Festival international de la Littérature
September 23 to October 3, 2026
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Spoken Word • Literature
La surface blanche
September 23, 20261 performanceCinquième SalleMaxim Gaudette, James Hyndman and Emmanuel Schwartz immerse us in the evocative world of Icelandic writer Gyrðir Elíasson, accompanied on stage by pianist Viviane Audet.
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Spoken Word • Literature
Hubris - Une histoire des années 2010
September 24, 20261 performanceCinquième SalleEquipped with teleprompter glasses, Catherine Dorion and Christian Lapointe take on Simon-Pierre Beaudet’s text, transforming it into a performance that moves between cynicism and exhilaration.
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Spoken Word • Literature
Cumul I (La vie coupable)
September 29 to October 1, 20263 performancesHydro-Québec StudioDirected by Denis Marleau, performed by Pascale Drevillon and featuring a video creation by Stéphanie Jasmin, this interior monologue becomes a stage experience of rare intensity, where literature and the visual arts engage in a powerful dialogue.
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Spoken Word • Literature
Bonheur d'occasion
October 2 and 3, 20262 performancesHydro-Québec StudioBrought to the stage in a deeply embodied reading by Marie-Thérèse Fortin, the great novel Bonheur d'occasion regains its full emotional power. Following her acclaimed performance of La Détresse et l’enchantement, the actress returns to Gabrielle Roy’s literary world, accompanied by writer Dominique Fortier, whose insight has helped shape the artistic conception of this new production.
Shared moments in literature
Since it was created in 1994, the FIL has welcomed writers and artists from all fields, with more than 5,000 guests from all genres taking part in over 1,000 events over the years. They have brought a one-of-a-kind, vital literary experience to 300,000 people in the 30 years since the festival’s inception.
Viewed as a celebration of words and literature, the FIL is both a place of sharing and a space of creation and experimentation in the literary arts. It plays a major role in presenting literary shows all across Canada, ensuring the greatest possible exposure for these artists and their creations.
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