Alex Viens
Auteur·rice
Originally from Montreal, Alex Viens is an author, journalist, and holder of a bachelor's degree in cinema from the University of Montreal. They are currently working on the film adaptation of their first novel, Les pénitences (2022), with Emmanuelle Gilbert and Rafaël Ouellet. They can be heard on ICI Première's Tout peut arriver, hosted by Marie-Louise Arsenault. In 2025, their second book, Combustion libre, was published and became a finalist for the 2026 Prix littéraire des collégien·ne·s.
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01
May 2026
FRYE Jam
Discover literature at its most thrilling and engaging: readings by our guest authors, accompanied by musical improvisations from Umläb and captivating projections by Carole Deveau.
03
May 2026
Rêver au pire
Cet événement débutera avec une lecture Flash FRYE de Sébastien Chauzu (Antisèches, Prise de parole), suivie d’une discussion entre Alexie Morin (Scénarios catastrophes, Le Quartanier) et Alex Viens (Combustion libre, Cheval d’août). Venez écouter nos invité·es parler d'obsessions, du quotidien, du sacrifice et de l'anticipation du désastre.