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SUMMARY:The Sound of Dogs
DESCRIPTION:An Imago Theatre and The Sound of Dogs Collective Co-Production \nCentaur Theatre’s Brave New Looks Selection for 2026/27 \nThe World Premiere of \nTHE SOUND OF DOGS \nBy Jennifer Roberts \nDirected by Micheline Chevrier and Pamela Witcher \nOctober 1–10\, 2026 at Centaur Theatre \n  \nTickets: \nRegular: $34\nArts Worker/Senior: $25\nPay-What-You-Decide tickets available for all performances\, starting at $5 \nReceive 10% off your booking when you book a group of 10 or more \nApproximate runtime: 90 minutes\, followed by a 20 minute talkback with an invited guest (no talkbacks on opening night). \n\nGet tickets here. \n  \nAbout the Play: \nWhat’s it like to have Deaf parents? A wry investigation. \nCODA is a hearing child of Deaf parents. She has always seen her life as normal despite being told otherwise. Again. And again. And again. \nIn an attempt to explain her life to curious outsiders\, CODA invites us into her world\, as she traces the not-so-distant histories that have shaped her family and community. Through Deaf cultural storytelling and humour\, she shares personal stories and pushes back against the assumptions made about her parents. \nBlending American Sign Language\, spoken English\, and movement within a vivid digital landscape\, THE SOUND OF DOGS builds a layered world of expression and connection. Both intimate and expansive\, it celebrates the beauty and complexity of Deaf culture (with a touch of mischief). \nTHE SOUND OF DOGS was developed in collaboration with Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal. \nLearn more here. \nJennifer Roberts is a Montreal Playwright and Actor who has been at Imago and a part of our Creators Circle with THE SOUND OF DOGS. Director Micheline Chevrier was a previous Artistic and Executive Director of Imago Theatre\, most recently directing our award winning production of Redbone Coonhound. \nBoth Roberts and Chevrier collaborated with Imago on Upside Down – a series of narrative and documentary films that explore accessibility\, digital theatre\, and the creation process. Upside Down is available to stream for free on our website and is a great companion piece to THE SOUND OF DOGS.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/the-sound-of-dogs/
LOCATION:Centaur Theatre\, 453 St. Francois-Xavier\, Montreal\, Quebec\, HZY 2T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Garden of Literary Delights (GOLD) 2026
DESCRIPTION:Presented by NexGen MultiArts Festival & the Book Club of Kabir Cultural Centre\, Montréal\, Garden of Literary Delights is an annual event celebrating Canadian authors of South Asian origin\, curated by QWF member\, Veena Gokhale.  \nFeatured authors: \nAnuja Varghese\, Giller-prize winning writer\, reading from A Kiss of Crimson Ash\, a medieval India-inspired romantasy. The novel is part of a trilogy published by Viking. \nZeenat Nagree\, art writer\, curator\, living between Bombay & Montréal\, reading from her first novel\, My Summer Vacation (Vehicule Press) \nAcclaimed Afghan-Canadian author\, Jamaluddin Aram\, reading from his essay collection\, The Blood of Things (Penguin Random House). His debut novel\, Nothing Good Happens in Wazirabad on Wednesday\, won the 2024 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize in Literary Fiction. \nAuthor\, Veena Gokhale\, reading from her latest work\, Annapurna’s Bounty\, Indian Food Legends Retold (Dundurn Press) \nAnd introducing Joie de Livres\, a trendy\, bilingual\, local bookstore\, in charge of the book sale. \nReadings\, Refreshments\, Q&A\, giveaways \nFree admission; donations welcome; RSVP: info@centrekabir.com or\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1693781315040887 \nHope to see you there! It’s a fun event…
URL:https://qwf.org/event/garden-of-literary-delights-gold-2026/
LOCATION:Salle 3\, Centre SANAAQ\, 1200 rue du Sussex\, Montréal\, Qc\, H3H 0E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Reading
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: The Roughling
DESCRIPTION:Join Linda Leith Publishing and author Alex Costa for the Montreal launch of THE ROUGHLING\, a fantasy adventure for 8 to 12 year olds!\nAbout the Book\n“You must find the Key. You are the only one who can.”\nWith these words\, Ambrose Peters learns that the bedtime stories his parents told him are real. \nOn his twelfth birthday\, he and his friends Stan and Aurora discover a curious note in the library of his home\, an old estate in the heart of Toronto. When peculiar creatures start turning up\, the three of them stumble on a mysterious world hidden in the wild spaces of their once-familiar city. \nBut Ambrose’s time is running out. With an ancient menace closing in on him\, Ambrose must find the key to save himself\, his friends\, and the extraordinary––and dangerous––new world they only just discovered. \nThe Roughling is an epic adventure teeming with mystery\, friendship\, action\, unforgettable characters and perilous secrets. \nAbout the Author\nAlex Costa has degrees in biology and dentistry from McGill University. Born and raised in the neighbourhood of North Toronto\, she grew up near the ravines that inspired this story. She now lives in Montreal with her husband Mark\, also a dentist\, her two sons\, and a big shaggy dog named Rookie who has excellent teeth. The first in a planned trilogy\, The Roughling is her first novel.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/book-launch-the-roughling/
LOCATION:WILLS Brewery\, 6729 Avenue de l’Esplanade\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2V 4P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Everclear by Jennifer DeLeskie
DESCRIPTION:On October 8 at 7 pm\, join Jennifer DeLeskie for the launch of her debut novel\, Everclear\, at Montreal’s Pulp Books & Café\, in conversation with author Su J. Sokol. \nEverclear\, a YA near-future thriller set in Eeyou Istchee\, northern Québec\, follows 16-year-old Kai Mendelsohn\, a girl raised inside an extractive\, homogenizing system. When her father disappears\, she is forced out of the compound and into the wider world\, where she begins to confront the consequences of the society that shaped her—and the possibility of another way. \nLibrairie Pulp Books & Café\n3952 Rue Wellington\n Verdun\, Montréal\, QC \nPulp is wheelchair accessible\, including an accessible washroom\, and is a short walk from de l’Église metro station.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/book-launch-everclear-by-jennifer-deleskie/
LOCATION:Librairie Pulp Books & Cafe\, 3952 Wellington Street\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H4G1V3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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SUMMARY:Cross-Border Poetry: An Afternoon of Poetry\, Community\, and Unity
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring afternoon of poetry\, community and unity at the historic Haskell Opera House\, a unique cultural landmark built directly on the border between Canada and the United States. Cross-Border Poetry will bring together 18 acclaimed poets from Vermont and Canada for three engaging poetry sessions. The featured writers include Poet Laureates\, as well as winners and finalists for the Griffin Poetry Prize\, the Vermont Book Award\, the Governor General’s Literary Awards and other major honours. Breaks between the sessions will give guests an opportunity to meet the poets\, connect with fellow literature lovers and browse books available for purchase. \n  \nHaskell Opera House\, Derby Line\, Vermont / Stanstead\, Quebec \nFREE EVENT \nPresented by the Centre des Arts de Stanstead.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/cross-border-poetry-an-afternoon-of-poetry-community-and-unity/
LOCATION:Haskell Opera House\, 1 Church Street\, Stanstead\, Quebec\, J0B 3E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Reading
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