Any support of $2+ gets you:

• Your name on our digital Patron Wall for a year (if you want!)
• A free 1-inch Argo pin to show your indie pride*
• The warm, fuzzy feeling of supporting an indie bookstore!

* These perks may be picked up in the store at your convenience, or we can ship them to you with your next purchase from our online store.

Become a full-fledged Argonaut, a patron of the Argo Bookshop! With a contribution of $100+, you get:

• Your name on our digital Patron Wall (if you want!)
• A free 1-inch Argo pin to show your indie pride*
• Ability to reserve seating at in-person events
• Access to online patron-only merch store
• Access to ARCs (advance reader copies of books!)*
• 5% off  all  purchases year-round!

* These perks may be picked up in the store at your convenience, or we can ship them to you with your next purchase from our online store.

A signed, first edition copy of "A Clash of Kings" by George R. R. Martin in excellent condition!*

Plus all perks available in the regular Argonaut tier!

* Please note that this perk will only become available once the campaign is successful. It may then be picked up in the store at your convenience, or we can ship it to you with your next purchase from our online store.

Own a piece of Argo history! This etched-glass panel features the original 1966 logo of the Argo Bookstore (measures 87 cm by 57 cm by 0.5 cm) *

Plus all perks available in the regular Argonaut tier!

* Please note that this perk will only become available once the campaign is successful. It must then be picked up from the store at your convenience. We cannot offer any shipment or delivery services for this item.

Gray, Thomas. Poems By Thomas Gray. Published by Eton College Press, London, 1894.*

This very attractive book is printed on high quality paper and has a full calf leather prize binding.  It was specially printed and bound to be given out as a prize to students at the prestigious English school Eton College. The binding has gilt tooling to the spine and the Eton College crest to the front and rear covers. There is also gilt on the paper edges.

Graciously donated by Christopher Lyons.

Plus all perks available in the regular Argonaut tier!

* Please note that this perk will only become available once the campaign is successful. It must then be picked up from the store at your convenience. We cannot offer any shipment or delivery services for this item.

Call, Frank Oliver. The Spell of French Canada. Published by L. C. Page, Boston, 1926.*

This is a loving travelogue and history of Quebec and includes numerous illustrations and a fold out map; a very attractive example of an early twentieth century travel book.

Graciously donated by Christopher Lyons.

Plus all perks available in the regular Argonaut tier!

* Please note that this perk will only become available once the campaign is successful. It must then be picked up from the store at your convenience. We cannot offer any shipment or delivery services for this item.

Seybold quilt: An attractive bookstore decorative quilt, suitable for hanging.*

Plus all perks available in the regular Argonaut tier!

Beautifully created and graciously donated by Grace Seybold.

This perk will be available in September; the picture is an example of a comparable one hanging in our store currently, and is provided for to give an idea of what the new quilt will look like.

The model quilt is 47 x 87 cm.

* Please note that this perk will only become available once the campaign is successful and upon the quilt's expected completion in September. It must then be picked up from the store at your convenience. We cannot offer any shipment or delivery services for this item.

Own a piece of Montreal's literary history! This is an original wooden board from the Argo, signed by numerous local authors and poets. (measures 119 cm x 13.5 cm x 2 cm) *

Plus all perks available in the regular Argonaut tier!

Featured Signatures:

• Christine Miscione
• Daniel Kincade Renton
• Marc di Saverio
• Gary Barwin
• Jason Camlot

* Please note that this perk will only become available once the campaign is successful. It must then be picked up from the store at your convenience. We cannot offer any shipment or delivery services for this item.

Own a piece of Montreal's literary history! This is an original wooden board from the Argo, signed by numerous local authors and poets. (measures 109 cm x 12 cm x 2 cm) *

Plus all perks available in the regular Argonaut tier!

Featured Signatures:

• Susan Gillis
• Stephanie Bolster
• Jacob Wren
• Erin Mouré
• Mary di Michele
• Sandra Ridley
• & many more!

* Please note that this perk will only become available once the campaign is successful. It must then be picked up from the store at your convenience. We cannot offer any shipment or delivery services for this item.

Own a piece of Montreal's literary history! This is an original wooden board from the Argo, signed by numerous local authors and poets. (measures 92 cm x 14 cm x 2 cm) *

Plus all perks available in the regular Argonaut tier!

Featured Signatures:

• Carmine Starnino
• Norm Sibum
• Mikhail Iossel
• Josip Novakovich
• John Wall Barger
• Bryan Sentes
• & many more

* Please note that this perk will only become available once the campaign is successful. It must then be picked up from the store at your convenience. We cannot offer any shipment or delivery services for this item.

Ten lucky patrons will get a signed and personalized first edition copy of any one of Jo Walton's books!* You choose which book; Among Others and Lifelode are not available, but a plethora of others are.

Plus all perks available in the regular Argonaut tier!

Graciously donated by Jo Walton.

* Please note that this perk will only become available once the campaign is successful. It may then be picked up in the store at your convenience, or we can ship it to you with your next purchase from our online store.

A full signed 4-book set of Ada Palmer's Terra Ignota series!*

Plus all perks available in the regular Argonaut tier!

Graciously donated by Ada Palmer. 

* Please note that this perk will only become available once the campaign is successful. It may then be picked up in the store at your convenience, or we can ship it to you with your next purchase from our online store.

Bjorkman shawl : Elaborate and cozy Laminaria shawl made of 100 % merino wool , knit out of Malabrigo Lace yarn . The shawl is a delicate blue colour and follows this original pattern : https://knitty.com/ISSUEspring08/PATTlaminaria.html.*

Plus all perks available in the regular Argonaut tier!

Beautifully created and graciously donated by Bronwyn Bjorkman.

* Please note that this perk will only become available once the campaign is successful. It must then be picked up from the store at your convenience. Alternatively , the crafter has generously offered to ship the shawl to the recipient .