Linda Leith

This world book day, the Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec returns with the third edition of OPEN BOOKS, OPEN MINDS, a one-day conference geared towards the book publishing industry in Quebec and beyond. Join us in Montreal or online on April 23, 2026, for a full day of panels on the latest issues facing publishers and book industry professionals. Lunch will be provided.

Date April 23, 2026 9:30 am – 6:30 pm EST

Schedule All times are in EST. 9:30 am – Opening Remarks 9:45 am – Opening Talk 10:30 am – Talk: The Mechanics of AI Search 11:30 am – Break 11:45 am – Talk: AI Nope 12:45 pm – Lunch, provided by AELAQ 1:45 pm – Panel: Finding Your Identity 3:00 pm – Book Club Discussion: Lament for a Literature 4:00 pm – Break 4:15 pm – Panel: Booksellers Shop Talk 5:30 pm – Wine and cheese

Location Centre culturel Georges-Vanier Salle Desjardins, 2nd floor 2450 rue Workman, Montreal

This world book day, the Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec returns with the third edition of OPEN BOOKS, OPEN MINDS, a one-day conference geared towards the book publishing industry in Quebec and beyond. Join us in Montreal or online on April 23, 2026, for a full day of panels on the latest issues facing publishers and book industry professionals. Lunch will be provided.

Date April 23, 2026 9:30 am – 6:30 pm EST

Schedule All times are in EST. 9:30 am – Opening Remarks 9:45 am – Opening Talk 10:30 am – Talk: The Mechanics of AI Search 11:30 am – Break 11:45 am – Talk: AI Nope 12:45 pm – Lunch, provided by AELAQ 1:45 pm – Panel: Finding Your Identity 3:00 pm – Book Club Discussion: Lament for a Literature 4:00 pm – Break 4:15 pm – Panel: Booksellers Shop Talk 5:30 pm – Wine and cheese

Location Centre culturel Georges-Vanier Salle Desjardins, 2nd floor 2450 rue Workman Montreal, Quebec H3J 1L8

Image: DFH PhotographyPictured, left to right: Julien Lefort-Favreau (Queen's University), Felicia Mihali and Linda Leith (Linda Leith Publishing)