Name: Read Quebec Book Fair 2025
Start: 2025-12-06T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-12-07T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Casa d'Italia Montreal

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐜 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝟏𝟎! Celebrate this milestone year on December 6–7 at Casa d’Italia, with special events, author signings, and the latest releases from Canadian writers and publishers.
Produced by the Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec (AELAQ), the Fair celebrates the vibrancy of English-language writing, publishing, and translation in Quebec. In honour of the tenth anniversary, this year’s Fair will, for the first time, welcome publishers from across Canada.
Taking place in the historic Casa d’Italia, the Fair will present a full weekend of programming, including a discussion between 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐎’𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐥 about their new collaborative book Valentine in Montreal. Comic fans and those looking to discover the city’s beloved bédéistes will enjoy Art and Life in Graphic Novels with 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞, 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐝 and 𝐃. 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐝. Meanwhile, find your next dinner table discussion topic at our 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 round, where authors such as 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫 will demystify their research and share the passion inspiring their work. For writers looking to pitch a book idea, we’re hosting the fair’s first ever 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝-𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, where up-and-coming and seasoned wordsmiths will have the opportunity to deliver their pitches directly to publishers.
The Fair will offer plenty of fun for young booklovers in a 𝐜𝐨𝐳𝐲, 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤-𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬’ 𝐍𝐨𝐨𝐤 both days, and a special reading and guided yoga practice for children with author 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐞 𝐊𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫 on Saturday afternoon. Other programming highlights include a panel discussion hosted by Italian community archivist 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢, and a showcase of publisher 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬’ latest Quebec authors and releases.
Stick around for our 𝟓 à 𝟕 opening cocktail on Saturday for delicious hors d’oeuvres and a chance to connect with Montreal’s vibrant literary community, with a special 10th Anniversary High Fidelity DJ set with local journalist and author 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐲.
Casa d’Italia is located at 505 Jean-Talon East, and is fully accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. The fair takes place on the second floor, accessible via stairs or elevator. Take the entrance on Berri Street, across the street from Jean-Talon metro (exit Jean-Talon Nord).
Visit readquebec.ca for all the details.
📍 Casa d'Italia, 505 Jean-Talon Est
⏰ 11 am - 7 pm on Saturday, 11 am - 5 pm on Sunday