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27 Apr

The Gabriel Safdie Event: Jerusalem of the Mind—The Groundwork for the Day After

How do we continue living through endless conflict in the Middle East? How do we lay the groundwork for the day after? What role do we have as writers, poets, storytellers and journalists in the arduous and grassroots task of dialogue toward peace building? We must first explore ways toward building empathy among enemies.
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.
24 Apr − 27 Apr

Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival

April 24-27, 2025Hotel 10, 10 Sherbrooke St. W., MontrealOnline starting April 14 The Blue … More info Read more
18 Mar

Challenges Facing Writers of Middle Eastern Origin

A discussion between three writers on their works, their origins and the various degrees of connection between the two.
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).
25 Apr − 28 Apr

2024 BLUE METROPOLI S INTERNATIONAL LITERARY FESTIVAL

Each year the Festival is structured aroundone theme. In 2024, our theme will be: … More info Read more
22 Apr − 30 Apr

Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival

The Blue Metropolis Festival is one of the largest multilingual literary events in North … More info Read more
8 May

Literature in the Age of Anti-Racism (AR), Anti-Oppression (AO) and Decolonization (DC)

Rana Bose, Tawhida Tanya Evanson, and Yves Sioui Durand in conversation with Deborah Forde. … More info Read more
28 Apr − 8 May

Blue Metropolis International Festival 2022

What age is this ? Earth, Society, People The Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival … More info Read more

 

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