The 10th Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival will take place at the DELTA CENTRE-VILLE Hotel, 777, University Street, from April 30 to May 4, 2008. Please note that there are two Delta Hotels in Montreal, don't mix them up. The Festival hotel is near Old-Montreal and Square-Victoria metro station.
WINNER OF BLUE METROPOLIS LITERARY GRAND PRIX 2008
The winner of Blue Metropolis Literary Grand Prix 2008 is the French writer Daniel Pennac.BLUE MET PUBLICIST
Christopher DiRaddo
Telephone: 514-842-5087
Email: diraddo@videotron.ca
Here we will provide answers to technical questions that journalists and photographers might have. We tried to be as clear as possible but if you still need more info, contact Marie-José LeBlanc by e-mail at: marie-jose.leblanc@metropolisbleu.org
or by phone 514-932-1112 ext. 24.
CAN I GET A GENERAL PASS FOR THE FESTIVAL?
NO, BUT...
Because of fire regulations and for security reasons, no general passes can be given out except to the official media partners of the Festival and to accredited photographers, who will not require seats. But once you're accredited, you get complimentary tickets.
DO I NEED ACCREDITATION?
YES
How to get your accreditation:
Fill in the accreditation form. Click here to download it as a PDF
Before April 29 at noon: send it back to us by fax at 514-932-1148
As of April 30 at noon: bring it back to the Festival press room (5th floor).
The form will also be available at the Festival press room.
DO I NEED TO GET TICKETS?
YES and NO
YES, if you're a journalist: Accreditation does not give you access to the events but allows you to obtain complimentary tickets for the events when you go to the ticket office. No one can enter a room to attend an event without a ticket (unless it's a FREE event ).
NO, if you're a photographer: You may show your accreditation to get in the room. Please note that we don't reserve seats for photographers. Please limit photos to the first 15 minutes of an event.
HOW DO I GET MY COMPS?
Once you're accredited, you may go to the Festival ticket booth to ask for complimentary tickets (while supplies last). Press allocation is limited. You can obtain only one complimentary ticket per event. If you want more tickets, you will have to buy them. You can also provide us with a list of events you would like to attend (please mention the event numbers and titles).
Before April 30 at noon: send it back to us by fax at 514-932-1148
As of April 30 at noon: bring it directly to the ticket desk at the hotel.
Please note you must be accredited to get comps.
CAN I INTERVIEW PARTICIPANTS?
YES!
Prior to their arrival in Montreal: When the interview relates to the participant appearing at the Festival, we will do everything we can to facilitate this.
At the Festival: We will arrange the best possible access.
Contact for anglophone media:
Christopher Di Raddo 514-842-5087 diraddo@videotron.ca
CAN WE FILM/RECORD EVENTS AT THE FESTIVAL?
YES, BUT...
Radio stations or TV channels (local or international) have news access to the Festival, but may not film/record more than three (3) consecutive minutes, nor broadcast more than ninety (90) seconds, of any scheduled event. Access to the site is, of course, available for discreet crews, provided that they are accredited. For CBC BLUE / RADIO-CANADA PREMIÈRE CHAÎNE events (they are clearly identified as such in the programme), a special authorization may be obtained from the producers.
If you are doing a feature about one of our participants, you may contact Marie-José LeBlanc, Communications Director, at 514-932-1112, ext. 24 or marie-jose.leblanc@bluemetropolis.org to negotiate an agreement to credit the Festival in the finished product.