{"id":191,"date":"2026-03-01T18:13:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T18:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lirequeer.ca\/?page_id=191"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:01:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:01:16","slug":"about-lire-queer-reader-fest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lirequeer.ca\/?page_id=191","title":{"rendered":"About Lire Queer Reader Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Reading is an act of empathy, and in today’s world what could be more important?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Created by Violet Hour Literary Series & Book Club (Montreal) and Sapphic Arts and Letters (Toronto), Lire Queer Reader Fest<\/strong> is a grassroots initiative that brings together Montreal\u2019s vibrant literary and queer communities around a shared love of LGBTQ+ literature. While most contemporary literary festivals focus on writers, Lire Queer centres readers, seeking to create moments of meaningful connection between our city’s book lovers. Join us at a meeting in Montreal from May 16-23, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big thanks to our partners who continue to make Montreal, and our lives, full of rewarding cultural moments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Argo Bookshop<\/a>\/
Dick\u2019s Lending Library<\/a>\/
Drawn & Quarterly<\/a>\/
Gay Writes<\/a>\/
Hot Flash\/
Joie de livres<\/a>\/ <\/strong>
LATMTL<\/a>\/ <\/strong>
Le Cercle de lecture<\/a>\/ <\/strong>
Librairie n’\u00e9tait-ce pas l’\u00e9t\u00e9<\/a>\/<\/strong>
Librairie Saint Henri Books<\/a>\/
Lucioles et morilles<\/a>\/
Metonymy Press<\/a>\/
Mes pants de queer<\/a>\/
Pulp Books & Caf\u00e9<\/a>\/
Sapphic Arts & Letters\/
Violet Hour Literary Series & Book Club<\/a>\/<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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For questions about individual events or activities, please contact our partners directly through the links above.

For information about Lire Queer Reader Fest, please contact Christopher DiRaddo at cd@christopherdiraddo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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