Illustration by Myriam Wares
Myriam Wares is a French-Canadian illustrator from Montreal. Her work touches on a variety of themes, notably natural sciences and technology, mythology and surrealism, as well as contemporary social issues. Initially a self-taught artist, she later completed her professional training in illustration at Dawson College. After a short period of in-house work, she decided to launch her freelance business and now works from her office in Montreal's Old Port area.
Julian Sher's historical tome shows the Canadian and Montreal connections to the U.S. Civil War, on the Confederate side.
By Jocelyn Parr
David Homel’s novel about a forgotten photographer is a deep dive into memory, trauma, and art.
By Michel Hardy-Vallée
Illustration by Myriam Wares
Myriam Wares is a French-Canadian illustrator from Montreal. Her work touches on a variety of themes, notably natural sciences and technology, mythology and surrealism, as well as contemporary social issues. Initially a self-taught artist, she later completed her professional training in illustration at Dawson College. After a short period of in-house work, she decided to launch her freelance business and now works from her office in Montreal's Old Port area.
Tracey Lindeman's exploration of endometriosis is as much an investigative report as a medical memoir.
By Eve Thomas
Mark Abley's memoir of travelling overland from Istanbul to Kathmandu in 1978 is gorgeous and lyrical.
By Alexander Hackett
A stunning volume of poems surveys the brilliant career of a Montreal poet.
By Carolyne Van Der Meer
Our spring issue is now on the stands!
Nick Maandag's collection showcases his quiet, uncomfortable humour and ear for dialogue.
By Connor Harrison
Unpacking the Personal Library offers a prismatic lens on how libraries speak.
By Emily Raine
Tanya Standish McIntyre's poetry is rich with imagination and a thoughtful eye.
By Robyn Fadden
Soderstrom's Against the Seas is a compelling history of rising waters from throughout human history.
By Zoe Shaw
Readers who know Cohen’s work will take pleasure in tracing the paths of images and phrasings.
By Liana Bellon
Fiction
By Michel Hardy-Vallée
By H Felix Chau Bradley
By Nour Abi-Nakhoul
Non-fiction
By Jocelyn Parr
By Alexander Hackett
By Eve Thomas
Graphic Novels
By Anna Leventhal
By Connor Harrison
By Esinam Beckley
Young Readers
By Meaghan Thurston
By Meaghan Thurston
By Meaghan Thurston
Poetry
By Carolyne Van Der Meer
By Robyn Fadden
By Robyn Fadden
News and Announcements
Our spring issue is now on the stands!
The Montreal Review of Books launches its Spring 2023 issue on Thursday, March 16th, at Hotel 10 (10 Sherbrooke Street West) in partnership with the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival, in celebration of their 25th anniversary.
Our fall 2022 issue is on the stands! The cover by Skylar Aung-Thwin is a beautiful thing to hold in your hands.