text: When Paragraphe opened in the s it was one of the very first bookstore cafes in North America Anglos were leaving Quebec but the founders decided to aim to be an epicenter of English writing in Montreal especially local writing It is tiny and the cafe is a Second Cup now and Paragraphe itself is now owned by Archambault but the selection is still excellent A good number of passionate McGill profs choose Paragraphe to supply their classes which helps keep important works on the shelves and Paragraphe hosts literary launches and readings by important local authors throughout the year