October 2 3:00 pm
Reading the Migration Library
Undercurrents & Folds, An Artist Book Exchange Event | Part of Volume MTL Book Fair
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October 3 7:00 pm
Vowel Jams premiere performance by Kathy Kennedy
19h – 21h oct 3
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October 4 7:00 pm
Dark Sky Preserve book & album re-launch
Dark Sky Preserve book & album re-launch on International Observe the Moon Night. Le français suit.
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October 5 11:00 am
Poetry, Place and Politics: Readings and Moderated Discussion (Flux Festival)
Kaie Kellough, Deanna Smith and Marilou Craft with moderation by Amber Rose Johnson.
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October 5 7:30 pm
Tanner Menard + Martín Rodríguez at Centre d’artistes daphne
daphne is collaborating with the Flux Festival to offer you three exciting events this Sunday October 5th! Join us for: Tanner Menard + Martín Rodríguez concert
Doors: 7:30 PM ▴ Tickets: $15/$20 NOTAFLOF
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October 6 7:30 pm
Writers Read presents Billy-Ray Belcourt
On Monday October 6, 7:30PM – 9PM at John Molson Building Floor 9, Concordia University, 1600 Maisonneuve Blvd. W, Montreal, Writers Read will welcome Billy-Ray Belcourt to read and discuss his new book.
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October 9 7:00 pm
Soliloquies Anthology Open Mic & Fundraiser
*Open to everyone, not just students!
*Sign up early and more info at soliloquies.org/events-2
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October 14 8:00 pm
Oana Avasilichioaei + JAAP BLONK + Lori Freedman
Join us for an electrifying convergence of experimental sound, performance, and poetry, bringing together three internationally acclaimed artists who each push the limits of language, voice, and sonic expression.
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October 18 7:00 pm
Paul Vermeersch launches NMLCT, w/ Jessi MacEachern, Liz Howard, and Jay Ritchie
Paul Vermeersch launches his latest poetry collection NMLCT from ECW Press. Poetry readings from Liz Howard & Jessi MacEachern, followed by a reading from Paul Vermeersch and a conversation w/ Jay Ritchie.
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October 19 11:18 am
Accent Vol. 124: “Turret House Launch” w/ Cora Siré, Susan Gillis, and James Hawes
Accent is very excited to announce our latest collab with the superlative micro-press Turret House! On Oct 19th, we’ll be hosting a very special Turret House evening with featured readers Cora Siré, Susan Gillis, and publisher James Hawes.
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October 19 7:00 pm
Queer Open Mic Night
@ Bar Milton-Parc Coop
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October 21 8:00 pm
Meryem Yildiz & thisquietarmy + Cloud Circuit (Deanna Radford and Jeremy Young)
Mardi 21 octobre
P’tit Ours
5589 ave du Parc
Portes : 19 h
Spectacle : 20 h
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October 22 7:00 pm
Book Launch: In Your Nature by Estlin McPhee, w/ Alexei Perry Cox, River Halen and Misha Solomon
7:00PM – 9:00 PM @ Argo Books
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October 23 7:00 pm
Book Launch – At Beckett’s Grave
Join us for the launch of Robin Durnford’s latest poetry collection, At Beckett’s Grave. The evening will feature a reading by Robin, as well as special guests Faith Paré, Melanie Power, and Misha Solomon.
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October 23 7:00 pm
Writers Read Concordia presents Rachel Kushner
Full info here!
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October 23 7:00 pm
poetry reading & book launch: Mia Kang, Cam Scott and Deanna Radford
Join for conversation and poetry readings by Mia Kang (Philadelphia), Cam Scott (Winnipeg), and Deanna Radford (Montreal), and to celebrate the launch of All Empires Must (Airlie Press 2025) by Mia Kang and MANOR’S RANSOM (Arbeiter Ring Publishing, 2025) by Cam Scott.
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October 28 7:00 pm
Souvankham Thammavongsa, in conversation with francesca ekwuyasi
Join us at Librairie D+Q for the launch of Pick a Colour, the new novel by Souvankham Thammavongsa, author of How to Pronounce Knife. The author will appear in conversation with francesca ekwuyasi, author of Butter Honey Pig Bread. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and the author will sign after the presentation. The event is free to attend and no RSVP is required.
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PICK A COLOUR: https://mtl.drawnandquarterly.com/colour
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October 29 7:00 pm
Verses & Visions
Verses and Visions! Join Pixie Literary Magazine on October 29th for a magical, cozy night of readings, fortune telling, and tarot. ★彡
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October 30 7:00 pm
mRb Fall Launch: Stephanie Bolster, Veena Gokhale, and Andreas Kessaris
The Montreal Review of Books launches its Fall 2025 issue! Join us for readings by Stephanie Bolster (Long Exposure, Palimpsest Press), Veena Gokhale (Annapurna’s Bounty, Dundurn Press) and Andreas Kessaris (The Grand Tour of Park Ex, Guernica Editions).
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October 30 7:00 pm
Rebecca Morris and Rebecca Păpucaru @ Argo Books
Join us in store for readings and discussion from Rebecca Morris and Rebecca Păpucaru! This event is free, but space is limited, so please RSVP on TicketSource. Masks are not required, but will be provided at the door.
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