17 novembre 2025
The Maison de la littérature celebrates its 10th anniversary
“The Maison de la littérature is a place where the entire community converges: literary arts enthusiasts, library patrons, authors, and artists. True to our mission of bringing them together under one roof, we will be sprinkling little surprises into our regular programming to help people rediscover all the inspiring aspects of the Maison de la littérature.” Julie Veillet and Tania Massault, interim co-directors of the Maison de la littérature
The Maison de la littérature is celebrating 10 years of existence and influence. A unique concept in North America and powerful symbol of Québec City’s designation as a UNESCO City of Literature, it has become a major hub for literature and culture in the city and far beyond.
Housed in the former Wesley Methodist Church in the heart of Old Québec, the Maison de la littérature officially opened its doors to the public on October 8, 2025. Before becoming a place for creation, activities, and exchanges dedicated to literature and writing, the heritage building underwent a bold architectural transformation.
The Maison de la littérature now offers library services, writing rooms, meeting rooms, a quiet lounge, and various reading spaces, all open to the public. It also has an exhibition space, a café, a literary stage, a writers’ residency, and studios for creating and recording. It houses La shop à bulles (a studio for graphic novelists) and the offices of the magazine Nuit blanche.
The Maison de la littérature was established and now continues to thrive thanks to a partnership between the City of Québec and the Institut canadien de Québec (ICQ), which is mandated to manage and create programming for this space as well as the entire network of municipal libraries.
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the Maison de la littérature has created programming that will bring people together and that is worthy of a UNESCO Creative City of Literature. The public is invited to come out to participate in large numbers.
To learn more, visit the website of the Maison de la littérature.