Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival

Lovers of all things literary flock to Montréal for the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival, an annual extravaganza that celebrates its 26th anniversary this year. Whether they’re catching a reading or dressing up for an awards ceremony, bookworms hardly know where to turn with four days of nearly nonstop in-person programming in French or English at their disposal. Offerings include lectures and discussions on topics ranging from YA literature to Alan Dershowitz; readings in every genre under the sun; and appearances by luminaries including Sarah Polley, Mariana Enríquez and Robert Macfarlane.