Summer events at argo bookshop, montreal invisible cities network. Then february rolls around and that initial motivation is waning and youre tired of packed. Wawel patisserie at 14 rue saint marc, montreal, qc h3h 2g4. 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. Puritan curator on how montreals argo bookshop survives. Opened by john george in 1966, it now belongs to meaghan acosta and jp karwacki.
Brooke jeffrey author talk argo bookshop, montreal mcgill. Top 10 best student bookstore in montreal, qc last. Jan 25, 2018 the second lovely announcement is that sarah will be over here in north america and will be doing two readings. Were proud to bring new choice books to the city of montreal, from jeanette winterson and fernando pessoa to james joyce and thomas bernhard. Beyond its french heritage, montreal is a metropolis built on cultural synergy.
Toyota gabriel centreville at 1920 rue saintecatherine o. Its a good bookstore, they have a nice balance of gifts toys, puzzles, candy,etc, dvds, cds, and books french and english. Argo bookshop is montreals oldest englishlanguage bookstore, and a fine one at that. According to a website post from current owner meaghan acosta, she is currently looking for a buyer to take over the downtown shop. Our book of the month for june is a mind spread out on the ground by alicia elliott. Another story bookshop toronto, on flying books toronto, on librairie drawn and quarterly montreal, qc leuguelionne montreal, qc. This is the place to grab some old and new clothes. Argo was established in 1966 by beloved former librarian john george, who died in 2006. Argo reading series thursday, an evening of verse, prose. Argo bookshop, 1915 rue saintecatherine ouest, montreal, qc view larger map more details.
Montreal is also the ideal city to visit for tourists hoping to find hidden gems stashed on the shelves in bookshops. Locate and compare comic books in montrealnord montreal qc, yellow pages local listings. Montreals argo bookshop is up for sale quill and quire. Any god will do book launch, 7pm, with rachel lebowitz, the garden food bar, halifax, ns march 4, 2020. Citizens tend to agree when they take the time to browse our shelves, noting that despite the stores size, it is wellpacked with quality. Once every couple months, argo bookshop hosts an open mic for poetry, storytelling, comedy, music, etc. Despite its 200 square feet, the store stocks no fewer than 6,000 titles. Plus, argo books is montreals oldest indie bookshop, and i am so looking forward to visiting it. 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. Retail council of canada authors for indies authors love. It has fiction, science fictionfantasy, history, philosophyreligion, and more. From little italy to chinatown, the philosophy of montreal has always been to celebrate all cultures cohabiting within it, and no other city has done it better.
Offering an intimate book buying experience, argo bookshop is one of the oldest english bookshops in montreal. Top 10 best student bookstore in montreal, qc last updated. Established by john george and currently operated by three friends who met in an english lit class, it has been around since the sixties. Puritan curator on how montreals argo bookshop survives the. You could almost walk right by it, so modestly does it sit on busy ste. Argo bookshop is montreal s oldest englishlanguage bookstore, and a fine one at that. 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. Argo bookshop a downtown fixture since 1966, argo is one of montreals oldest and smallest independent anglo bookstores. Toyota gabriel centreville is located at 1920 rue saintecatherine o, montreal, qc h3h 1m4, canada.
Puritan curator on how montreals argo bookshop survives the times. Kelly norah drukkers work has appeared in journals in canada, the uk, and ireland. I have never done a solo event in canada before, and i am nervous but excited. Open mic montreal perform your songs or covers to a live audience at one of the many open mic nights listed at audiobarn. Audiobooks weve partnered with to make it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through argo bookshop. Argo bookshop, montreals oldest englishlanguage book retailer, is for sale. 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. On july th, jovan will be at the argo bookshop reading from and selling his album deviant melody. Argo bookshop is the oldest anglophone retail bookstore in montreal, quebec.
Yelp is a fun and easy way to find, recommend and talk about whats great and not so great in montreal and beyond. Argo bookshop 1915 saint catherine w, villemarie, montreal, qc. Canadian independent bookstore day is a day to support the amazing independent bookstores in communities and maintain a thriving book industry across the country. Argo bookshop is the oldest englishlanguage independent bookstore in montreal, located in the village shaughnessy since 1966. Concordia community solidarity coop bookstore, 2150 bishop. Argo bookshop montreal, qc bookmark halifax, ns kent bookstore lindsay, on. Concordia community solidarity coop bookstore, 2150. Montreal, qc iranian dj in montreal dj nude is an iranian dj in montreal, who plays the most hit persian music and provides dj services for parties and weddings. Argo bookshop, 1915 rue saintecatherine ouest, montreal, qc view larger map join us for the argo bookshop launch of. We are going to head to get fit, eat clean, be the best version of us as we can possibly be. Copies of their collections be available for purchase, and the readings will be followed by a signing. Librairie michel fortin 3714 saintdenis rue montreal, qc h2x 3l7 514 8495719.
Appearances readings and performances selected 2519, poetry reading with six other poets, librairie bertrand, montreal, qc. Our book of the month for march is docile, the debut novel of k. Brooke jeffrey author talk argo bookshop, montreal. Puritan editor jason freure on how the argo bookshop in montreal quebec manages to stay in business despite gentrification and the rise of. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. So, in other lands has been out for several moons, but i was still a trifle under the weather and honestly my mother wouldve had a cat and a canary if i had tried to jet off, so i was not able to physically promote it as much as i could have wished. A propulsive and captivating read, this story takes place in a society where people can discharge their and their families debts by placing themselves in servitude as a docile to their creditors, after taking a drug that makes them not remember the horrors of their servitude. Montreal, qc iranian dj in montreal dj nude is an iranian dj in montreal, who plays the most hit persian music and provides dj services for. Established in 1966, argo bookshop is montreals oldest independent anglophone retail bookstore. I have only been to montreal once, ten years ago, but i really liked it. Ex libris books bookstores 2159 rue mackay, villemarie, montreal, qc, canada phone number yelp. Browse the catalog of over 125,000 audiobooks, including new york times bestsellers, and discover hidden gems curated by our expert booksellers. Author brooke jeffrey will be giving a talk about the new release.
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. Reviews on student bookstore in montreal, qc the word, concordia community solidarity coop bookstore, argo bookshop, concordia book stop, mcgill university bookstore. One of the oldest english bookstores in montreal, argo was founded in 1966 with the intention of offering booklovers a personalized shopping experience. West 514masked thursday, november 7,masked pm free admission. Were proud to bring new choice books to the city of montreal, from jeanette winterson and fernando pessoa to james. Argo centers on anglophone literature and is the oldest englishlanguage bookstore in montreal. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. Brian campbell is a montrealbased poet, editor, translator, literary critic, singersongwriter, chapbook publisher and photographer.
Walk inside, however, and its a small cave of books by the thousands. 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. Brian campbell poet, singersongwriter, critic, editor. Something beautiful with ada palmer argo bookshop 1915 rue saintecatherine ouest montreal qc h3h 1m3 canada 7. Eventbrite, and certain approved third parties, use functional, analytical and tracking cookies or similar technologies to understand your event preferences and provide you with a customized experience. Find useful information, the address and the phone. The best independent englishlanguage bookstores in montreal. Indigo 1500, avenue mcgill college montreal, qc h3a 3j5 514 2815549. Were proud to offer a wellcurated selection of fiction and nonfiction, including literature, poetry, science fiction and fantasy, science, philosophy, history, and biography. Yep, its that time of year where were all sick of too much food, too much alcohol, and way too many nights out. Argo bookshop 1915, rue saintecatherine ouest montreal, qc h3h 1m3 514 93442. Montreal has a free spirit, one that its residents uphold, and confers a powerful energy. Argo bookshop is among the oldest retail bookstores in the city. Established by john george and currently operated by three.
Argo bookshop book store in montreal, qc 1915 saintecatherine street west, montreal, quebec. Livre argo opening hours 1915, rue saintecatherine o. Comic books in montrealnord montreal qc yellowpages. Kelly norah drukker small fires will joing kin fahner for an evening of poetry, hosted by argo bookshop. In this debut essay collection, alicia elliott expresses herself as a complete, complicated, indigenous woman across the intersections that make up her identity. So, we make those new years resolutions of how this year is going to be our year. Please join us online as we read through some of the japanese classics, one. The second lovely announcement is that sarah will be over here in north america and will be doing two readings. Argo bookshop the argo bookshop is more than an intimate book buying experience it is a community.
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