Literary weekend in Trois-Rivières
It’s not too late to go take a trip to the Trois-Rivières Book Fair, which is being held until Sunday at the Conference Center at the Delta Hotel in Trois-Rivières. Éditions Hannenorak is the publisher in the spotlight this year – the ideal opportunity to discover inspiring new releases at the Je lis indigenous kiosk. Dany Laferrière is the writer in residence of this 36e edition and will participate, among other things, in a round table, Sunday, with the guest of honor Zachary Richard, on the imprints of elsewhere in Quebec literature. During the weekend, we will also be able to meet authors such as Sarah-Maude Beauchesne (also guest of honor), Marie Hélène Poitras and Guillaume Morrissette.
Visit the Trois-Rivières Book Fair website
The France-Québec prize unveils its preselection
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Éric Chacour is one of the eight authors in the running for the prize.
We now know the eight Quebec titles competing for the France-Québec literary prize. These are novels What I know about youby Éric Chacour (Viola), Wildflowers are wild in name only.by Anne-Marie Duquette (XYZ), The return of the white gooseby Mélissa Perron (Hurtubise), The version that interests no oneby Emmanuelle Pierrot (Le Quartanier), The portraitby Suzanne Aubry (Free Expression), Confluencesby François-Alexandre Bourbeau (Stanké), The month of the deadby Chrystine Brouillet (Druid), and The wooden women, by Camilla Sironi (Au Carré). The prize created in 1998 has a grant of 5,000 euros (approximately $7,300 CAN) and notably includes a literary tour in France. The three finalists will be revealed on April 12, at the Paris Book Festival.
Comics finalists at the Bédéis Causa awards
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Cartoonist Axelle Lenoir, in May 2023
The finalists for the Bédéis Causa awards have also been revealed. Among the titles selected in the different categories are albums Secret passages: trompe l’oeilby Axelle Lenoir (Pow Pow), The drawer of stockings all by themselvesfrom Orbie (The 400 Blows), And Toxic environment, by Kate Beaton (Casterman). The prizes will be awarded on April 12, during the 37e edition of the Québec BD Festival which will once again be held as part of the Québec International Book Fair.
Visit the Québec BD website for the complete list
A new illustrated edition of The child in the mirror
The child in the mirror
Leaf Merchant
128 pages
The child in the mirror, by Nelly Arcan, will be reborn in a new illustrated edition. It was Montreal author and illustrator Arizona O’Neill who brought it back to life in images. Originally published in 2007, the story chronicles the anxiety associated with the pursuit of beauty, weight loss and the desire for perfect skin. A first, shorter edition was then published, illustrated by Pascale Bourguignon; this new book will allow you to (re)discover the text in its entirety. In bookstores from April 15.
A “bath-in” in honor of Dany Laferrière
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Image featured on the front cover ofA certain art of livingby Dany Laferrière
To mark the release of Dany Laferrière’s new collection, A certain art of livingthe editions du Boréal have launched a “bain-in” – a competition which is intended to be a nod to the famous bed-in by Yoko Ono and John Lennon. To have the chance to win a set of books signed by Dany Laferrière, you must take a photo of yourself (dressed, like Dany Laferrière on the cover of her book!) in a bathtub (or any other place conducive to relaxation in the company of ‘a book) and share it on social networks with the mention #BainIn.
La Petite Drawn & Quarterly closes its doors
The rue Bernard bookstore dedicated to children’s books, La Petite Drawn & Quarterly, announced this week that it will have to cease its activities from April 8, after six years of existence. Children’s books will return to their original display (at the Drawn & Quarterly bookstore at 211 Bernard Ouest) and the premises will now be used for events and book clubs.