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Holiday Pop-Up Book Fair
November 25, 2016 @ 3:00 pm - November 26, 2016 @ 4:00 pm
It’s the second edition of the Holiday Pop-Up Book Fair!
Presented by the Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec, the Atwater Library and Computer Centre, and the Quebec Writers’ Federation, this book fair brings together dozens of English-Quebec publishers and writers for a holiday bookstravaganza. Meet local authors, hear them read from their work, browse hundreds of books, buy a few and get them signed–just in time for holiday gift-giving.
Browse all day:
November 25th 3-8 PM
November 26th 10-4 PM
Special events:
Friday
3:30-4:30: Mystery Loves Company: Three mystery authors read from their work
5-7: Festive Fair Launch featuring Aislin (Terry Mosher). Come raise a glass to local lit! Meet and mingle with writers and publishers. Wine and cheese will be served. Sponsored by Penguin-Random House.
Saturday
10-11 AM: Children’s Corner: Readings and activities for kids
12-4: Readings by local authors
FULL READING SCHEDULE AND LIST OF READERS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
Participating publishers: Linda Leith Publishing – Linda Leith Éditions, Véhicule Press, McGill-Queen’s University Press, The Secret Mountain, Howard Gontovnick, Metatron, Baraka Books/ QCfiction, Longbridge Books, Nan-Pat-Vic, Metonymy Press, DC Books, Shoreline Press, BookThug, Cormorant Books, House of Anansi Press, Coach House Books, Anvil Press, Arbeiter Ring Publishing, Signature, and more!