PRACTICAL INFO
2026 BLUE METROPOLIS INTERNATIONAL LITERARY FESTIVAL
In-person from April 23 to 26, 2026
Online starting April 13
ANY QUESTIONS?
info@metropolisbleu.org
Festival Information Line: (438) 453-7721
BOX OFFICE
Services fees are not included in ticket price.
RATES
Between $8 and $30
BOX OFFICE SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 23: 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Friday, April 24: 9:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Saturday, April 25: 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Sunday, April 26: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS
– ONLINE BOX OFFICE: Click here
– AT HOTEL10
10, rue Sherbrooke Ouest
From April 23 to 26, 2026
– 2026 FESTIVAL PASS
From 12 to 31 March 2026, treat yourself to the Festival Pass at a reduced price of $35 instead of $50 (regular price from 1 April 2026).
*** Please note that online registration (free) is required to participate in the workshops, even if you have purchased a festival pass, as spaces are limited. ***
Enjoy a special $25 discount at Paragraphe Bookstore with the purchase of a Festival pass.
EVENTS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE FESTIVAL PASS:
Pleasure and Passion – 2026 Benefit Event
Morning Meet-up (By invitation only)
PROFESSIONAL PASS2 : $25
Includes all events on the Professional Day program, as well as the networking lunch
Circumstances beyond our control may force us to modify, at the last minute, certain activities in the Festival program. Please check our website: bluemetropolis.org or on our social media. Thank you for your understanding.
1 Conditions:
Discount exclusively redeemable at the kiosk located at the HOTEL10, between April 24-26, 2026, upon presentation of the coupon given at the Festival welcome desk when you receive your festival pass, on purchase of 25$ or more.
2 For more information on Professional Day events, please visit: bluemetropolis.org/professional
SCHEDULE OF THE WELCOME DESK
Thursday, April 23: 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Friday, April 24: 9:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Saturday, April 25: 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Sunday, April 26: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
THE OFFICIAL FESTIVAL BOOKSTORE
Visit the Festival bookstore to find books by participating authors. Meet them and have your copies signed. New releases and thematic selections will also be available for your perusal.
Librairie Paragraphe Bookstore
Official Bookstore of the 2026 Festival
2220 Av. McGill College, Montréal, QC, H3A 3P9
Website: https://paragraphbooks.com/
$25 discount on book purchases at Paragraphe Bookstore!*
*Conditions: Discount exclusively redeemable at the kiosk located at the HOTEL10, between April 24-26, 2026, upon presentation of the coupon given at the Festival welcome desk when you receive your festival pass, on purchase of 25$ or more.
HOW TO GET TO THE FESTIVAL
Public transportation
- Métro Saint-Laurent – Green line
- Métro Sherbrooke – Orange line
- 24 or 55 bus line
Public transportation is the best way to get to the Festival and from site to site.
Parking
- Payable inside HOTEL10
- On the surrounding streets
FESTIVAL VENUES
Most Festival events take place at HOTEL10, with a number held at other Montreal venues. Locate these venues below.
HOTEL10
10 Sherbrooke West, Montreal, QC, H2X 4C9
Café Origine
8 Sherbrooke West, Montreal, QC, H2X 4C9
Casa Del Popolo
4873, boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC, H2T 1R6
Gelber Conference Centre
5151 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, QC, H3W 3E8
Jeunesses musicales du Canada _ salle Joseph-Rouleau
305, avenue du Mont-Royal Est, Montréal, QC H2T 1P8
La Sala Rossa
4848 Boulevard St Laurent , Montréal, QC, H2T 1R5
Librairie Gallimard de Montréal
3700 Boul. St Laurent, Montréal, QC, H2X 2V4
Librairie Saint-Henri Books
4622, rue Notre-Dame, Montréal, QC, H4C 1S4
Parquette
1345 Rue de Bellechasse, Montréal, QC, H2G 1N8
The Museum of Jewish Montreal
4129, boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montréal, QC, H2W 1Y7
