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Saturday, May 16<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting: The History of a Difficult Child<\/em> by Mihret Sibhat<\/strong><\/a>
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.)
Sign-up to attend<\/a>

Hot Flash: Lit Match<\/strong> (Queer Dance Party and Book Social)<\/a><\/span>
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 \u2014 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\u2019s 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.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, May 17<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Booksmaxxing<\/strong>
As part of Lire Queer Reader Fest, join us for a queer-focused conversation on reading in the digital age, featuring book club organizers, librarians, and literary influencers. With Nairne Holtz (Sapphic Arts & Letters), Jame (Gay Writes), Miguel Gosselin Dionne (Lucioles et morilles) and Christopher DiRaddo (Violet Hour Book Club).
Time: 1 PM to 3 PM
Location: Mes pants de queer (2025 rue Parthenais, suite 241)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reuni\u00f3n: Antes que anochezca: autobiograf\u00eda por Reinaldo Arenas<\/a>
Presentado por: Violet Hour Book Club y Latinos en Montr\u00e9al
Hora: 2PM a 4PM
Ubicaci\u00f3n: Papeterie Caf\u00e9 Nueva Era (301 \u00c9mery C1, Quartier Latin)


Monday, May 18<\/span>

Rencontre : Souterrain <\/em>de Val Bah<\/a><\/strong>
En raison de circonstances hors de notre contr\u00f4le, cette r\u00e9union doit \u00eatre report\u00e9e. \u00c0 suivre\u2026
Pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 par : Fiert\u00e9 litt\u00e9raire
Heure :
Lieu : Maison Plein C\u0153ur (1611 Dorion)
Inscrivez-vous ici<\/a>

Meeting: Prince Faggot<\/em> by Jordan Tannahill<\/a><\/strong>
Presented by: Gay Writes and Librairie Pulp Books & Caf\u00e9
Time: 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Librairie Pulp Books & Caf\u00e9 (3952 Wellington St.)
Sign-up to attend<\/a>


Tuesday, May 19<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rencontre : Les passions du samedi <\/em>par Andr\u00e9 Roy<\/a><\/strong>
Pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 par : Mes pants de queer
Heure : 19 h \u00e0 20 h 30
Lieu : Mes Pants de Queer (2025 Parthenais #241)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting: Crash Test <\/em>by Amy James<\/a>
Presented by: Joie de livres
Time: 7 PM
Location: Joie de livres (5163 Boul. Saint-Laurent)
Tickets on sale soon


Wednesday, May 20<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rencontre : Il faut beaucoup aimer les femmes qui pleurent <\/em>by Martine Delvaux<\/a><\/strong>
Pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 par : Lucioles et morilles
Heure : 18h \u00e0 19h30
Lieu: Librairie n’\u00e9tait-ce pas l’\u00e9t\u00e9 (6792 Boul. Saint-Laurent)
Inscrivez-vous ici<\/a>

Meeting: Love Letters<\/em> by Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West<\/a>
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.)
Sign up to attend<\/a>

Meeting: Firebugs<\/em> by Nino Bulling<\/a><\/strong>
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.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n



Thursday, May 21<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting: The Good Arabs<\/em> by Eli Tareq El-Bechelany Lynch<\/a><\/strong>
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<\/em> by Cat Sebastian<\/a><\/strong>
Presented by: Librairie Pulp Books & Caf\u00e9
Time: 7 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Librairie Pulp Books & Caf\u00e9 (3952 Wellington St.)
Sign-up to attend<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 

Saturday, May 23<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rencontre : Querelle de Roberval<\/em> par Kev Lambert<\/a><\/strong>
Pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 par : Cercle de lecture
Heure : 14 h
Lieu : Caf\u00e9 Arte & Farina (1550 Rue Sainte-Catherine E)

Meeting: Gender Trash from Hell<\/em> edited by Mirha-Soleil Ross<\/a><\/strong>
Presented by: Dick;s Lending Library
Time: 3 PM to 5 PM  
Location: Brique x Brique (633 ave. Beaumont)
Sign-up to attend<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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