Quebec in all letters
17th edition — literature takes over the city, October 15-25, 2026 · Quebec, Quebec, Canada
The festival
Every fall, in the heart of Quebec City, the Québec festival in all its letters brings to light literary arts: readings, shows, performances and meetings invest in the theatres, libraries, bookstores and public space of downtown Québec. Initiative of the ICQ (Canadian Institute of Quebec), the event has been the pride of Québec City, a UNESCO literary city, since 2010.
Its 17th edition, from October 15 to 25, 2026, unfolds under the theme "This cry that never falls asleep", a verse by the author and poet Marie Célie Agnant.
Good to know
On the programme of the edition 2026: the immersive Shangri-La au Diamant show, Indomitable Virginia Woolf at the Museum of Civilization, interviews with Marie Célie Agnant, Martine Delvaux and Marie NDiaye, and a great novelty, the first literary fair at Durocher Park, in Saint-Sauveur. Free programming; shows in open-planed rooms. Places: Maison de la littérature, Le Diamant, Bibliothèque Gabrielle-Roy, Musée de la civilisation, Parc Durocher and public squares in downtown. Official contact: [email protected] — Info-festival : 418 641-5797 ext. 3.