The Violet Letter, August 2026
This month: Pride in Montreal, Peter Dubé double launch, De Profundis, Divers/Cité memories, book news and literary links.
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Your guide to LGBTQ+ lit in Montreal (and beyond).
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The Violet Letter, July 2026
This month: Violet Hour Literary Series with Peter Dubé, The Freezer Door, Dad Bod Tea Dance (Pride edition), book news and literary links.
VHBC interview: Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore
The author of our July book club selection speaks about her 2020 work of non-fiction, The Freezer Door.
Read: The Sun in Our Bodies
The approach of summer has me thinking about boys and beaches.
The Violet Letter, June 2026
This month: Ciao amici, the wrap on Lire Queer Reader Fest, A Night at the Disco, A Two-Spirit Journey, book news and literary links.
The Violet Letter, May 2026
This month: Lire Queer Reader Fest, Hot Flash/Lit Match, Booksmaxxing, A Night at the Disco, book news and literary links.
Meet me at Blue Met
How I got involved with Montreal's literary festival, and what you can expect at it this year.
The Violet Letter, April 2026
This month: Blue Metropolis Literary Festival, Shani Mootoo and Starry Starry Night, Hot Flash: Lit Match, book news and literary links.
VHBC interview: Shani Mootoo
The Canadian author on her 2026 Blue Metropolis Violet Literary Prize win and our April selection, Starry Starry Night.
Montreal's Lire Queer Reader Fest (May 16-23, 2026)
More on this year's new festival for queer book lovers.