Expozine 2026, the 25th annual edition of Montreal’s international independent publishing festival, will take place from November 7 – 15 2026. The Expozine fair will take place on November 14 and 15, free admission, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., location to be announced shortly. Expozine presents a stellar line-up of independent small presses, writers, artists and collectives presenting new books and zines. To submit a table request for Expozine, please fill out the form between August 31 and October 11, 2026. This much-anticipated annual event for book lovers brings together hundreds of publishers, authors and artists from here and from around the world in Montreal. A full programme will be announced shortly, ranging from zine workshops, presentations, discussions and performances. ALSO : The Volume MTL international art publishing festival is back for its 9th edition in 2026! The Volume 9 MTL art book fair will take place on October 3 and 4; applications are open until September 13.

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ARCMTL has made a growing number of rare Montreal publications available in this collection on the Internet Archive, with recently added titles. More archival material can be found on our Youtube channel, including our playlist of ephemeral films and home movies; and the Montreal Sound Ark radio show on CKUT 90.3 FM on Tuesdays from 9 – 11 p.m.

If you’d like to consult the collections at our archive centre, please contact us by email to make an appointment.

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