October 2 7:00 pm
Gary Shteyngart launches Lake Success
Librairie Drawn & Quarterly and Penguin Random House present Gary Shteyngart in conversation with Joseph Rosen for the launch of Lake Success.
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October 3 7:00 pm
Get on Board, Montreal! The Coach House Books Fall Launch
*Venue change across the street to La Sala Rossa, 4848 St-Laurent*
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October 3 7:00 pm
Claudia Dey launches Heartbreaker
Join Claudia Dey in conversation with Heather O’Neill as they discuss Claudia’s new novel, Heartbreaker.
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October 4 7:00 pm
Jason Freure – Book Launch, with Domenica Martinello
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October 4 7:00 pm
Véhicule’s Gala Fall Launch with Guests
The fall launch of the latest fiction and poetry titles by Geoffrey Cook, Pierre Nepveu, Éric Plamondon, Harold Hoefle and Carole David.
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October 5 4:00 pm
Writers Read Concordia presents Gail Scott and Eileen Myles, in conversation
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October 9 7:00 pm
P O E T R Y N I T E 118
Kafein, 1429A Bishop St.
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October 10 7:00 pm
Neil Surkan launches On High, with guests Tess Liem, Sarah Burgoyne, and Jessie Jones
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October 12 6:00 pm
Louis Dudek Tribute
An unveiling of a commemorative plaque in honour of the poet, academic and publisher Louis Dudek.
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October 14 8:00 pm
Throw Collective | October SLAM
At Le Cagibi, 6596 St. Laurent
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October 15 7:00 pm
Lectures Logos Readings
Readings by Sylvia Goldfarb , Simon McAslan, Horace Goddard, Oonya Kempadoo and Valérie Bah—followed by an open mic.
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October 16 5:30 pm
Réponse | Joséphine Bacon
Dans le cadre de l’exposition ᐊᕙᑖᓂᑦ ᑕᒪᐃᓐᓂᑦ ᓄᓇᑐᐃᓐᓇᓂᑦ / Au cœur de la toundra
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October 16 7:00 pm
Vallum Issue 15:2 “The Chase” Launch – Montreal
Celebrate the launch of Vallum 15:2 “The Chase” with a night of readings by:
Lesley Pasquin
Eva Rodrigues
Claudia Coutu Radmore
Leland James
Jessi MacEachern
Pamela Lisa
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October 16 7:30 pm
Visual Arts Centre Readings
An Evening of Poetry & Prose & Music
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October 18 7:00 pm
Austin Smith launches Flyover Country with guest readers
Join Austin Smith for the launch of his new collection of poetry, Flyover Country, with guests Alex Manley and Kasia Juno.
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October 19 6:00 pm
Montreal launch of nîtisânak by Lindsay Nixon
Lindsay Nixon and special guests Kai Cheng Thom, Arielle Twist and Gwen Benaway honour the much-anticipated release of nîtisânak (Metonymy Press).
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October 20 6:00 pm
Contemporary Poetics of Trans Women of Colour Artists
Contemporary Poetics of Trans Women of Colour Artists feat. a.a., Arielle Twist, Gwen Benaway, Kai Cheng Thom, Kim Ninkuru & curated by Kama La Mackerel.
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October 20 8:00 pm
Fleur de Sel
“LE FLEUR DE SEL N’EST PAS UNE FLEUR. Taking its name from the salt crystals which form on the surface of the ocean that when consumed, lingers on the tongue––FLEUR DE SEL reproduces its own desire, in excess through mastication. FLEUR DE SEL explores experimental forms of poetry as they are sustained by performance. Its interests lie in poetry and practises that involve archiving and documenting processes of healing intimacies. It is a collective reimagining of desire whose methodology is based in salt.”
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October 21 8:30 pm
The Words & Music Show
The Words & Music Show presents spoken word by Anomaly and Josh Quirion along with deep music by the MUTEK crossover duo Bryan Highbloom and J.P, Remillard. Leading off is multimedia artist Mike Di Sclafani.
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October 22 7:00 pm
“Voicing through Saussure” + short and historical pieces, 7pm-8pm
A sound poetry performance.
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