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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:The Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, December 8 20243:30 pm–4:30 pm ET\n\n\n\nQWF’s Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize Showcase will once again display the creative talents of the finalists for the Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize. \n\n\n\nFeaturing:\n\n\n\n\nMoe Clark (“committing a dream/pawâkan Palestine”)\n\n\n\nLucia De Luca (“Congratulations”)\n\n\n\nEmilia Malpica-Iruegas (“twenty-one”)\n\n\n\nRoger Sinha (“Hater’s n Baiters: The Culture Collision”)\n\n\n\nMac van den Hoeven (“Memory Justice”)\n\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-ian-ferrier-spoken-word-prize-showcase/
LOCATION:Casa d’Italia\, 505 Rue Jean-Talon Est\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2R 1T6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance,QWF Events,Read Quebec Book Fair,Storytelling
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SUMMARY:QWF Holiday Book Giveaway
DESCRIPTION:Fri\, Dec 13\, 20241:00-4:00 pmQWF Office (1200 Atwater Ave\, room 3\, top floor)\n\n\n\nJoin us for a holiday meetup and book giveaway at the QWF office! \n\n\n\nStop by between 1 and 4 pm on Friday\, December 13\, before we close for the holidays. Light refreshments will be available\, and QWF members can take up to three free books. Not a member? No problem. Come join QWF and get your three free books\, too. Either way\, enjoy a casual holiday hangout with your fellow writers and the QWF staff. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP on FAcebook\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting to the QWF Office\n\n\n\nOur office is located on the top floor of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre\, in Room 3. \n\n\n\nAddress: 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3Westmount\, QC H3Z 1X4 \n\n\n\nClosest Metro: Atwater Station \n\n\n\nClosest Bus lines: 24\, 63\, 90\, 104\, 138\, 144\, 150 \n\n\n\nAccessibility:\n\n\n\nThe QWF Office is fully accessible by wheelchair from the side entrance on Tupper Street. Once inside\, there is an elevator to the second floor\, where the QWF office is. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP on FAcebook
URL:https://qwf.org/event/qwf-holiday-book-giveaway-2024/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
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