October 2 8:00 pm
Accent Vol. 55 with Darren Bifford and Kasia Van Schaik
Accent Open Mic is a bilingual poetry series, with an open mic.
La Marche à côté, 5043 rue Saint-Denis
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October 4 10:00 am
NOTA: Next on the Agenda – Writing Futures in Quebec
A conference for English-language writers, publishers, event organizers, and literary professionals.
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October 5 6:00 pm
Dream Rooms by River Halen, Book Launch (Montréal)
Celebrate the launch of River Halen’s new book, Dream Rooms! With guest reader Felix Chau Bradley.
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October 6 6:30 pm
Kasia Van Schaik – Book Launch!
More info here!
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October 10 5:30 pm
Môn_Mesh_Tréal: A Sonopoetic Duo Performance
A collaborative sound performance by innovative Wales-based performer Zoë Skoulding and Montreal-based performer Oana Avasilichioaei.
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October 12 11:16 pm
Querelle Book Launch – Kevin Lambert and Heather O’Neill
Join for the launch of QUERELLE OF ROBERVAL by Kevin Lambert (translated by Donald Winkler). Kevin Lambert will be in conversation with Heather O’Neill, author of WHEN WE LOST OUR HEADS (HarperCollins 2022).
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October 13 7:00 pm
Launch of Letters from Montreal: Tales of an Exceptional City
More info here!
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October 19 7:30 pm
Launch of “Full Moon of Afraid and Craving” by Melanie Power
Poetry reading with Melanie Power and Darren Bifford at The Word Bookstore.
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October 20 12:30 pm
Writers Read Concordia
New Grub Street: Non-Fiction Panel
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October 22 7:00 pm
Lancement de Peler les ramboutans – Gillian Sze et Luba Markovskaia
Full info here!
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October 25 7:00 pm
Reading and Q&A with Kasia Van Schaik
Writers Read Concordia presents a reading and Q&A with Kasia Van Schaik
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October 28 7:00 pm
The Words & Music Show – Fresh Pages Edition: CHOOSING JOY, curated by Ceta Gabriel
In this special edition of The Words & Music Show, QWF Fresh Pages Award-winner Ceta Gabriel assembles a brilliant roster of established, emerging, and re-emerging artists performing around the theme: Choosing Joy.
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November 2 6:30 pm
Montreal Review of Books Fall Launch, at URSA
As part of the AELAQ Holiday Book Fair, the 25th anniversary celebration of Montreal Review of Books continues, with the launch of its Fall 2022 Issue. Join for readings by featured authors Toula Drimonis (whose new memoir, We, the Others, is out from Linda Leith Publishing), Neil Smith (whose novel, Jones, is out from Penguin Random House) and Alexei Perry Cox (whose poetry collection, PLACE, is out from Noemi Press).
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November 4 1:00 pm
Eight Voices: Finalists for the First QWF Spoken Word Prize
Featuring:
Roen Higgins
Caitlin Murphy
Debbie Braide
Erín Moure
Johanne Pelletier
Liana Cusmano
Lucia De Luca
Raïssa Simone
At 4TH SPACE Concordia, free, full info here!
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November 16 3:30 pm
Poetry Matters presents Textures of Hope, Libraries of the Minds: Reading and Workshop
A reading and workshop
with Kasia van Schaik and Sarah Wolfson
at the Birks Senior Common Room (Room 100), McGill University
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November 23 9:30 am
Salon du Livre de Montréal, Nov 23-27
Tickets and more info for AELAQ sponsored panels here and full book fair info here!
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November 27 7:00 pm
Eileen Myles Launches Pathetic Literature, at Bar Le Ritz PDB
The Montreal launch of Pathetic Literature by Eileen Myles, with guests Eileen Myles, H. Felix Chau Bradley, Gail Scott, and Sallie Fullerton
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December 2 7:00 pm
Expozine Gala 20ième anniversaire 20th anniversary
On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, Expozine hopes you will join the team for a very special Gala!
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December 2 7:30 pm
Metatron Press presents PRESENCE
Full info and register to attend – here!
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January 28 6:00 pm
Anna Moschovakis and Moyna Pam Dick at Librairie Le Port de Tête
Anna Moschovakis and Moyna Pam Dick will be launching and reading from their latest books Participation (Book*hug Press, 2022) and I am writing you from afar (Black Sun Lit, 2021)
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