The Montreal Book Fair, which opens this Wednesday, will take place at the Palais des congrès de Montréal until November 26th. Here are some stars from here and elsewhere that so many are eagerly waiting to see The newspaper as by the general director of the salon, Olivier Gougeon.
A vigil in the drawing room with Vincent Vallieres
“Thursday evening will be an incredible event with the cabaret Une vigil au Salon at 7pm in the Agora. It will be a unique event where we will meet Vincent Vallières and Chloé Ste-Marie, who will read and sing, as well as Samuele and Jean-François Letourneau, author and member of the group Enmont la rivière, who will “start the evening”. other musicians and perhaps surprises as to who will join them,” says Olivier Gougeon mysteriously.
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Discussion between Joséphine Bacon and Janette Bertrand
“This is a great meeting called “Inspired and Inspiring” on Saturday at 11am that you won’t want to miss. The host is Claudia Larochelle. In addition, we have just launched the new Janette Bertrand Prize, which will be awarded for the first time in 2024 as a tribute to the work and commitment of this great lady in our society. It is awarded to authors whose voices are often less heard and who must fight to have their differences recognized. »
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THE Louisiana cabaret with Zachary Richard
“I confirm that this is my hobby in the salon,” says Olivier Gougeon. Cabarets are special evenings with artists we love. On Saturday, Le cabaret de la Louisiana brings together Zachary Richard, author Kirby Jambon and musicians – including Megan Brown Constantin – who came all the way from Louisiana to sing a cappella and play the violin. It will be a celebratory moment.”
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Éric Chacour, Andreï Kourkov and Jean-Philippe Baril Guérard
“Great interviews allow us to discover an author through the eyes of the presenter. On Wednesday, don’t miss the big interview with Zachary Richard, moderated by Catherine Richer, just before the cabaret. The conversation with Jean-Philippe Baril Guérard should not be missed on Thursday, as well as the meeting with Éric Chacour, whose first novel “Ce que je sais de toi” won several awards. The visit of the great Ukrainian author Andreï Kourkov and the interview with the Haitian writer Gary Victor (the most read Haitian author in Haiti), who will be interviewed by India Desjardins on Sunday, will also be really interesting meetings.
Marie-France Bornais
Eric Emmanuel Schmitt
The famous writer recently told the Journal that he was happy to return to Quebec for the Montreal Book Fair. In addition to his numerous book signings, the prolific author (who has sold more than 10 million copies of his series of stories “The Cycle of the Invisible” worldwide) will be in conversation with actress Sophie Faucher on Saturday. “A meeting that should not be missed,” adds the director of the book fair.
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Michael Jean
The author of “Kukum” and the current novel “Qimmik”, journalist and presenter at TVA, will this Saturday meet the author and presenter Mélikah Abdelmoumen and her many readers at three autograph sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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-For more information about the Montreal Book Fair, taking place November 22-26, visit the official website: www.salondulivredemontreal.com