Constellation: An Anarchist Festival in Montreal (May 14th to 20th, 2026)

Everywhere we look, the forces of domination strain to keep our worlds within reach of the death star of authority. In a new era of competing nationalisms, the Canadian state reconditions its war on the land and those who live in relation with it by threatening new mines and pipelines from coast to coast. Plans converge toward a massive expansion of the military. AI mass surveillance technologies augment the already unchecked power of the police. We are expected to look away as the CEOs and politicians who walk our streets are willing partners in genocide, or are beaten and locked up if we act. Borders harden, and fascism creeps forward.

The escalating nature of their efforts is necessary to hold back a different idea of life: one that takes on countless forms across the worlds we inhabit and remains beyond the reach of power. It’s an idea we’ve glimpsed through refusals and resistance as well as in moments of creation and care. An idea that propels multiple formations to shine bright and thrive, rather than be pulled into the orbit of the same star. An idea sustained and given life by gathering together, sharpening and debating proposals beyond dogma, sharing histories and skills, exulting in time and space seized from the world destroyers, (re)kindling new and old connections and conspiracies.

And so we invite fellow travellers of the anarchist galaxy to come together for the 3rd edition of Constellation. Montreal’s festival of anarchy returns from May 14th to 20th, 2026, with a week-long, city-wide extravaganza of books, zines, skills, art, music, and more! Come take part in our decentralized experiment, where participants help set the tone, create the content, and weave together theory and practice across many spaces and formats.

Once again, we’re hosting two events at CÉDA (2515 rue Delisle) and hope to see many more autonomous events organized by YOU! Stay tuned for the launch of the online calendar, where you’ll be able to submit your events as part of Constellation 2026.

Saturday, May 16: Anarchist Bookfair

The Anarchist Bookfair returns to CÉDA with tabling inside and outside the building, bringing together books, zines, pamphlets, art, and other materials that speak to anarchy in all its forms. Multiple rooms at CÉDA and spots in Parc Vinet will host book launches, reading groups, discussions, film screenings, and other sessions throughout the day.

Sunday, May 17: Anarchist Skill Faire

On Sunday, CÉDA transforms into the sprawling, chaotic Skill Faire—a kind of anarchist science fair where trifold displays are encouraged and “please touch” is the norm. Tables and stations will showcase hands-on skills and tools, inviting people to try things out, ask questions, and leave with practical knowledge. In addition to tabling, there will be rooms reserved for longer, more in-depth skillshares that require time, focus, or specialized equipment.

Kids Zone

The Kids Zone will again offer childcare and kid-friendly activities, making it easier for parents, caregivers, and young people to participate in the festival. This year, we would love some help putting together more youth-oriented workshops and skillshares, so please get in touch if this is something that excites you.

Get Involved

We’ll be opening our submissions portal for table reservation and workshop applications soon. Check constellationmtl.net or our social media pages for more info later this month. If you have any comments or questions, feel free to reach us at info@constellationmtl.net or on Signal (@constellation.2026).

Comments

anonymous (not verified) Wed, 01/14/2026 - 10:50

Any checks and balances on the people that you have looking after the kids zone? any background checks at all or is it just "vibes"? I get the feeling it's something like, "well this person is a friend of my friend, and I trust my friend, simple as." How prepared are you really to take responsibility for children that you may be looking after?

Didn't someone spray shit everywhere at another North American bookfair one time?

anonymous (not verified) Thu, 01/15/2026 - 03:34

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It's a worthy question to be asking as the anarchist perspective of it has to be somewhere between "vibes" and having closet agents of the infamous Child Protection Directorate. I noticed that petty bourgie Leftoids as well as starry-eyed subcultural types tend to be very laisser-faire with their kids, having like these dumb assumptions that kids are going to be magically safe. These people get to collect a number of pedos along the way... dunno why!

My take is that these spaces shouldn't be "kid-friendly" but "kid-only". It's a radical measure (duh) but it leaves kids to self-manage while keeping the creeps away, and at times they can come to adults for help when needed. I'd like to see something like this happen at a bookfair...

anonymous (not verified) Thu, 01/15/2026 - 07:19

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lol. like anarchists have anywhere near the pedophiles that the catholic church does. how's that "structure" working for ya?

but obv 3:34 --at least-- is satire/trolling, so... good one.

anonymous (not verified) Thu, 01/15/2026 - 08:36

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Who said anything about the catholic church? Btw, aren't some of the biggest modern anarchist authors pedophiles and/or have written some pretty SUS shit about kids and age of consent?

Hakim Bey, Wolfi, SirEinzige, etc.

Wasn't Noam Chomsky on the Epstein list? Haha!

anonymous (not verified) Thu, 01/15/2026 - 09:21

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sir einzige?!? hahahahahahahaha

"some of the biggest"?!?!? hahahahahahaha

a-historical and non-contextual "pretty sus" is all it takes to be named a pedophile? hahahaahahahaha

yeah, you asking about the catholic church when this topic comes up indicates your level of thinking about the accusations your throwing around.

anonymous (not verified) Thu, 01/15/2026 - 09:57

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I made no accusations, I simply asked a question. Idk why you brought up the church, or why this is even a part of the discussion. The original question was: what checks and balances or formal screenings are you conducting, if any, to be responsible for the children left in your care.

If the answer is just: "yEaH bUt aCkShULLY tEh cAtHOLiC cHuRCh WuZ wOrSE!!" lol like I don't even know where to begin. Idk what responsible parent reading your response would think to themselves that these organizers, and the milieu surrounding them, are sane, mature and trustworthy.

anonymous (not verified) Thu, 01/15/2026 - 12:36

In reply to by anonymous (not verified)

yeah, you and sean hannity "asking questions"

revisionist, muhc?...
the post i was responding to associates a laissez faire attitude with increased likelihood of pedos. 

plenty of child abusers (of various sorts, not just sexual) in all kinds of scenes. 

note i am nto acceting that wolfi or bey are what some people say they are--since to my knowledge neither ever touched a juvenile sexually. 

anonymous (not verified) Thu, 01/15/2026 - 13:20

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Pedos are naturally going to gravitate where there is easy access to children combined with little to zero scrutiny or formal process on who is trusted with that access.

That's why if you apply for a job at a daycare center for example, they run you through a thorough series of background checks to see, at the minimum, if you're on some kind of registry for creeps.

Based on how defensive, deflective and immature you've been so far, and how unseriously you take these concerns: if it was me, I sure as hell wouldn't trust to leave my kids in your "laissez faire" anarcho daycare, especially not when I see you making lame excuses for the likes of Hakim Bey (like holy hello, the fkn red flags on that guy)

anonymous (not verified) Thu, 01/15/2026 - 13:57

In reply to by anonymous (not verified)

i also wouldn't want to take care of your kids, so sounds like we're in agreement. 

tp get back to the issue at hand, if you want child care that follows certain guidelines, you could probably work with the organizers to set something up.

but probably you'll just keep complaining on line that people aren't already doing things the way you thinkthey should be done.. 

Wayne Price@ (not verified) Fri, 01/16/2026 - 16:06

In reply to by anonymous (not verified)

As I recall, Chomsky's connection with Epstein was that he and his wife asked Epstein for money, in Epstein's pretense of being a philanthropist and supporter of science and the arts. There was no connection with Epstein's sexual exploitation of young women and girls. But Chomsky probably should have known about Epstein's previous conviction for such crimes and stayed away.

anonymous (not verified) Sun, 01/18/2026 - 02:18

In reply to by Wayne Price@ (not verified)

As I recall... there's this fairly recent Guardian article showing how deep Chomsky's ties were to Epstein, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/22/noam-chomsky-jeffrey-ep…
and that's acktchoally a much more worrysome, multifaceted story than some poor old van-dwelling writer or isolated weirdo who lived in a small town New England. PLW has some odd ties with a part of the cultural establishment back in the days, but that's nowhere near the high-profile connections that Chompsky maintained with the US political elite. I wouldn't be surprised if he was also on Wexner's rolodex.

concerned citi… (not verified) Fri, 01/16/2026 - 20:52

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I heard Wolfie Landstreicher has volunteered to bottomline child care and has blocked an event where he'll ritually sacrifice Cindy Milstein to the vagabond-egoist spirit of Renzo Novatore and Max Stirner! Muh pearlz!!

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