
Roland Gulliver

Roland Gulliver
Roland Gulliver is the Director of the Toronto International Festival of Authors, and a leading international figure in the literature sector with over 12 years’ experience at the Edinburgh International Book Festival as Associate Director. His programming explores the potential of live performance, alongside commissions for new multimedia storytelling. Gulliver champions communities by facilitating access and empowerment, and creating spaces for authors and audiences to engage in discussion. He is on the Board of Directors for the Toronto Arts Council and Chair of their Literary Advisory Committee, and is a Member of the Academy for the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction.
Photo credit: Robin Mair.
Upcoming Events
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November 14, 2022
at 2pm
TIFA Event
TIFA Presents: GGBooks Finalists on Quebec’s Powerful Histories
Pierre Anctil, Judith Weisz Woodsworth, Dominique Rankin, Marie-Josée Tardif, and Roland Gulliver
November 14, 2022 at 2pm

June 04, 2022
at 12:30pm
Conversation
The Heretic: Liam McIlvanney
Liam McIlvanney and Roland Gulliver
June 04, 2022 at 12:30pm

October 30, 2021
at 2:30pm
Conversation
The Dark Remains: Ian Rankin
Ian Rankin and Roland Gulliver
October 30, 2021 at 2:30pm

October 29, 2021
at 5pm
Conversation
The Art of the Short Story: Kevin Barry and Alix Ohlin
Kevin Barry, Alix Ohlin, and Roland Gulliver
October 29, 2021 at 5pm

October 29, 2021
at 12pm
Conversation
The Joy and Light Bus Company: Alexander McCall Smith
Alexander McCall Smith and Roland Gulliver
October 29, 2021 at 12pm

October 26, 2021
at 8pm
Conversation
Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean: Ian Hamilton
Ian Hamilton and Roland Gulliver
October 26, 2021 at 8pm

October 25, 2021
at 8pm
Conversation
Unreconciled: Jesse Wente
Jesse Wente and Roland Gulliver
October 25, 2021 at 8pm

October 23, 2021
at 6pm
Conversation
The Morning Star: Karl Ove Knausgaard
Karl Ove Knausgaard and Roland Gulliver
October 23, 2021 at 6pm

October 21, 2021
at 7pm
Conversation
Burning Bright and Quick: Paul Auster
Paul Auster and Roland Gulliver
October 21, 2021 at 7pm

October 19, 2021
at 12:30pm
Conversation
Alan Cumming Talks About His Baggage
Alan Cumming and Roland Gulliver
October 19, 2021 at 12:30pm

June 17, 2021
at 5:30pm
Reading
TIFA Presents: Searching for the Sustainable Life
Roland Gulliver, Norma Dunning, Ivan Coyote, Carmella Gray-Cosgrove, and Hasan Namir
June 17, 2021 at 5:30pm

May 18, 2021
at 6pm
TIFA Event
TIFA Presents: Andrew O’Hagan in Conversation with Roland Gulliver
Andrew O'Hagan and Roland Gulliver
May 18, 2021 at 6pm

November 01, 2020
at 6pm
TIFA Event
Burning Bright: André Alexis on The Night Piece
André Alexis and Roland Gulliver
November 01, 2020 at 6pm

November 01, 2020
at 3:30pm
TIFA Event
Keep Your Enemies Close: Ian Rankin’s A Song for the Dark Times
Ian Rankin and Roland Gulliver
November 01, 2020 at 3:30pm

October 30, 2020
at 8pm
TIFA Event
Family, Identity & Future: David A. Robertson & Jesse Thistle
David A. Robertson, Jesse Thistle, and Roland Gulliver
October 30, 2020 at 8pm