Saturday, May 16
Meeting: The History of a Difficult Child by Mihret Sibhat
Presented by: Sapphic Arts and Letters; Violet Hour Book Club
Time: 1 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Espace des Possibles dans La Petite-Patrie (1052 Beaubien E.)
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Hot Flash: Lit Match (Queer Dance Party and Book Social)
Hot Flash opens Lire Queer Reader Fest with an evening of books, connection, and dancing. The night begins with Lit Match, an English-language literary activity hosted by Lenore at 7 PM sharp (doors and sign-up at 6:30). Meet other LGBTQ+ book lovers through a series of short, timed conversations about your favourite queer reads — bring books to share or swap if you like. At 7:30 PM, the event shifts into a lively, lesbo-centric, multigenerational dance party with DJ MIM, open to all. Montreal’s Metonymy Press and Mes Pants de Queer will be on site with books for sale throughout the evening. Samosas will be available (cash only), and Pizza Bouquet is right next door. For those who want to keep the night going, karaoke starts at 10 PM.
Time: 6:30 PM to 10 PM
Location: Brasserie Beaubien (73 Beaubien E.)
Sunday, May 17
Reunión: Antes que anochezca: autobiografía por Reinaldo Arenas
Presentado por: Violet Hour Book Club y Latinos en Montréal
Hora: 2PM a 4PM
Ubicación: Papeterie Café Nueva Era (301 Émery C1, Quartier Latin)
Rencontre : Il faut beaucoup aimer les femmes qui pleurent by Martine Delvaux
Présenté par : Lucioles et morilles
Heure : 17h à 18h30
Lieu : Librairie n’était-ce pas l’été (6792 Boul. Saint-Laurent)
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Monday, May 18
Rencontre : Souterrain de Val Bah
Présenté par : Fierté littéraire
Heure : 14h à 16h
Lieu : Maison Plein Cœur (1611 Dorion)
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Meeting: Prince Faggot by Jordan Tannahill
Presented by: Gay Writes and Librairie Pulp Books & Café
Time: 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Librairie Pulp Books & Café (3952 Wellington St.)
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Tuesday, May 19
Rencontre : Les passions du samedi par André Roy
Présenté par : Mes pants de queer
Heure : 19 h à 20 h 30
Lieu : Mes Pants de Queer (2025 Parthenais #241)
Meeting: Crash Test by Amy James
Presented by: Joie de livres
Time: 7 PM
Location: Joie de livres (5163 Boul. Saint-Laurent)
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Wednesday, May 20
Meeting: Love Letters by Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West
Presented by: Librairie Saint-Henri Books / Deep Cuts with David
Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Librairie Saint-Henri Books (4622 Notre Dame W.)
Meeting: Firebugs by Nino Bulling
Presented by: Librairie Drawn and Quarterly’s Graphic Novel Book Club
Time: 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Librairie Drawn and Quarterly (176 Bernard W.)
Thursday, May 21
Meeting: The Good Arabs by Eli Tareq El-Bechelany Lynch
Presented by: Argo Bookshop; Violet Hour
Time: 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Argo Bookshop (1841-A Sainte-Catherine W.)
Meeting: You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian
Presented by: Librairie Pulp Books & Café
Time: 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Librairie Pulp Books & Café (3952 Wellington St.)
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Saturday, May 23
Rencontre : Querelle de Roberval par Kev Lambert
Présenté par : Cercle de lecture
Heure : 14 h
Lieu : Café Arte & Farina (1550 Rue Sainte-Catherine E)
Meeting: Gender Trash from Hell edited by Mirha-Soleil Ross
Presented by: Dick;s Lending Library
Time: 3 PM to 5 PM
Location: Brique x Brique (633 ave. Beaumont)
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