Inspired Lives author Catherine Kidd performs a spoken work piece from her newest book at the launch in Montreal.

On the heels of some fantastic press in the Toronto Star, and increasing media buzz, timeless books hosted an exciting book launch in Montreal this past Monday. Held in the cozy Café Esperanza, editor of Inspired Lives, Clea Mcdougall opened the evening by welcoming everyone. Being in Montreal, the home of ascent magazine, the launch had special meaning for Clea. “We are here to launch a book, but mostly to thank everyone who has given so much to the vision of ascent.”

Juniper Glass read from her interview with bell hooks on love and it’s place in social action, Annabelle Chvostek of the Automated Prayer Machine played a captivating solo set of her own tunes and a traditional Slovakian piece, Billy Mavreas presented a strip of his renowned Boy Priest complete with flip chart, pointer, and audience participation, and then Catherine Kidd performed a brand new spoken work piece from her newest book that was hot off the press.

There was a warm feeling in the room, and I had a strong sense of the community that has grown around ascent magazine. So many brilliant artists and authors have been involved with ascent over the years. This launched felt like a celebration of these Montreal contributors, and everyone involved with the magazine, past and present. The book itself is essentially a concentrated, potent story of the inspired lives in that community.

Along with the entire ascent staff, the book’s designer Todd Stewart, and cover photographer Chloe Dulude, were also there to celebrate the birth of Inspired Lives.

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Andrew Wedman
Publisher timeless books