Dans la presse

The Word’s next chapter begins at 50

The event to celebrate The Word’s golden anniversary spilled onto the sidewalk outside, infusing the McGill Ghetto with a party vibe on Sunday, April 13, 2025.

50 years of community, one secondhand book at a time

Happy 50th to The Word Bookstore! The popular independent, secondhand book shop has become a cultural institution in Montreal. The store's manager, Brendan King-Edwards, joins us to share how the store his parents built has been key to building community.

50 years later, The Word Bookstore has outlived every prediction

Half a century later, The Word is a living argument for why places built on passion outlast everything.

Les mots pour le vivre

Dans ce troisième épisode, les propriétaires de la petite librairie The Word de la rue Milton, à Montréal, doivent faire preuve d’ingéniosité pour survivre et ne pas perdre ce patrimoine familial, voulant le léguer à leur fils Brendan. On les retrouve aux quatre coins de la ville, dans des rues désertes, en train de livrer des boîtes de livres qui contiennent chacune… une surprise.

Small is beautiful

Authors for Indies Day lets writers and readers celebrate a common love.

Turning the page on forty years

The Word celebrates its birthday with the Milton-Parc community