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Argo Bookshop

Accueil
Canada
Montreal, QC
Argo Bookshop

Established in 1966, Argo is the oldest independent English-language bookstore in the city of Montreal. Argo Bookshop was founded by Mr. West between St. Mr.

John George in 1966 on the south side of Ste-Catherine St. Marc and du Fort. After a fire the following year, the shop relocated to across the street to 1915 rue Ste. Catherine West. Business was slow in the first years of the Argo, but Mr. George deeply cared for his store, and the community of readers that grew around it, so he kept to it. George became ill in the fall of 2005, but continued to work full time up until the morning of his admission to hospital in January of 2006. In October 2021, the Argo again moved, anchoring itself now at 1841-A rue Ste Catherine Ouest, just a half block from its home for 52 years. The new management continues to believe in the example set by Mr. George in serving the readers and writers of Montreal. We provide a well-curated selection of fiction and non-fiction books, a welcoming place to sit, read, and chat, and host events regularly, including readings, book clubs, lectures, and more. Located in the heart of the city, we aim to provide a community space for readers of all interests and ages.

10/02/2026

Join us for our next Translation Book Club meeting to discuss Midnight Timetable, written by Bora Chung and translated by Anton Hur. This is a fun read for the spookiest of seasons! This event is open to all, so feel free to show up if you’ve read the book and want to talk about it; and if you haven’t picked it up yet, but would like to participate, we have copies available in store!

Masks are not required, but will be provided for free at the door.

Please note that our elevator entrance is at 1839 Rue Sainte-Catherine, which is next door to our building entrance. We are on the mezzanine level (MZ button), which opens up into the hair salon next door. You’ll need to turn left to get to the salon entrance and then the Argo is on the right. The building office will sometimes lock the elevator entrance door or elevator at the end of the day. If you’re locked out, please call us at 514-931-3442 and we’ll come let you in.

Rue Sainte Catherine is currently under construction, so street parking isn’t available in front of the store. There is a paid parking lot behind the building at 1860 Blvd de Maisonneuve Ouest. The back door of the building has a sign with our address number on it (1841). There are 3 steps that lead up to our floor. You then turn left, and we’re the first door. There’s a wooden sign with our name on it that leads to our back room. Our back door is typically locked, but if you give us a call at 514-931-3442, we’ll come let you in or, if you’d like to call us in advance, we’ll make sure it’s open.

10/02/2026

On Thursday, October 15th, join us in store at 7 PM for an intro to Japanese literature hosted by our resident aficionado Moti! We will be exploring Japan’s thousand-plus years of literary history during this, our eighth annual free introductory workshop on Japanese literature! To get you started with a variety of authors and genres, we will discuss the origins of Japanese writing, the evolution of its poetry, prose, and theater over the centuries, and some favourites of our staff. This event is presented in conjunction with the JET Alumni Association of Quebec and Atlantic Canada (JETAA Q/A).

After the lecture and a question and answer period, attendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme through the experiences of former participants. You can come to either part of the event. This event is free, but space is limited, so please RSVP on TicketSource (link in our Events highlight).

Masks are not required, but will be provided for free at the door.

Please note that our elevator entrance is at 1839 Rue Sainte-Catherine, which is next door to our building entrance. We are on the mezzanine level (MZ button), which opens up into the hair salon next door. You’ll need to turn left to get to the salon entrance and then the Argo is on the right. The building office will sometimes lock the elevator entrance door or elevator at the end of the day. If you’re locked out, please call us at 514-931-3442 and we’ll come let you in.

Rue Sainte Catherine is currently under construction, so street parking isn’t available in front of the store. There is a paid parking lot behind the building at 1860 Blvd de Maisonneuve Ouest. The back door of the building has a sign with our address number on it (1841). There are 3 steps that lead up to our floor. You then turn left, and we’re the first door. There’s a wooden sign with our name on it that leads to our back room. Our back door is typically locked, but if you give us a call at 514-931-3442, we’ll come let you in or, if you’d like to call us in advance, we’ll make sure it’s open.

10/02/2026

Join us in store for a Read-In in honour of Banned Books Week! This will be an evening of quiet reading, so bring your favourite banned book, or if there’s one you’ve been meaning to read, we’ll have a selection available in store for 10% off (this promotion will be on all week!). This event is free, but please RSVP on TicketSource (link in our Events highlight) so we know how many people to expect.

We will have resources on hand for fighting book bans. Attendees will also be gifted a free Libro.fm audiobook, their choice between Banned Together by Ashley Hope Pérez or How to Defend Books and Why by Danny Caine. We hope to see you there!

Masks are not required, but will be provided for free at the door.

Please note that our elevator entrance is at 1839 Rue Sainte-Catherine, which is next door to our building entrance. We are on the mezzanine level (MZ button), which opens up into the hair salon next door. You’ll need to turn left to get to the salon entrance and then the Argo is on the right. The building office will sometimes lock the elevator entrance door or elevator at the end of the day. If you’re locked out, please call us at 514-931-3442 and we’ll come let you in.

Rue Sainte Catherine is currently under construction, so street parking isn’t available in front of the store. There is a paid parking lot behind the building at 1860 Blvd de Maisonneuve Ouest. The back door of the building has a sign with our address number on it (1841). There are 3 steps that lead up to our floor. You then turn left, and we’re the first door. There’s a wooden sign with our name on it that leads to our back room. Our back door is typically locked, but if you give us a call at 514-931-3442, we’ll come let you in or, if you’d like to call us in advance, we’ll make sure it’s open.

10/02/2026

Join us in store for a talk with Madhur Anand, author of To Place a Rabbit, in conversation with Gabrielle Drolet. This event is free, but please RSVP on TicketSource (link in our Events highlight) so we know how many people to expect.

Masks are not required, but will be provided for free at the door.

Please note that our elevator entrance is at 1839 Rue Sainte-Catherine, which is next door to our building entrance. We are on the mezzanine level (MZ button), which opens up into the hair salon next door. You’ll need to turn left to get to the salon entrance and then the Argo is on the right. The building office will sometimes lock the elevator entrance door or elevator at the end of the day. If you’re locked out, please call us at 514-931-3442 and we’ll come let you in.

Rue Sainte Catherine is currently under construction, so street parking isn’t available in front of the store. There is a paid parking lot behind the building at 1860 Blvd de Maisonneuve Ouest. The back door of the building has a sign with our address number on it (1841). There are 3 steps that lead up to our floor. You then turn left, and we’re the first door. There’s a wooden sign with our name on it that leads to our back room. Our back door is typically locked, but if you give us a call at 514-931-3442, we’ll come let you in or, if you’d like to call us in advance, we’ll make sure it’s open.

10/02/2026

Join us in store for a talk with Sonali Menezes, author of Depression Cooking, who will be in conversation with Geneviève Wallen! There will also be readings from Lee Arden and Zoe Maeve Jenkins. This event is free, but space is limited, so please RSVP on TicketSource (link in our Events highlight).

Masks are not required, but will be provided for free at the door. We’d like to keep this event as scent free as possible, so please refrain from wearing perfumes or scented products while attending the event. That said, we share a building with a hair salon, so there are often strong chemical smells that come from next door.

Please note that our elevator entrance is at 1839 Rue Sainte-Catherine, which is next door to our building entrance. We are on the mezzanine level (MZ button), which opens up into the hair salon next door. You’ll need to turn left to get to the salon entrance and then the Argo is on the right. The building office will sometimes lock the elevator entrance door or elevator at the end of the day. If you’re locked out, please call us at 514-931-3442 and we’ll come let you in.

Rue Sainte Catherine is currently under construction, so street parking isn’t available in front of the store. There is a paid parking lot behind the building at 1860 Blvd de Maisonneuve Ouest. The back door of the building has a sign with our address number on it (1841). There are 3 steps that lead up to our floor. You then turn left, and we’re the first door. There’s a wooden sign with our name on it that leads to our back room. Our back door is typically locked, but if you give us a call at 514-931-3442, we’ll come let you in or, if you’d like to call us in advance, we’ll make sure it’s open.

10/02/2026

Join us in store for the launch of Michael Foy’s short story collection, Driving Crazy to the Front Door, moderated by Harold Hoefle! This event is free, but please RSVP on TicketSource so we know how many people to expect.

Masks are not required, but will be provided for free at the door.

Please note that our elevator entrance is at 1839 Rue Sainte-Catherine, which is next door to our building entrance. We are on the mezzanine level (MZ button), which opens up into the hair salon next door. You’ll need to turn left to get to the salon entrance and then the Argo is on the right. The building office will sometimes lock the elevator entrance door or elevator at the end of the day. If you’re locked out, please call us at 514-931-3442 and we’ll come let you in.

Rue Sainte Catherine is currently under construction, so street parking isn’t available in front of the store. There is a paid parking lot behind the building at 1860 Blvd de Maisonneuve Ouest. The back door of the building has a sign with our address number on it (1841). There are 3 steps that lead up to our floor. You then turn left, and we’re the first door. There’s a wooden sign with our name on it that leads to our back room. Our back door is typically locked, but if you give us a call at 514-931-3442, we’ll come let you in or, if you’d like to call us in advance, we’ll make sure it’s open.

09/29/2026

More great new releases & new paperbacks in store & online today!!
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09/29/2026

New release day 📣 Come check out this week’s great batch of new arrivals & new paperbacks!
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09/23/2026

New Stock Alert!! Excited to now be carrying the folklore & gothic romance scented candles by the incredible Jen / Moonstone & Myth 🌜✨🍂❄️☕️

Available now in-store!

09/22/2026

Come check out this week’s exciting new arrivals & new paperbacks!
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Adresse

1841-A Rue Sainte. Catherine Ouest
Montreal, QC
H3H1M2

Heures d'ouverture

Lundi	11am - 7pm
Mardi	11am - 7pm
Mercredi	11am - 7pm
Jeudi	11am - 7pm
Vendredi	11am - 7pm
Samedi	12pm - 5pm
Dimanche	12pm - 5pm

Téléphone

+15149313442

Site Web

http://argobookshop.ca/

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