Meet at the Quebec Book Fair
From April 10 to 14, it is at the Quebec City Convention Center that a number of authors will converge, including Bernard Werber, Catherine Girard-Audet, Vincent Vallières and Guy Delisle, on the occasion of the Quebec International Book Fair. In addition to the traditional literary prescriptions at La Maison des libraires and major literary talks, there will also be an exhibition of photos by Serge Jauvin taken from his new book, Aitnanipan – “This is how we lived” (published by Septentrion), not to be missed.
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Visit the website of the Quebec International Book Fair
Quebec reveals the winners of its literary prizes
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The author Elsa Simone
UNESCO City of Literature, Quebec rewarded six of its authors last week with the Literary Creation Prize. First-time novelist Elsa Simone received the distinction in the adult literature category for Jyothi (published by Druide) – a “revelation”, according to the members of the jury. In the essay category, the prize was awarded to Jonathan Livernois for Godin (Lux).
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Consult the list of winners on the City of Quebec website
The Adrienne-Choquette prize for a first work
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Author Alec-Serra Wagner
It was Montrealer Alec-Serra Wagner who received the 2024 Adrienne-Choquette prize last week for his first title, the collection of short stories The silence of the embers (published published by La maison en feu). His collection was described as “a very nice surprise” by the critics of The Press. The prize, which rewards short story authors, is endowed with a $1,000 scholarship offered by the City of Quebec. Louis Carmain won the prize last year for Portable nights (VLB).
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Read the review of The Press from the collection The silence of the embers
Two new translations in bookstores
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An unpublished work by Cohen in French
In 1956-1957, Leonard Cohen was in his early twenties and writing in the family home in Westmount A ballet of lepers, his first novel which, until last October, lay dormant in his archives. Its French translation, which has just arrived in bookstores, reveals a work where violence and black humor, the sacred and the profane, desire and its pitfalls coexist, like a road map of the paths that the writer would take throughout his life. . – Dominic Tardif, The Press -
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Sarah Polley in French in bookstoreRun towards dangerFrench translation of Running Towards the Danger, by Sarah Polley, is finally available. If the book has caused a lot of talk for its revelations about Jian Ghomeshi (and especially why the victims, including her, prefer to remain silent), in particular, we also discover several distressing details about the life of a child actress, stardom, but also reflections on motherhood and illness. Or rather healing. Inspiring. —Silvia Galipeau, The Press
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André Marois in the spotlight in Lyon
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The author André Marois
Quebec crime fiction continues to stand out in France. André Marois, author of holy peace (published last year by Héliotrope), is visiting the Quais du Polar festival this weekend in Lyon. He is the only Quebec author invited to the famous festival this year, while many of his colleagues will meet in the French capital next weekend for the Paris Book Festival.
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Visit the Quais du polar festival website
Meeting in bookstore
New York author Thomas C. Spear will be in Montreal next week to present his brand new novel, The Wisconsin Masquerades, which explores the relationship between a domineering father and his son in a town in the heartland of the United States. He will participate, among other things, in a discussion moderated by Mélikah Abdelmoumen, on April 10 at 6 p.m., at the Librairie du Square d’Outremont, before hitting the road for the Quebec Book Fair.
The Wisconsin Masquerades
Hammock
304 pages
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Consult the website of the discussion at the Librairie du Square d’Outremont
A new life for memorable stories from Dominique and company
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No spots for a giraffeby Lucie Papineau and Marisol Sarrazin
Dominique and company celebrates its 25th anniversary. To mark this anniversary, the publishing house is republishing some of its most memorable stories. In recent months, No spots for a giraffeby Lucie Papineau and Marisol Sarrazin, The big monster who loved reading too muchLili Chartrand and Rogé, and Lili Macaroni: I am as I am!, by Nicole Testa and Annie Boulanger, are some of the titles that have reappeared on bookstore shelves. Reissues that will please children, but also their parents, who sometimes grew up reading them.
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An anticipated release in the world of children’s literature
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The Whisperwicksvolume 1 – The endless mazeby Jordan Lees
Launched simultaneously in 12 countries on Friday, the first volume of the trilogy The Whisperwicks is one of the most anticipated spring releases in the world of children’s literature. In recent months, publishers have shown great interest in this story written by Jordan Lees, a literary agent living in the United Kingdom who is writing his first novel here. Series immerses readers in the strange world of Dedaleum, where the streets create an endless maze. Benjamiah, 11 years old, is propelled into this magical world in which he will try to help young Elizabella find her twin brother. Will readers share the publishing houses’ enthusiasm for this fantastic work? To be continued.
The Whisperwicksvolume 1 – The endless maze, by Jordan Lees. Auzou Editions. From 12 years old.
Véronique Larocque, The Press