Les mardis Tranquille

Two Tuesdays each month, the Grand Salon in the Esplanade Tranquille pavilion hosts talks (in French) about the art of words, inspired by the intellectual, visionary and rebellious bookseller Henri Tranquille.

Les mardis Tranquille will be led by host, journalist and cultural mediator Julie Laferrière, who had the good fortune to meet the legendary Mr. Tranquille. The sessions will explore a variety of themes with inspiring guest speakers from the world of literature and writing, with time for interaction with the public.

Topics*:

November, 19 : Les mots au service de la gourmandise

• Christian Bégin (Actor / author / host / director)
• Michelle Bouffard (Author / journalist / sommelier / conference speaker and formator)
• Bénédicte Décary (Actor)

December, 3 : Les mots dans les chansons

• Martin Léon (Author / composer / performer / productor)
• Jim Corcoran (Author / composer / performer)

December, 17 : Littérature jeunesse

• Katia Courteau
• Isabelle Brouillette
• Mathieu Lavoie

January, 21 : Les mots au service de l'humour

• Louise Richer - Directrice générale fondatrice de l'École nationale de l'humour
• Louis T. - Humoriste, auteur
• Catherine Éthier - Chroniqueuse et autrice

February, 4 : Les mots par filiation

• Rafaële Germain

February, 18 : La dramaturgie (in collaboration with the TNM) related to the play "Classique(s)"

• Mani Soleymanlou
• Kathleen Fortin
• Jean-Moïse Martin

Mars, 4 : Evening topic and guests to come

Mars, 18 : La littérature au temps de l'IA

• Invité·e·s à venir

*Subject to changes