As Canada’s oldest and largest celebration of words and ideas, the Toronto International Festival of Authors empowers writers and transforms the way curious readers interact with the written word 365 days a year.
What's On Now
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Author Talks & Mystery Library
Monday, October 22, 2018 - 3:00 PMHear from an outstanding lineup of authors and grab a free book from the Festival’s mystery library in the West Wing of Toronto’s Union Station.
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International Visitors (IV) Award Presentation & Keynote with Madeline McIntosh
Monday, October 22, 2018 - 3:30 PMAs part of the International Visitors (IV) Programme, industry guests from around the world come together to share international perspectives on the publishing industry.This year will feature a keynote address by Penguin Random House U.S. CEO Madeline McIntosh.
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Festival Celebration: GGBooks
Monday, October 22, 2018 - 8:00 PMPresented in collaboration with the Canada Council for the Arts, this event will celebrate the authors shortlisted for the 2018 Governor General’s Literary Award for English-language Fiction.
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Panel: Kirsten McDougall, D. Nandi Odhiambo & Melanie Raabe
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 5:00 PMInternational authors D. Nandi Odhiambo, Kirsten McDougall and Melanie Raabe share the stage to explore the impact of secrets on relationships in their latest works.
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Panel: Michael Berry, Dulce Maria Cardoso & Tina Makereti
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 6:00 PMThemes of colonial history, genocide and reconciliation are discussed in breathtaking candour by this informative grouping of four highly original award-winning authors.
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In Conversation: Ian Rankin With Linwood Barclay
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 7:00 PMAnything can happen when two block-busting bestsellers put their heads together for an hour of solid author intrigue.
