2026 BLUE METROPOLIS INTERNATIONAL LITERARY FESTIVAL
In person from April 23 to 26, 2026
Online starting April 13
WORDS FOR UNDERSTANDING ONE ANOTHER
The 28th edition of the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival will revolve around the theme: “Words for Understanding One Another”.
In such a noisy world — a world marked by wars, conflicts and divisions, dominated by speed, dizzied by overconsumption, assaulted by petty rumors circulating on social media, submerged in the constant flow of fact and falsehood — how can we come to understand each other?
Authors, writers, thinkers, philosophers, translators, and journalists from different countries, cultures and imaginaries will converge on Montreal and attempt to respond to this very question at this year’s Festival.
As in past years, the Festival will be full of interviews, discussions, lectures, debates, masterclasses and more to delight our audiences.
WORDS OF SUPPORT
We asked important public figures to tell us about which literary works could be a source of hope or a portal to a better world in these times of great polarization.
Read their answers.
2026 SCHEDULE
The 28th edition of the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival will bring together more than 150 guests for more than 110 events featuring 9 languages, all revolving around the general theme of “Words for Understanding One Another”
DISCOVER OUR VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING
Learn more about our virtual programming and get a sneak peek of what’s to come on April 23rd of our in-person events.
PROFESSIONAL SPACE
The book industry is an important, ever-evolving sector with cultural, political and economic impacts. Enjoy the Blue Metropolis Professional Space — a place for industry leaders to meet, network, compare notes and find common ground.
While waiting for upcoming 2026 edition, rediscover treasures from the 2025 edition of our Professional Space.
