Note: The date and location of this event has changed. See the new details below.

You are cordially invited to “Tequila Mockingbird”: A Literary Salon and Auction of Curiosities to benefit the Quebec Writers’ Federation

Break out those dashing James Bond blazers and Zelda Fitzgerald party dresses and sample our cocktail du soir, the “Tequila Mockingbird!”

Our gregarious and charming salonnière, Madame À Bientôt will introduce newcomers & gently pluck wallflowers out of their seats and into the flow of conversation.

Everyone will get a short list of “Topics & Ideas You Might Be Inclined to Discuss (at Length)” at the beginning of the evening in order to stimulate conversation and to prevent that bane of parties everywhere – the awkward silence.

Round out the evening by bidding at our quirky Auction of Literary Curiosities! Items up for bid include:

• From Paul Auster, a empty cigar tin, with a signed note inside saying “I smoked the cigars that were once in this tin”
• From Claire Holden Rothman, a vial of holy water, collected by the author from the source of the Ganges
• From Yann Martel, a disposable camera with undeveloped photos taken by Yann Martel From Anne-Marie MacDonald, a signed hockey puck she scored with and many more eclectic items from literary luminaries including George Elliott Clarke, Christian Bök, Siri Hustvedt, Seth, Neil Smith, and Joel Yanofsky!

The host for the auction will be the inimitable Dave McGimpsey, author of Certifiable and Sitcom.

When and Where

Monday, October 5th, 2009, 7 p.m.

The Atwater Library’s top floor ballroom (otherwise known as “The Auditorium”)

Mainline Theatre
3997 St. Laurent Blvd. (just south of Duluth)

$12 admission includes one free drink.
$10 minimum bid on all auction items.

Reservations: 514-933-0878 or admin [at] qwf [dot] org.

Only cheques and cash will be accepted.

All proceeds from the evening go towards QWF programs.

Fancy attire, while not required, is greatly desired.

www.qwf.org