“We’re bringing something new to the neighbourhood. Verdun already has a few bookstores, but none of them specialize in English books, so we saw there was a gap there that needed filling,” Alex Nierenhausen says over the phone.
“And who doesn’t love to sit with a coffee, enjoy their book, and talk with a bookseller?” adds Daphnée Anctil.
“I love a space that offers that. There aren’t many in Montreal. It’s just the best way to enjoy a book.”
Under construction since the summer and officially opening its doors on December 9 this year, Alex and Daphnée are behind Verdun’s Pulp Books.
Join The Main free and keep reading.
Create a free account.
Create a free account to unlock this story and get 3 articles a month, plus our weekly Bulletin.
- 3 free articles per month
- Save your favourite places & guides
- Weekly newsletter The Bulletin
- Stay connected to Montreal culture
Become an Insider.
Unlock unlimited access, exclusive guides, and member perks — and help support the independent Montreal stories we publish every week.
Subscribe- Unlimited access to all stories
- Exclusive features & local insights
- Special offers and event invites
- 10% off in our shop
- Support local storytelling
Already a member? Sign in
![The Bulletin: Flipping city institutions and whole streets open for 24h [Issue #55]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthemain.ghost.io%2Fcontent%2Fimages%2F2023%2F12%2F51384-Credit-FR---Freddy-Arciniegas---Arcpixel---Tourisme-Montr-al-EN-Credit---Freddy-Arciniegas---Arcpixel---Tourisme-Montr-al.jpg&w=640&q=75)
![The Bulletin: Welcome to a brand new year, Montreal [Issue #162]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthemain.ghost.io%2Fcontent%2Fimages%2F2025%2F12%2F55006497912_c1a11c2466_b.jpg&w=256&q=75)
