Salon du livre 2024: 47th edition

Salon du livre de Montréal 2024

Montreal Annual Book Show

A literary odyssey through space and time

47th edition

November 27 – December 1, 2024

The Montreal Book Show, presented by Radio-Canada, and held at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, invites visitors to an extraordinary literary adventure! Under the theme of space-time, readers of all ages, whether alone, with friends or family, are introduced to and experience a program that is full of surprising encounters and moments. Through round tables, in-depth interviews, one-on-one meetings and a rich range of activities, this 47th edition highlights essential reflections on the relationships between past, present and future.

Workshops for the youngest lead them to discover the vast world around them along with its current issues, both through play and discussions.

The visitors are introduced to a host of thematic kiosks, exotic exhibitions, and also have an opportunity to meet with their favourite authors. There are also at the Show cozy corners for young and older visitors to immerse themselves in new books and stories.

For five days, visitors can meet, hear and discover key figures from Quebec and Canada such as Biz, Fanny Britt, Dominique Fortier, Yara El-Ghadban, Sophie Grégoire, Lawrence Hill, Dany Laferrière, Kev Lambert, Marie Laberge, Virginia Pésémapeo Bordeleau and Jean-Philippe Pleau, the French Miguel Bonnefoy, Louise Chennevière, Grégoire Delacourt, Mélissa Da Costa, Denis Michelis and Franck Thilliez, and the American Brigid Kemmerer. The youth component will also be in the spotlight with the participation of Alex A., Cara Carmina, Timothée de Fombelle, Freg, Julien Paré-Sorel, Geneviève Simard, Renee Wilkin and many other passionate writers.

Among the abundant activities of this 47th edition, there are:

68 activities for adults, including 15 Grands entretiens, 22 Tables rondes, 11 Tête-à-tête, 17 Activities partners, as well as many award ceremonies and discussions around the literary prizes that will be on the program.

And for the the youngest: 30 captivating activities, including 5 Duos illustrateurs, 5 Duos auteurs/illustrateurs, 5 Duos auteurs, 5 D'un univers à l'autre, 5 Lire et bouger, 6 Matins pyjamas, and a unique cabaret dedicated to teenagers, which will be offered to them.

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For more information, visit the Salon's website.

Italian Wines 2024

A Tasting of Wines from Italy

29th Edition

November 6, 2024

A TASTING OF WINES FROM ITALY is The Italian Trade Agency's flagship event connecting Italian wine producers and their agents with Canadian wine buyers.

This year, four venues were presented in Canada:

Vancouver, Monday October 28, 2024

Calgary, Wednesday October 30, 2024

Toronto, Monday, November 4, 2024

Montreal, Wednesday, November 6, 2024

The Montreal event, as always, was a great success. Huge crowds of professionals filled the very spaces 2 large hall premises of the Bonsecours Market n Old Montreal. This is an annual event hat has become a flagship commercial event for Canadian wine professionals. Montreal event was significant, well attended and appreciated by wine connoisseurs and professionals.

Close to 100 Italian producers took part in the walk-around tasting, coming from a number of Italian wine producing regions and with a great number of wine labels to showcase. This attracted huge crowds of specialists including agents, representatives of provincial monopolies, hotels and restaurants, specialized journalists, top sommeliers, commentators, and wine enthusiasts. This Montreal wine tasting even was a great success.

Here is a short photo reportage of the event:

True to the traditional Italian hospitality, food was also generously provided in great quantity and very much appreciated by al the attendees.

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International Tourism & Travel Show 2024

The International Tourism

and Travel Show Montreal 2024

34th Edition 

November 1 - 3, 2024

The annual International Tourism and Travel Show celebrated its 34th edition this year. It was held once again in a very spacious hall at the Montreal's Palais des congrès, and was marked by an ardent interest of the Montreal’s visitors who attended in great numbers.

This annually recurring International Tourism and Travel Show, well attended year after year, welcomes a large number of people of all ages but, especially retires who are searching for warm destinations where they can relax in the sun and the warm and get away from the long and cold Canadian winters. They are all also interested to discover different countries and have memorable experiences.

This very popular Show is the great place to discover a huge number of travel destinations while comparing the travel opportunities to various countries, exotic resorts, their services offered, and group travel specials. The numerous travel specialist at various booths readily provide information as to what type of accommodation and entertainment one can expect at the chosen destinations during their travel. They also help with choosing and making the travel preparations.

The Show also offers a number of other attractions like food tasting, assisting at master cooking classes, tasting the food afterwards, or colouring the world's map.

For more information, visit the International Tourism and Travel Show's website.

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