One day only – Sat, May 30, 2026: Scriven Montreal presents their 2026 pen & stationery convention. This annual event for fountain pen enthusiasts hosts over 30 exhibitors with writing instruments & inks, journalling supplies, art, workshops & more. Free entry. Presented in the Sanctuary at Espace Jax.
The third Saturday or Sunday of every month: The Violet Hour Book Club, a reading & discussion group dedicated to exploring classic and contemporary LGBTQ literature, meets in Montreal. While events often occur at Espace des Possibles La Petite-Patrie, please check the website to confirm the date and location, as they can change from month to month.
PAST EVENT: Online starting Mon, Apr. 13, 2026 & in person at Hôtel 10, partner bookstores & local venues from Thu, Apr. 23 – Sun, Apr. 26, 2026: Immerse yourself in reading & writing, books & authors from around the world at the annual Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival as it explores the theme Words for Understanding One Another. Featuring local, national & internationally acclaimed authors at readings, interviews, round-table discussions, lectures, debates, & more, with many free events.
PAST EVENT: From Fri, Apr. 4 – Sun, Apr. 27, 2025: Festival de la Voix 2025 presents a program of concerts, along with master workshops & seminars, in venues across the West Island. Programming features internationally renowned professional artists & musicians from various backgrounds, cultures & musical styles – from opera to jazz to pop & beyond. Celebrate the power of music & the human voice. Presented by Vox Aeterna. All ages.
PAST EVENT: From Thu, Apr. 10 - Sat, Apr. 26, 2025: Teesri Duniya Theatre presents Keffiyeh/Made in China. It’s a collection of 10 short plays by Dalia Taha, bound together in an unfolding story. Exploring how even the most intimate relationships & everyday occurrences subvert ordinary life under colonization & occupation, these are beautifully mundane moments offered against a backdrop of grief, rage & hope. At Rangshala Studio at Cité-des-Hospitalières.
PAST EVENT: Online starting Mon, Apr. 14, 2025 & in person at various venues in Montreal from Thu, Apr. 24 – Sun, Apr. 27, 2025: Immerse yourself in reading & writing, books & authors from around the world at the annual Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival as it explores the theme “Time, the Tree, the Page”. Attendees are treated to live interviews, round-table discussions, public readings & book signings, performances, writing workshops, cocktail evenings & more.
PAST EVENT: Celebrating South Asian films & filmmakers. From Fri, May 24 – Sun, June 2, 2024: the Kabir Centre for Arts & Culture presents the 13th edition of the South Asian Film Festival of Montreal, with screenings of short & feature-length documentary & fiction films, plus panelists & filmmakers from around the world. Opening with the world premiere of the Indo-Canadian production Stealing Vows, a glamourous, fun-filled heist comedy.
PAST EVENT. Online starting Mon, Apr. 15, 2024 & in person at various venues in Montreal from Thu, Apr. 25 – Sun, Apr. 28, 2024: Immerse yourself in reading & writing, books & authors at the annual Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival as it explores the theme “Utopias & Dreams”. Programming presented in English, French or both.
Three nights only! From Thu, Oct. 26 to Sat, Oct. 28, 2023: Let’s do the Time Warp again! Experience The Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Ball at the gorgeous Cinéma Impérial for six uninhibited shows. For adults 18+. Mature content.
PAST EVENT. One night only – Thu, May 11, 2023: Festival Accès Asie presents a reading of Act 1 of Carolyn Fe’s new play Go Fish! On her last day, an old woman becomes a witness to her past, preparing to let go as she plays a game of Go Fish with various versions of herself at different stages of her life. Theatrical reading, presented in English.
