Mai, mois de la BD in Montreal
Mai, mois de la BD
From May 1 st to the 31 th,
it’s “Mai, mois de la BD” in all Montreal!
Initiated by the Montreal Libraries, May, Comics’ Month is bigger than ever. The 45 libraries will offer dozen activities, like panels, author meetings, craft sessions and workshops. Your librarians will also give you reading suggestions to make you discover the best of the 9th art. Fans and neophytes will find something to celebrate comics in May!
For the complete schedule and reading suggestions, consult the Montreal Libraries website.
This year all the city is becoming comics! Take a look at the program below to have an idea of what’s happening in the comic arts world in Montreal :
Wednesday, May 3 at 5:00pm
Launch: Boumeries Volume 7
Where ? Arcade MTL
2031 rue Saint-Denis (Berri-UQAM or Sherbrooke station).
It’s time to launch a new Boumeries book! Come get your signed copy of Boumeries volume 7 before everyone else! It’ll be at Arcade MTL,
Saturday, May 6 at 7:00 pm
Launch: Hostage by Guy Delisle
Where? Théâtre Rialto
5723 avenue du Parc Montréal H2V 4G9
Join award-winning cartoonist Guy Delisle (Pyongyang, Jerusalem, Shenzhen, Burma Chronicles) for the launch of his highly anticipated, non-fiction page-turner: Hostage. Delisle will be in conversation with Alexandre Trudeau.
Wednesday, May 17 at 7:00 pm
Book Club: The Interview by Manuele Fior
Where? Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 rue Bernard Ouest Montréal H2T 2K5
Each month we host a Graphic Novel Book Club meeting, open to all, during which we hang out and informally discuss a featured graphic novel. Our pick for this April is The Interview by Manuele Fior.
Friday, May 26 at 7:00 pm
Launch: Boundless by Jillian Tamaki
Where? Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 rue Bernard Ouest Montréal H2T 2K5
Join award-winning cartoonist Jillian Tamaki (SuperMutant Magic Academy, This One Summer) for the launch of her new book: the inventive and incisive Boundless.
Sunday, May 28 at 6:00 pm
Book Club: King City by Brandon Graham.
Where? Librairie Crossover Comics
3560 rue Notre-Dame Ouest Montréal H4C 1P4
Each month we host a Book Club open to all.
