Grand Prix du livre de Montréal

This award celebrates excellence in literary creation and highlights the vitality of Montréal’s publishing scene. 

 The following 10 titles made the shortlist: 

• “Une histoire silencieuse”, by Alexandra Boilard-Lefebvre, La Peuplade
• “Awards”, by Maxime Brillon, Les Herbes rouges
• “Voyage à la villa du jardin secret”, by J. P. Chabot, Le Quartanier
• “Les traits difficiles”, by Evelyne de la Chenelière, Les Herbes rouges
• “Vueltas. Affects diasporiques”, by Nicholas Dawson, Éditions Nota bene
• “Veuve Chose”, by Michael Delisle, Les Éditions du Boréal
• “The Capital of Dreams”, by Heather O’Neill, HarperCollins Canada
• “Mourir de froid, c’est beau, c’est long, c’est délicieux”, by Nathalie Plaat, Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal
• “Soleil d’abandon”, by Mathieu Rolland, Les Éditions du Boréal
• “Un carré de poussière”, by Olivia Tapiero, Les Éditions de la rue Dorion 

The jury is made up of personalities from diverse backgrounds within the publishing industry and Montréal’s contemporary intellectual currents. Writer Stanley Péan will chair this year’s jury. 

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Prix du livre jeunesse des Bibliothèques de Montréal

This award recognizes the wealth and diversity of children’s literature in Montréal. 

Discover the 10 books shortlisted: 

• “L’homme aux araignées”, by Jocelyn Boisvert, La courte échelle
• “Mon papa punk”, by Iris Boudreau (text) and Pascal Girard (illustrations), Éditions Fonfon
• “Capharnaüm”, by Pénélope Bourque, Fides
• “Hugo”, by Catherine Braun-Grenier, Éditions Fonfon
• “Bonjour, mon cœur”, by Fanny Britt, Le Cheval d’août
• “Déménager au ciel”, by Mélodie Bujold-Henri and Jean-Guy Forget, La courte échelle
• “Vieille branche”, by Catherine Fouron (text) and Pascal Blanchet (illustrations), Les Éditions De la Bagnole
• “Les derniers moments de grand-papa”, by Yvan DeMuy (text) and Janou-Ève LeGuerrier (illustrations), Les 400 coups
• “Un cadeau de Noël en novembre”, by Stéphane Laporte (text) and Jacques Goldstyn (illustrations), Les Éditions De la Bagnole
• “La question qui tue”, by Jean Leroy (text) and Olivier Dutto (illustrations), Les 400 coups 

The jury is made up of librarians specialized in children’s literature within the Bibliothèques de Montréal network. 

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The finalists for the 2025 literary awards will be announced on November 17.