All or Nothing Aerial Theatre is bringing its sky-high swingset to TIFA! Part performance and part installation, The Swings is both an aerial dance duet and an open invitation for the public to swing high and free. Performances take place throughout the Festival weekends with opportunities for visitors to hop on and experience the joy […]
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Canadian Geographic Education’s vibrant and colourful Giant Floor Maps are unlike any other educational resource in the country. The Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada offers an opportunity to discover and explore the diverse aspects of geography in a unique and interactive way. This map shows the locations of Indigenous communities, residential schools, reserves and more. […]
Stop by our massive map of Indigenous Canada and make your way to Nunavut where you’ll meet authors Jaypeetee Arnakak and Ceporah Mearns! Throughout the day, they’ll be sharing their new stories The Woman and Her Bear Cub & It’s Time for Berries!, two beautifully illustrated tales of tradition, family, friendship and Nunavut life. Join […]
Join the Writers Collective of Canada (WCC) in a one-hour expressive writing workshop that will broaden your perspective, ignite your imagination and inspire your authentic voice. No writing experience necessary! WCC is a charitable organization that inspires exploratory writing in community to empower every voice, celebrate every story, and change the world. Our unique writing […]
Do you love watching the Jeremy and Jazzy animation? Then this day crammed with crafty creations based around your favourite Jeremy and Jazzy songs is for you. Drop in and maybe make a rock pet, a giant toothbrush or a songmaking shaker and find out more about all your favourite characters. Suitable for all ages. […]
Are you a skeptic or a believer? Maybe you’ve encountered some things that go bump in the night yourself. With Halloween right around the corner, these spooky stories will send shivers down your spine and make you realise … there’s plenty of reasons to be afraid of the dark. From mischievous spirits in Yukon to […]
Enjoy the sonic landscape of many writers writing, connect with a typewriter, or purchase a bespoke letter, poem or piece of flash fiction from a student in OCAD University’s Creative Writing program. All pieces produced are signed and ready to take home. A pay-what-you-may donation box will be nearby with all proceeds going to Pulse, OCADU’s student-produced literary […]
Love triangles. Redemption arcs. Heroic sacrifices and final girls. A trope is a storytelling device or convention, a shortcut for describing situations the storyteller can reasonably assume the audience will recognize. When it comes to crafting stories, tropes are a writer’s best friend… or worst enemy. Join Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group authors Jessica Cunsolo and […]
Visit the Book Sanctuary at TIFA 2023, in partnership with the Toronto Public Library (TPL). TPL’s Book Sanctuary Collection represents books that have been challenged, censored or removed from a public library or school in North America. The 50 adult, teen and children’s books in the collection are available for browsing at the Festival. Explore […]
Author Andrea Curtis & illustrator Katy Dockrill want to know – what do YOU think makes the perfect neighbourhood? Is it a sky-high swing set or a lovely little library? Perhaps a delightful dog park or a brilliant bakery? Or maybe it’s the neighbours themselves! Come along and join this fun, interactive workshop to create […]
Canadian Literature encompasses the contributions of writers and poets of many different language origins. Bengali origin writers are no less significant in the expansive canon of CanLit. Many of whom, such as Bharati Mukherjee, are represented on the short and long lists of Canada’s major literary awards, including the Scotiabank Giller Prize, Griffin Poetry Prize […]
In a charming tale of community and solidarity, two young first-generation Canadians discover the beauty and power of friendship in We Belong Here. Set in the wake of World War II, Eve and Mark become fast friends, sharing stories from their Jewish and Japanese cultures and learning just how powerful friendship can be. With heartfelt […]
Never have you ever … shared a super secret diary with your three closest friends! Or maybe, like Sunny, Twix, Hoops & MP (names changed to protect the innocent and not so innocent), you have. It’s basically the old-school version of a group chat and without it, these four pals would be totally lost. Join […]
You know her from Malaika’s Surprise, Malaika’s Winter Carnival and Malaika’s Costume (TD Grade One Children’s Book Giveaway, 2021); now, Malaika is back with another joyful tale of love, family and celebration in Malaika, Carnival Queen! Award-winning author Nadia L. Hohn brings Malaika’s brand new story to life with her trademark interactive & energetic storytelling style, sure […]
Bundle up and strap on your skates as author Jean E. Pendziwol takes us on a chilly adventure through her new book Skating Wild on an Inland Sea. Discover the snow-covered shores of Lake Superior and follow in the footprints of the fox, the hare, and even the wolf! You may even hear a mysterious […]
