Salon du Livre 2019: 42nd Edition

Le Salon du livre de Montréal 2019

Montreal Annual Book Show

November 20-25, 2019

This year's Book Show, judging on the number of visitors during the first three days, is promising to be a great success. At it's usual location at Place Bonaventure, this most exciting Book Show that always takes place in Montreal in November, attracts enormously large crowds. Visiting during the first two days of the show, one gets truly overwhelmed with the great number of school children and their teachers, brought in by many school buses.

The children's curiosity and excitement about the books is truly contagious. They form long cues to their favorite authors to have their just purchased books signed by them. They also hurdle around children book displays and look through the books that attracts their attention.

GUESTS OF HONOUR OF THE 2019 EDITION:

Enki Bilal - scriptwriter, author, illustrator and French director recognized internationally for his work in comics;

Fanny Britt - playwright, writer and translator who works as much in theatre as in literature, contributing works of profound humanity;

Jean Paul Daoust - author and poet several times rewarded for his free and bursting pen;

Tristan Demers - comic artist and author, present on the Quebec cultural scene since the age of 10 with his Gargoyle character and several other series of youth comics;

Antonine Maillet, a prolific Acadian actress, whose fame extends throughout the Francophonie and whose work is translated into several languages;

Andrée Poulin, youthful author whose work is stands out by its ability to make young and old people think;

Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Inuit activist and essayist nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his positions political and environmental;

Webster, author, activist and rapper who uses his art to educate people about diversity and raise awareness.

SPECIAL REGARD on UKRAINE

The Salon also gives itself the mission of offering a visibility to cultures and literature from here and elsewhere. This year, Ukraine, its literature and its creators will be spotlighted at a brand new section «Clin d’oeil à... ». A number of events and conferences are scheduled on Ukrainian literature with the presence of Ukrainian authors, including the great Andrey Kurkov. There is also a kiosk promoting Ukrainian books and Ukraine, where visitors can learn more about the culture of this country.

There is a lot to discover at this year's Book Show. Everybody will be able to find just the right books for personal reading, or the books to be gifted to friends and family during the upcoming holiday season.

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For more information, visit the Salon's website.

SIDIM 2019

SIDIM - Salon du Design
31st Edition

September 12 - 13, 2019

The annual Montreal International Design Show (SIDIM), held for years in the spring, has been moved this year to September. It is a gathering place intended to showcase the new design innovations by Quebec designers and artists, a place for them to present their latest products and to share their ideas with other creative artists and the public. This show offers a reference framework for the design lovers, those who are ready to renovate and refurbish their living spaces and offices, and for those who simply wish to get a better overview of new design directions and possibilities.

The show addresses such areas of design as architecture, renovation items, decoration, works of art, illumination, accessories, landscaping, furniture, stationery, and various other local products.

The art area at the show features works by the local Quebec artists.

Chairs and armchairs designs will also catch visitors' attention.

A special place at the show is devoted to smaller artisanat creations that could be purchased at the spot and carried home.

A food and beverages area will also offers innovative products.

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All Photos in this article © Nadia Slejskova

For more information, visit SIDIM website.

View all SIDIM previous posts here and also here. 

  

CHFA 2019 - Quebec

Canadian Health Food Association
Montreal Trade Show

May 3 - 5, 2019

Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) is the largest Canadian Health Food Association and the largest trade association dedicated to natural health and organic products that directly supports the best healthy eating and living practices.

  

CHFA created this dynamic event just for Quebec retailers. In addition to the opportunity to meet with more than 300 exhibiting companies, it offers plenty of opportunities to expand business networks, at the same time greatly enjoying the social setting of the show. 

The exhibitors at the show are leading Canadian and US suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and brokers of natural health products and organic products.

And their products attest to the excellence of their endevours. The food items at the show are a delight to taste and to discover. Both foods and their packaging are also visually appealing.

The body care products are well represented at the show, and are especially of great interest to female attendees. 

This excellent event enjoys a great attendance and a vivid interest in the products on display. The attendees are given many samples, their questions are answered, and the contact information exchanged. The deals are discussed, and the Quebec consumers will be ultimately the direct benefactors of the business exchanges that take place at the show. Expect new and exciting products to soon appear in Montreal's stores, and especially local health stores.

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For more information, visit the CHFA website.