Your Guide to Ever After
The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) is delighted to invite you to Ever After, TIFA’s Romance Festival presented by Rakuten Kobo. The first edition of Ever After takes place at the Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel in Toronto, November 21-23, 2025.
Festival goers will enjoy three days of panels, readings, interactive workshops and signings with notable authors spanning the romance genre, from westerns, to romantasy, to holiday romance, and more.
To help with the information overload, we have put together a guide with everything you need to make the most of the weekend. View the Ever After brochure here.
Passes
We have a variety of passes available for everyones needs, ranging from single day passes to full-festival. To see the full breakdown, visit our Box Office.
Passes are required to attend author conversations and presentations, but are not required for events indicated as FREE on the schedule. Masterclasses require separate registration. Browse the full schedule here.
There will be a Box Office table located in the Festival Reception area, outside main elevators on 2nd floor. The QR code you received does not get you into events, please visit the table to receive your actual pass.
Box office Hours
November 21: 3 PM – 8 PM
November 22: 10 AM – 8 PM
November 23: 10 AM – 6 PM
Masterclasses
TIFA’s Creative Writing Masterclasses offer the opportunity to learn how to craft compelling stories and bring captivating characters to life through hands-on lessons from acclaimed authors and industry experts. This is a 90-minute masterclass. All writing levels are welcome.
These workshops require separate registration. View the full list of Masterclasses here.
Free Events
We have a variety of free panels taking place at the Festival. Hear from the pros their favourite Romance tropes, reading trends, and publishing journeys!
- November 23 at 5:30PM | Trope Talk with Melodie Edwards, Jenny Holiday & Emily Ohanjanians
- November 23 at 6:30PM | Booktok Made Me Read It with Briar Boleyn & Lily Chu
- November 24 at 1:00PM | Road to Romance with H. Leighton Dickson, Rebecca Fisseha & Emily Ohanjanians
- November 24 at 4:00PM | Beyond Happily Ever After with Kristin Cast & Ellie K. Wilde
- November 24 at 5:00PM | Why We Love Romance with Farah Heron, Amy James & Jackie Khalilieh
See the Author, Buy the Book!
The Festival bookstore, operated by the Hopeless Romantic Bookshop, will be located in the Carlton Room. You can browse the full Ever After 2025 reading list here.
Bookstore Hours:
November 21: 4 PM – 8:30 PM
November 22: 10:30 AM – 10 PM
November 23: 10:30 AM – 7 PM
Book signings will take place in the Portman Room following each event.
Getting to The Yorkville Royal Sonesta Toronto
The Yorkville Royal Sonesta Toronto is located at 220 Bloor St. West. It is easily accessible from St. George and Museum Subway Stations.
Share your Ever After 2025 moments with us!
From your book hauls to photos of meeting your favourite authors, we want to see it all! Share your pictures and Festival stories with us on social media:
Don’t forget to use #TIFAEverAfter in your posts.
Browse the full schedule of Festival events, workshops and conversations, here.