Boutique Publishing · Est. 2023

Books that see you.
Stories that stay.

Maison D'Été publishes voices that have always been present — too rarely as storyteller. Thoughtful books for women who read with intention, give with care, and guide children to know themselves.

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The Salt Road
Fiction
Daughters of the Tide
Literary
Prière du Soir
Poetry
What We Carried Here
Memoir

"Books for readers who hold their worlds carefully."

Books You'll Love

Designed for readers,
thinkers, and gift-givers.

Curated titles across fiction, memoir, poetry, and more — chosen with care for the woman who reads deeply.

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The Salt Road
The Salt Road
Amara Diallo-Mensah
$24.00
Daughters of the Tide
Daughters of the Tide
Nadia Estève-Laurent
$22.00
Prière du Soir
Prière du Soir
Céleste Okafor
$18.00
What We Carried Here
What We Carried Here
Josephine Tremblay-Kwame
$26.00

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The gift that
keeps giving back.

Our curated gift sets bring together two or three titles around a theme — perfect for a birthday, baby shower, or the woman in your life who has everything except time to browse.

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From our readers

"I gave Daughters of the Tide to five different women last year. Every single one of them called me afterward."

— Micheline B., Montreal

Kids

Books and activities
for the little ones in your life.

Stories where children see themselves — joyful, curious, and fully belonging.

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Ages 4–8

Introducing the
Soleil Series

Six picture books following Soleil — a curious, fearless girl navigating two languages, two cultures, and a very big world — told with warmth, humor, and gorgeous illustration.

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Soleil et la Mer
Soleil et la Mer
Illustrated by Fatoumata Sow
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · $16.00
My Name Sounds Like Music
My Name Sounds Like Music
Illustrated by Léa Augustin
Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · $14.00
Beyond the Book

Activity Kits & Reading Guides

Printable activity kits, bilingual vocabulary cards, and parent reading guides — designed to extend the story beyond bedtime.

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Authors & Events

The voices behind
the pages.

Meet our authors — and join us in person or online for readings, conversations, and community.

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Amara Diallo-Mensah
Fiction · The Salt Road
Born in Conakry, raised in Lyon, writing from Montréal. Amara's debut novel traces three generations of women across the Sahel and the Seine.

Upcoming

Events & Readings

Jul 12
Summer Reading Circle — Daughters of the Tide
Librairie Paragraphe · Montréal, QC
2:00 PM — 4:00 PM
In person
Jul 19
Conversation with Céleste Okafor
Online — Zoom Webinar
7:00 PM ET
Virtual
Aug 3
Back to School Reading Fest — Kids Edition
Indigo Laval · Laval, QC
11:00 AM — 1:00 PM
In person
Aug 22
Maison D'Été Fall Preview — Author Panel
Online — Instagram Live
8:00 PM ET
Virtual
NE
Nadia Estève-Laurent
Literary Fiction · Daughters of the Tide
A Martiniquaise writer whose lyrical prose has been called "tidal — it pulls you under and returns you changed." Former professor of Caribbean literature.

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