The 44e Book Fair will take place for the first time at the Palais des congrès, from November 25 to 28. But also in town and online, from November 13 to 28. Ten suggestions for the big book festival. Note that, for in-person activities, you can book at salondulivredemontreal.com
At the convention center
Meeting between Alain Farah and Claudia Larochelle. Alain Farah opens the ball of “Confidences of writers” by engaging in the subject of his sixth book, A thousand secrets, a thousand dangers. Released in September, this autofiction is considered by many to be the must-see book this fall. November 25, 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Media Knowledge Center
Disturbing Strangeness Cabaret. Irresistible theme for lovers of horror, fantasy, sci-fi, noir, etc. We dive with Audrée Wilhelmy, Raphaëlle B. Adam, Patrick Senécal, Jonathan Reynolds, Fanie Demeule, Catherine Leroux and Catherine Côté, supervised by Véronique Marcotte for animation and Guido Del Fabbro for music. November 26 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., at the Agora.
A pandemic book. We have all changed because of the pandemic. Some creators were crippled, but others managed to put words to the screen. Isabelle Lacasse talks with three of them: Francine Ruel, Patrice Godin and Alec Castonguay. the November 27, 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Media Knowledge Space.
Wapke. First Nations literature will occupy a prominent place at SLM, among other things with this activity anchored in the news collective of the same title published in the spring and directed by Michel Jean. The writer-journalist will also lead the discussion, in which Joséphine Bacon, Isabelle Picard and JD Kurtness will take part. November 28 from 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Media Knowledge Space.
Teen slm. First, it’s not good to put them all in one bag. Second, maybe some prescribers do not have access to everything that is published and do not know where to direct the most recalcitrant. Sophie Gagnon-Roberge (the Sophie site reads) has answers for them all. To try it is to adopt it. At booth number one throughout the Show.
In the city
Ayiti Cheri cabaret. Take in the cozy atmosphere of Livart. Invite authors and artists of Haitian origin to engage in it. Valérie Bah, Pascale Bernardin, Robert Berrouët-Oriol, Laura Doyle Péan, Rebecca Jean, Lorrie Jean-Louis, Stéphane Martelly, Chloé Savoie-Bernard, Martine St-Victor and Joujou Turenne: it will heat up, no matter the temperature. November 17, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Livart
Words and muscles. A curiosity. With Antoine Charbonneau-Demers, “muscular literary” author of Coco, of Good boy and of Daddy, and Gabriel Cholette, swimmer and author of Underground Notebooks, we unravel the cliché that literature and sport cannot live under the same head. November 19, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the YMCA du Parc.
Literature in motion. The free wheel delivery bikes are the show’s messengers, thanks to phrases that will be hung on their delivery boxes to pique the curiosity of passers-by. “Catch them all!” … To paraphrase Pokémon collectors. November 13 to 28, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
In line
Live and delayed webcasts. Don’t want to move? Long live the webcast! Several round tables and activities will be accessible on the SLM “viewer”. To do this, go to salondulivredemontreal.com. From there, we take you by the hand and by the mouse.
Flash capsules. Tell us about a significant meeting about your work: the request was made to 60 authors. Their answers are to salondulivredemontreal.com and on the Salon’s YouTube channel. To be consumed without restriction.