The Word Bookstore

06/18/2026

Quelle aventure !

Au cours des 8 dernières semaines, grâce à vous, nous avons amassé plus de 40 000 $ pour restaurer la façade de notre librairie bien-aimée. Nous sommes émus, reconnaissants et tellement enthousiastes !

Venez célébrer avec nous et nous aider à atteindre notre objectif de 50 000 $.

Ce samedi, nous sommes ravis d'accueillir Bahia Latin en spectacle live en magasin, de 19 h 30 à 21 h 30. C'est la toute première fois que nous recevons un groupe live à The Word, et ça promet d'être une soirée vraiment spéciale.

Don suggéré à l'entrée : 10 $.

On vous attend !

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What a journey!

Over the last 8 weeks, with your help, we've raised more than $40,000 to restore the facade of our beloved bookstore. We are moved, grateful, and so excited!

Come celebrate with us and help us reach our goal of $50,000.

This Saturday, we are thrilled to have Bahia Latin playing live in-store from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. This is the first time we're hosting a live band at The Word, and it's bound to be a special night.

Suggested donation at the door: $10.

See you there! ❤️

06/14/2026

🚨 CE SOIR. DERNIÈRE CHANCE EN LIGNE. 🚨

Grâce à vous, nous avons atteint 40 000 $ en combinant vos contributions en ligne, vos dons en espèces et vos chèques. Merci du fond du cœur. 🙏

La phase en ligne de notre campagne se termine ce soir à 23h30. Vous nous avez amenés jusqu'ici, aidez-nous à franchir la ligne d'arrivée.

Lien dans la bio. 📚🙌

Tonight is the last chance to contribute online to our crowdfunding campaign. Thanks to you, we've raised $40,000 between online contributions, cash donations and cheques. We are so grateful. 🙏

The online phase ends tonight at 11:30 PM. You've brought us this far, help us cross the finish line.

Link in bio. 📚🙌

06/14/2026

What does The Word mean to you?

Marisa shared her answer with us. It's the kind of story that reminds us why we're doing this.

Last day to support our crowdfunding campaign. Every contribution helps us preserve this place for the readers who haven't found it yet.

Link in bio → thewordbookstore.ca/one

06/13/2026

Soldes à 5 dollars. C'est parti.

Notre vente de livres à 5 dollars a officiellement commencé. Venez tôt pour avoir le choix. Des centaines de titres vous attendent, romans, essais, poésie, et bien plus encore. Une occasion rare de repartir les bras chargés sans vider votre portefeuille.

Passez nous voir. On vous attend.

Five dollar book sale. It's on.

Our five dollar book sale has officially begun. Come early, get first pick. Hundreds of titles waiting for you, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and everything in between. A rare chance to leave with an armful and change in your pocket.

Come on by. We'll see you soon.

06/12/2026

Norman on why The Word matters.

We're in the home stretch of our crowdfunding campaign. Only 1 day left to reach our $50K goal. Every share, every donation makes a real difference right now.

Link in bio → thewordbookstore.ca/one

06/12/2026

Norman on why The Word matters.

We're in the home stretch of our crowdfunding campaign. Only 2 days left to reach our $50K goal. Every share, every donation makes a real difference right now.

Link in bio → thewordbookstore.ca/one

Please support us by making a contribution!

06/11/2026

One word: party 🎉

On Saturday, June 20th, from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, we are gathering at The Word to cap off our online crowdfunding campaign and help us reach our $50,000 goal to restore the facade of the building.

Bahia Latin will bring the live music. Our neighbours, friends, readers, students, booksellers, and the whole community that has carried this campaign will come together under one roof to celebrate The Word and help push us over the finish line.

Suggested donation at the door: $10. No one will be turned away.

This is more than a party. It is a chance to show up in person for a place that has been part of Montreal’s literary life for generations.

Tag the friends you want to bring in the comments. Bring someone who loves books. Bring someone who loves live music. Bring someone who believes small cultural spaces are worth protecting.

Let’s fill the room. Let’s celebrate The Word. Let’s restore the facade together.

More details coming soon.

06/08/2026

Heritage buildings showcase our city's personality. Federico reminds us why Montreal's historic architecture holds value for the community.

Only 6 days remain in our One Word campaign. Help us fund the restoration that will keep The Word standing for decades.

Link in bio → thewordbookstore.ca/one

06/06/2026

CAGE, John. M: Writings '67-'72. London, 1973. First British edition. John Cage was a composer, philosopher, and provocateur who spent decades dismantling the boundaries between music, language, and silence. This collection of writings from his most fertile period is itself a performance on the page, mixing mesostics, lectures, and essays in forms as unconventional as the ideas they carry. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. $50 CAD.