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SUMMARY:Read Quebec Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:December 7\, 2024\, 12:00 pm-7:00 pm ETDecember 8\, 2024\, 12:00 pm-5:00 pm ET\n\n\n\nCasa d’Italia (505 rue Jean-Talon E\, Montreal)\n\n\n\nThe Read Quebec Book Fair is back! Join us on December 7th and 8th at Casa d’Italia (505 rue Jean Talon Est) to discover the latest releases of new works from local publishers\, authors\, and translators. We’re also looking forward to a full program of literary events—including an interview with author and Mohawk activist Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel on Saturday\, a comics panel with a stellar lineup\, and QWF’s Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize Showcase performances on Sunday—as well as a multitude of author signings. \n\n\n\nProduced by the Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec (AELAQ)\, the Read Quebec Book Fair celebrates the vibrancy of the English-language literary scene in Quebec\, with local publishers displaying their titles\, and Librairie Paragraphe selling books from Quebec writers and translators published elsewhere. The Fair will offer fun for young booklovers\, with a cozy\, book-filled Kids’ Nook both days\, and a musical performance for children by Connie Kaldor and Paul Campagne on Saturday at noon. There will be an opening cocktail Saturday evening—it is free and open to all\, wine and bites will be served. \n\n\n\nThe fair is open from 12 pm-7 pm Saturday and 12 pm-5 pm Sunday at Casa d’Italia. The building is accessible directly across from Jean-Talon metro and fully accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. In accordance with public health guidelines\, mask wearing for in-person events is optional\, though encouraged\, with hand sanitizing stations available at all locations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead Quebec Book Fair: All Events
URL:https://qwf.org/event/read-quebec-book-fair/
LOCATION:Casa d’Italia\, 505 Rue Jean-Talon Est\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2R 1T6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,QWF Events,Read Quebec Book Fair
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SUMMARY:A Duck in New York City – Musical Performance for Kids of All Ages
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 7 202412 pm–1 pm ET\n\n\n\n20th Anniversary Celebration with Connie Kaldor and Paul Campagne\, complete with anniversary cake! \n\n\n\nBased on the Parents’ Choice Gold Award-winning musical picture book of the same name\, a heartwarming children’s story and a dozen happy-go-lucky songs about self-esteem and determination. Follow a little duck from the Prairies who has a big dream: making it to New York City and doing his ducky dance on Broadway!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead Quebec Book Fair: All Events
URL:https://qwf.org/event/a-duck-in-new-york-city-musical-performance-for-kids-of-all-ages/
LOCATION:Casa d’Italia\, 505 Rue Jean-Talon Est\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2R 1T6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance,Read Quebec Book Fair
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SUMMARY:Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel in Conversation with Dr. Samir Shaheen-Hussain
DESCRIPTION:December 7\, 20242 pm–3 pm ET\n\n\n\nJoin Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel\, longtime activist and visual artist\, to hear about her new book\, When the Pine Needles Fall: Indigenous Acts of Resistance. A memoir of a deeply engaged life\, with an account of the siege at Oka\, where she was a Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) spokesperson. In conversation with Samir Shaheen-Hussain\, MD\, author of Fighting for a Hand to Hold: Confronting Medical Colonialism against Indigenous Children in Canada\, winner of the 2021 Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction\, the 2021 Concordia University First Book Prize\, and le Prix de traduction de la Fondation Cole 2022. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead Quebec Book Fair: All Events
URL:https://qwf.org/event/katsitsakwas-ellen-gabriel-in-conversation-with-dr-samir-shaheen-hussain/
LOCATION:Casa d’Italia\, 505 Rue Jean-Talon Est\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2R 1T6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Read Quebec Book Fair
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SUMMARY:Create Your Own Comic Strip! A workshop with Vasilios Billy Mavreas
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 7\, 20242 pm–3 pm ET\n\n\n\nCreate your own comic strip! We’ll explore the basic building blocks to get you started on drawing and writing a (mostly silly!) comic strip featuring fun characters we’ll create together. Close up faces\, word balloons\, sound effects and more! For kids 5 to 9. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead Quebec Book Fair: All Events
URL:https://qwf.org/event/create-your-own-comic-strip-a-workshop-with-vasilios-billy-mavreas/
LOCATION:Casa d’Italia\, 505 Rue Jean-Talon Est\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2R 1T6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Read Quebec Book Fair,Workshops
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SUMMARY:The Violet Hour Book Club Reads Subterrane by Valérie Bah
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 7\, 20243:00 pm-4:30 pm ET\n\n\n\nLed by founder Christopher DiRaddo\, this monthly discussion group for lovers of classic and contemporary works of LGBTQ literature will hold its December meeting on the stage at Casa d’Italia. Author Valérie Bah will make a special appearance at 4 pm for the last half hour of the group discussion. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead Quebec Book Fair: All Events
URL:https://qwf.org/event/the-violet-hour-book-club-reads-subterrane-by-valerie-bah/
LOCATION:Casa d’Italia\, 505 Rue Jean-Talon Est\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2R 1T6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Read Quebec Book Fair
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SUMMARY:Opening Cocktail
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 7 20245 pm–7 pm ET\n\n\n\nA very special edition of the Read Quebec Book Fair’s 5 à 7. Come have a drink at the end of an exciting day of book browsing and literary events. Meet public historian\, artist and educator Cassandra Marsillo\, author of Dalla valigia alla tavola\, an oral history of Montreal immigrants from the Italian region of Molise\, complete with 40 recipes – and enjoy Molisan antipasti created from the book’s recipes. This event is also a “Super Schmoozer” bringing together members of the Quebec Writers’ Federation\, the Writers’ Union of Canada\, Quebec chapter\, and the English-language Arts Network. Chat about books\, writing\, and the delicious food! Everyone is welcome. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead Quebec Book Fair: All Events
URL:https://qwf.org/event/opening-cocktail/
LOCATION:Casa d’Italia\, 505 Rue Jean-Talon Est\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2R 1T6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member Meetup,Networking,QWF Events,Read Quebec Book Fair
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