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 […]
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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 […]
Author Brittany Luby beautifully brings her book Mnoomin maan’gowing / The Gift of Mnoomin to life in a gentle, interactive storytelling & illustration session. Little readers and their grown ups will follow our young narrator on a journey of discovery full of the wonders of nature and the joys of the circle of life. Written […]
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 […]
Join award-winning Taiwanese illustrator Bei Lynn and her cast of characters, big and small! From larger-than-life Leilong the brontosaurus to little frog Bibbit, get ready to go along on a vibrant, vivid adventure. Come along as Bei shares her stories Leilong is Too Long!, Leilong the Library Bus, and Bibbit Jumps. A true celebration of friendship, […]
PEN Canada is proud to partner with Toronto International Festival of Authors to celebrate its four annual awards and draw attention to writers across the world who are imprisoned or imperiled because of their written work. Each PEN Canada award will be followed by a short reading from a persecuted writer, read in solidarity by […]
What does thunder – or piyêsiwak – sound like to you? Bangs and snaps, claps and rumbles – Benjamin thinks thunder sounds just like the beat of his grandfather’s drum. Join author Melanie Florence for a reading of her book Benjamin’s Thunderstorm in our Storydrop tent. Melanie will share this artfully written story, celebrating Cree culture and […]
Make your list and check it twice – there are a lot of things you need to decorate the perfect Christmas tree, like lights, hot chocolate, and, of course … ornaments! Whether you like rainbow lights or popcorn garlands, sparkles or ribbons or jingling bells, this charming yuletide tale is the perfect way to get […]
If you like to chow down on ciabatta or snack on sourdough, this one’s for you! Come along as author Cristina Quintero and illustrator Sarah Gonzales share tasty tales from their new book The Only Way to Make Bread and introduce you to all the best baked goods from around the world. From flatbreads to fluffy […]
Join exciting young Tamil authors Priya Guns and Akil Kumarasamy for an evening of readings and conversation with Nedra Rodrigo (aka “Evil Aunty”) at the Tam Fam Lit Jam. The conversation will be followed by a showcase of poetry, prose, dance and film featuring a range of vibrant emerging talent both local and global.
Young readers, you’re invited to a fun, festive party! Dance along with Anne and her friends during the reading of My Soca Birthday Party: with Jollof Rice and Steel Pans. The party continues at Jackson’s house, in Hot Cross Buns For Everyone. This party is about to get very big because the parents will join […]
In Maria Scrivan’s new graphic novel, Nat for Nothing, Natalie is struggling to find her footing when it comes to after-school activities. While Flo is off trying her hand at puppetry and Zoe is serving up stellar spikes for the volleyball club, Nat can’t quite figure out where she fits in … until she makes […]
Watch the Recording Here Margaret Atwood and Theater of War Productions return to TIFA with an exciting new collaboration exploring power and control, domestic violence and family dynamics by way of two versions of the same story: one written by Giovanni Boccaccio in 1348 during the bubonic plague, and the other by Atwood in 2020 […]
The Hockey Super Six are back and ready to stick it to the bad guys once again. In their fifth action-packed adventure, In the Game, this supercrew of hockey superstars strap on their skates and face off against the evilest of evil-doers … in virtual reality! Make sure to wear your helmets because creator Kevin […]
Do you remember the best day you’ve ever had? Maybe you went for ice cream with your best friend or to the park with your family! In The Remembering Stone, Alice loves to remember the time her grandpa showed her how to skip a stone. And even after Alice’s grandpa is gone, she knows that […]
In the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening, and underneath the moon, we love all things Skinnamarink! Inspired by the fan favourite Peanut Butter and Jelly song, original trio member Sharon Hampson (of Sharon, Lois & Bram) and her daughter Randi want to share their new book Peanut Butter and Jelly with you – […]
Unlikely best buds Narwhal and Jelly are ready for spooky season … even if Jelly would prefer to hunker down in a hidey-hole until fright night is over! Creator Ben Clanton has plenty of treats and tricks up his sleeve in the eighth instalment of this blockbuster graphic novel series, A Super Scary Narwhalloween, so […]
On an adventure of epic proportions, Logan learns that in order to face some of his biggest fears, he’ll have to dive deep inside himself and transform into the superhero of his imagination – ThunderBoom. Join Eisner-nominated author Jack Briglio to learn how to unlock the super secret superhero living inside of you! Plus, discover […]
Join us by the water to listen to live readings from some of MOTIVE’s featured authors. Join us in Harbourfront’s West Bays, where Scottish author, journalist and broadcaster Jonathan Whitelaw will read from The Bingo Hall Detectives, the hilarious first book in his new series. Event Info: Date & Time: June 3 at 2:45pm ET […]
Join us by the water to listen to live readings from some of MOTIVE’s featured authors! American crime and supernatural writer Michael Koryta will take to Harbourfront’s Stage in the Park to read from his gripping new thriller, An Honest Man. Event Info: Date & Time: June 3 at 5:45pm ET Where: Stage in the […]
Join us by the water to listen to live readings from some of MOTIVE’s featured authors! In Harbourfront’s West Bays, Canadian author and physician Daniel Kalla will read from his book Fit to Die, a riveting thriller about the toxicity of the internet, diet pills, body-shaming and celebrity culture. Event Info: Date & Time: June […]