The second lovely announcement is that sarah will be over here in north america and will be doing two readings. Established in 1966, argo bookshop is montreals oldest independent anglophone retail bookstore. Argo bookshop, 1915 rue saintecatherine ouest, montreal, qc view larger map more details. Opened by john george in 1966, it now belongs to meaghan acosta and jp karwacki. Toyota gabriel centreville is located at 1920 rue saintecatherine o, montreal, qc h3h 1m4, canada. This is the place to grab some old and new clothes. Wawel patisserie is located at 14 rue saint marc, montreal, qc h3h 2g4, canada. Run by former english literature students, this authentic and traditional bookshop is said to offer the best of literature and literary theory. Locate and compare comic books in montrealnord montreal qc, yellow pages local listings.
Something beautiful with ada palmer argo bookshop 1915 rue saintecatherine ouest montreal qc h3h 1m3 canada 7. West 514masked thursday, november 7,masked pm free admission. Retail council of canada authors for indies authors love. Established by john george and currently operated by three friends who met in an english lit class, it has been around since the sixties. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Despite its 200 square feet, the store stocks no fewer than 6,000 titles. Offering an intimate book buying experience, argo bookshop is one of the oldest english bookshops in montreal.
One of the oldest english bookstores in montreal, argo was founded in 1966 with the intention of offering booklovers a personalized shopping experience. Brian campbell is a montrealbased poet, editor, translator, literary critic, singersongwriter, chapbook publisher and photographer. Argo bookshop, 1915 rue saintecatherine o, montreal, qc h3h 1m3, canada. Another story bookshop toronto, on flying books toronto, on librairie drawn and quarterly montreal, qc leuguelionne montreal, qc. The purpose of this celebration is to encourage people to visit their local independent bookstores and experience the unique community space that each store creates. Sep 05, 2019 argo reading series thursday, september 5, 2019 michael foy alexandra pasian darrell epp sandra sjollema nelly roffe ilona martonfi mariejosee mj tremblay music su j. Toyota gabriel centreville at 1920 rue saintecatherine o. Argo was established in 1966 by beloved former librarian john george, who died in 2006.
Puritan editor jason freure on how the argo bookshop in montreal quebec manages to stay in business despite gentrification and the rise of. Were proud to offer a wellcurated selection of fiction and nonfiction, including literature, poetry, science fiction and fantasy, science, philosophy, history, and biography. We are going to head to get fit, eat clean, be the best version of us as we can possibly be. I have never done a solo event in canada before, and i am nervous but excited. Argo reading series thursday, an evening of verse, prose. I am happy to do many kinds of events, including convention appearances, panels, autographing sessions, concert performances, academic guest lectures, youth outreach events, rare books introduction sessions, mangaanime presentations, writing workshops, costume events or judging, dramaturgy for historical plays, historical consulting, roleplay gaming. Brooke jeffrey author talk argo bookshop, montreal mcgill. Plus, argo books is montreals oldest indie bookshop, and i am so looking forward to visiting it.
Puritan curator on how montreals argo bookshop survives the. Argo bookshop, 1915 rue saintecatherine ouest, montreal, qc view larger map join us for the argo bookshop launch of. I have only been to montreal once, ten years ago, but i really liked it. Once every couple months, argo bookshop hosts an open mic for poetry, storytelling, comedy, music, etc. Audiobooks weve partnered with to make it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through argo bookshop. Concordia community solidarity coop bookstore, 2150. Summer events at argo bookshop, montreal invisible cities network. Apr 27, 2019 canadian independent bookstore day is a day to support the amazing independent bookstores in communities and maintain a thriving book industry across the country.
According to a website post from current owner meaghan acosta, she is currently looking for a buyer to take over the downtown shop. In this debut essay collection, alicia elliott expresses herself as a complete, complicated, indigenous woman across the intersections that make up her identity. Montreal has a free spirit, one that its residents uphold, and confers a powerful energy. Canadian independent bookstore day is a day to support the amazing independent bookstores in communities and maintain a thriving book industry across the country. Our book of the month for june is a mind spread out on the ground by alicia elliott.
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Were proud to bring new choice books to the city of montreal, from jeanette winterson and fernando pessoa to james joyce and thomas bernhard. Argo bookshop is the oldest anglophone retail bookstore in montreal, quebec. Browse the catalog of over 125,000 audiobooks, including new york times bestsellers, and discover hidden gems curated by our expert booksellers. Argo bookshop, montreals oldest englishlanguage book retailer, is for sale.
Known for its vast array of shops and tourist destinations, montreal is the perfect place to visit for a day of culture and historical findings. Jan 25, 2018 the second lovely announcement is that sarah will be over here in north america and will be doing two readings. Indigo 1500, avenue mcgill college montreal, qc h3a 3j5 514 2815549. Brooke jeffrey author talk argo bookshop, montreal. Beyond its french heritage, montreal is a metropolis built on cultural synergy. The best independent englishlanguage bookstores in montreal. Puritan curator on how montreals argo bookshop survives the times. Argo bookshop a downtown fixture since 1966, argo is one of montreals oldest and smallest independent anglo bookstores.
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Find useful information, the address and the phone. Copies of their collections be available for purchase, and the readings will be followed by a signing. So, we make those new years resolutions of how this year is going to be our year. Argo bookshop is montreals oldest englishlanguage bookstore, and a fine one at that.
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