Name: Accent Vol. 127 with Lisa Pasold and April L. Ford
Start: 2025-12-07T20:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-07T22:00:00-05:00
Location: Bar Le Record

1 Dec

Kabir Centre Poetry Meet

You’re invited to the next Kabir Centre Poetry Meet!

1 Dec

Maybe Magazine Issue 2 Launch

Maybe Magazine invites you to the launch of their second issue in print, featuring readings from emerging and established writers in Montreal, accompanied by a performance from psychedelic rock musician Holly McLachlan.

1 Dec

Cactus Press Triple Launch

Join us December 1st at the Accent Reading Series for a momentous triple launch of Cactus Press chapbooks with April L. Ford, Lou Vani and Patrick O’Reilly. Theme: Frills. Sign up for the open mic at door.

3 Dec

Cory Lavender, Jesse Eckerlin, and Nyla Matuk

Cory Lavender launches Come One Thing Another and Jesse Eckerlin launches Almost Nothing, with readings from both and special guest Nyla Matuk, author of Stranger (Véhicule Press).

4 Dec

Writers Read presents: BRICK Literary Magazine

Brick, A Literary Journal celebrates the launch of its winter issue with a special event featuring magazine editors and contributors at Concordia’s Writers Read series on Wednesday, December 4.

6 Dec

Montreal launch of The Sacred Heart Motel

Join Grace Kwan for the Montreal launch of THE SACRED HEART MOTEL, taking place at Co-op Agenda in Petite-Patrie.

23 Jan

Ahoy Issue 2 Launch Party

Ahoy’s Winter 2025 launch party will take place January 23rd at Cafe Osmo x Marusan. We’ve teamed-up with some friends of ours to put together something special for us to share with you—with live readings from our contributing writers and artists, food, live jazz, and DJ sets

25 Jan

La nuit de la lecture: Elaine Kalman Naves and Chantal Ringuet

La nuit de la lecture 2025 On January 25 at 8pm, join Elaine Kalman … More info Read more

28 Jan

Voice Lessons: A Musical Book Signing

Beat the winter cold with an evening of music, reading, and lively discussion! In … More info Read more

30 Jan

carte blanche 20-Year Anniversary Party

Save the date for the 20-year anniversary of carte blanche, QWF’s digital literary journal!

31 Jan

Writers Read & Soliloquies Launch 29.1

Join Writers Read and the Soliloquies team for the launch of Soliloquies Issue 29.1 at De Stiil Booksellers.

6 Feb

Quist Issue 1 Launch Party

Quist, QWF’s online literary journal for youth, is celebrating the launch of its first issue! Join us for a fun night of reading, art, and mingling at Librairie Pulp Books & Cafe.

26 Feb

Author Alexander MacLeod at Dawson College

Dawson Reads Writer Series features Alexander MacLeod reading, talking about his work, and taking questions on Wedensday, February 26 at noon in 5B.16 (near the Sherbrooke entrance of the college). The event is open to the public.

6 Mar

Book Launch: Black Cake, Turtle Soup, and Other Dilemmas

Join us at Librairie Paragraphe Bookstore for the highly anticipated Montreal launch of Black … More info Read more

6 Mar

Poets for the Montreal Tenants’ Union (SLAM-MATU)

A benefit night of poetry & music for the Montreal Autonomous Tenants’ Union / … More info Read more

12 Mar

Montreal Review of Books Spring 2025 Issue Launch

The Montreal Review of Books launches its Spring 2025 issue on Wednesday, March 12th at Hotel 10 (10 Sherbrooke Street West) in partnership with the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival! Following the festival’s 2025 programming announcement, join us in Espace Godin for refreshments and readings by Leila Marshy (My Thievery of the People, Baraka Books), Rachel McCrum (La belle-mère / The Stepmother, l’Hexagone) and Oana Avasilichioaei (Chambersonic, Talonbooks).

11 Apr

Book Launch: Cut Side Down

Jessi MacEachern launches Cut Side Down at the Université de Montréal.

17 Apr

Poetry Matters: Scenes of Attunement

Join Poetry Matters for “Scenes of Attunement,” a poetry reading featuring Christopher Buddle, Joseph Kidney, and Willow Loveday Little.

25 Apr − 26 Apr

2025 Queer Reading Series

Produced by Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal in partnership with Centaur theatre, the Queer Reading Series … More info Read more

26 Apr

Writers Out Loud: To Care for the Earth—In Conversation with Alice Irene Whittaker

Novelist Ian Thomas Shaw interviews author Alice Irene Whittaker to explore the profound act of finding home in nature at a time of heartbreaking change. In her book, Homing: A Quest for Care for Myself and the Earth, Alice Irene weaves the wisdom of leading environmentalists with her journey of embracing nature’s cycles in a cabin in the woods, where she strives to shed perfectionism and cultivate a life rooted in regeneration and care.

27 Apr

Imagination – Literary Notes

The Morrin Centre joins forces with the Ligue d’improvisation musicale de Québec (LIMQ) to present a notewordy concert. Tune in to listen to readings by Jes Battis, Domenica Martinello, and Derek Webster, accompanied by music improvised and performed by musicians from the LIMQ which captures the spirit of their poetry books.

12 May

Lecture Logos Readings 10-Year Anniversary

The Lectures Logos Readings team invites you to celebrate with us our tenth anniversary on … More info Read more

15 May

Book Launch: Quietly, Loving Everyone by Curtis John McRae

Véhicule Press invites you to the launch of Curtis John McRae’s debut short story … More info Read more

18 May

Poetry Launch with Terese Mason Pierre

Join us on May 8th at 7pm in launching Terese Mason Pierre’s poetry collection, … More info Read more

1 Jun

2025 QWF Mentorship Reading

For four months, eight emerging writers and one emerging translator have worked to hone their craft. Now, their journey culminates in a public reading where they will each present an excerpt from their work in progress.

5 Jun − 14 Jun

Aborted at Montreal Fringe 2025

Aborted is a metaphorical, poetic play exploring a young woman’s/daughter’s life as she revisits … More info Read more

22 Jul

Launch of carte blanche Issue 51

Join us for the launch of carte blanche Issue 51. Featuring readings from contributors Jem Woolidge, Eli Doering, Neil Smith, Maude Abouche, Willow Little, Jean-Guy Forget, D.M. Bradford, and Dominique Russell

24 Jul

Book Launch: July’s Return by Samara O’Gorman

Join us on the evening of Thursday, July 24th, at Viva Vida Art Gallery … More info Read more

17 Sep

Excavating Memories

Fred Anderson in conversation about his memoir “Eyes Have Seen: From Mississippi to Montreal, … More info Read more

4 Oct

Dark Sky Preserve re-launch on International Observe the Moon Night!

You are invited to the re-launch of the poetry collection and album, Dark Sky … More info Read more

8 Oct

October Readings with Montreal Authors (Canton, Maiolo, McGuire)

Licia Canton, Anna Maiolo and Heather McGuire read from their most recent work. Hosted by Liana Cusmano. Online via Zoom.

9 Oct

Soliloquies Anthology Open Mic & Fundraiser

*Open to everyone, not just students! *Sign up early at soliloquies.org/events-2 Step up to … More info Read more

11 Oct

Launch of Tanya Bellehumeur-Allatt’s new poetry collection The Hospitality of Trees (Shoreline Press). In conversation with Rebecca Păpucaru

Saturday, October 11, 2:00 to 4:00 pm at Black Cat Books, 168E Rue Queen, … More info Read more

24 Oct

Literary Oktoberfest

Yolk is excited to announce its third annual Literary Oktoberfest! Join us for a night inspired by the atmospheric outdoor beer gardens of Oktoberfest and designed to connect writers, agents, publishers, booksellers, and literary support organizations in the city of Montreal. The evening will begin with three keynote speakerssharing insights about their publishing journeys, and conclude with two readings by prominent authors Tara McGowan-Ross and Christopher DiRaddo. Throughout the evening there will be time to meet new writers, industry professionals, and discover what this city and country has to offer. Tickets are 10$. Limited spots available! This is an 18+ event.

30 Oct

Two Rebeccas, Two Books!

Thursday, October 30, Argo Bookstore, 1841-A Saint-Catherine St W, Montreal, 7:00 to 9:00 pm. … More info Read more

4 Nov

NOIA Launch Party: Absurd Rituals

Join NOIA’s first ever launch event in Canada, celebrating the fourth issue of NOIA … More info Read more

12 Nov

Writers Read Presents: John Barton

Join us on November 12 at 1PM in MB-14.250 (John Molson Building, 14th Floor, Room 250), 1600 Boul de Maisonneuve O, for a reading and conversation with Canadian poet John Barton. This event is free to attend and open to everyone. Please register to reserve your place.

16 Nov

Accent Open Mic Vol. 126 “Glossolalia” with Emmanuel Deraps, Robin Durnford, and Josh Quirion

Join us for another amazing evening of poetry and prose with featured readers Emmanuel … More info Read more

16 Nov

Accent Open Mic Vol. 126 “Glossolalia” with Emmanuel Deraps, Robin Durnford, and Josh Quirion

Join us for another amazing evening of poetry and prose with featured readers Emmanuel … More info Read more

6 Dec

Guernica Editions Showcase

An event celebrating Guernica Editions’ longstanding presence in Quebec, featuring readings by authors with new releases this year, including fiction, memoir, and poetry. With the purchase of a book, guests will be entered into a raffle to win a selection of Guernica titles.