Ivy Le is a Vietnamese American comedian, actress and writer based in Austin, Texas. She is the creator of the critically-acclaimed podcast FOGO: Fear of Going Outside, a nature show by the most reluctant host ever. FOGO is featured on Delta flights and recommended by The Guardian, CBC, Oprah and, inexplicably, Outside. She hosts Tongue […]
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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. […]
Inspired by the true story of a dangerous atomic weapon and the man who designed it, here is a stunning novel of morality, creation, and loss from the acclaimed author of The Honey Farm and Natural Killer. It is August 12, 1945. Tomorrow, August Snow will be tried at the International War Crimes Court for patenting a more […]
Nellwyn Lampert is a writer, editor and bookseller. She holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from the University of King’s College and has taught writing and communications at Seneca Polytechnic. Nellwyn is the author of Every Boy I Ever Kissed (Dundurn Press) and co-contributing editor of Bad Artist: Creating in a Productivity-Obsessed World (Brindle & […]
The Festival’s official booksellers are Indigo and Rakuten Kobo. E-books and audiobooks can be purchased from Kobo online all weekend long, while physical copies of Festival books will be available in the pop-up bookstore courtesy of Indigo. Festival 2024 Reading List
Discover the wonder of our world with hands on science activities with the Ontario Science Centre! Meet wiggly wonders while you uncover the important role composting plays in protecting our home and climate, learn about the different types of animal eaters (including humans!) and discover why illusions can be mind-bending and learn all about how […]
The Aga Khan Museum is delighted to bring its programs and learning opportunities to TIFA and its audience and community. Through hands-on experiences like Object Storytelling, Mindful Colouring, and the Learn and Create – Persian Painting Bookmark Activity, visitors will delve into historical and mythological narratives that evoke a profound sense of belonging and identity. […]
Come meet the team from The Children’s Book Bank! Join us for our Great Big Book Jacket creation. Draw, design, collage and colour your imagined book cover, take it home or add it to a growing ‘library’ of designs which will be showcased in the Storydrop tent. There will also be regular storytimes and author […]
Pamela Oakley is a writer, editor and educator. She has contributed to various publications over the years, and has worked as a copy editor and editor. She is an instructor at Seneca Polytechnic, where she offers classes on food/love/bad women in literature. Pamela is Nova Scotia born and Ontario raised and lives in Toronto’s west […]
Gillian Turnbull is the author of Sonic Booms: Making Music in an Oil Town. She is the director of Writing and Publishing at the University of King’s College in Halifax and has written for Chatelaine, Maisonneuve, The Walrus and The National Post.
A collection of playfully elucidating essays to help reluctant poetry readers become well-versed in verse Developed from Adam Sol’s popular blog, How a Poem Moves is a collection of 35 short essays that walks readers through an array of contemporary poems. Sol is a dynamic teacher, and in these essays, he has captured the humor […]
Join us for a discussion on creativity in a world that worships productivity. The authors and editors of Bad Artist offer pragmatic reflections on resisting the culture of productivity while also providing empathy and comradery to artists struggling to honour their artistic impulses. A reminder for all artists that creativity comes in many different forms […]
This awards presentation and reception celebrates emerging writers from the Creative Writing Program at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies. $6,500 in prizes will be announced for the Penguin Random House Canada Student Award for Fiction and the Janice Colbert Poetry Award. We’ll also launch the chapbook of stories with the winning entries […]
This year’s Tam Fam Lit Jam event ‘Home/Safe’ takes on TIFA’s theme of ‘Writing Home’ with authors Padma Viswanathan and Catherine Hernandez, whose respective works The Charterhouse of Padma and Behind You delve into deep layers of what it means to be ‘at home’. Their women protagonists confront racism, sexism, homophobia and daily microaggressions even […]
The perfect antidote to the toxicity of the current productivity narrative, this collection of essays on creativity features 21 Canadian and international writers, providing warmth, support, camaraderie, and empathy. In a world that worships productivity, creating for art’s sake is seen as romantic and nearly indefensible. For anyone who has ever struggled to honour their […]
Two women, living in America’s heartland, unearth shocking secrets about the men they love and question the lives they chose. P is on deadline. She should be translating. Instead, she’s writing obsessively about her favorite color: chartreuse. A literary translator in Arkansas (of all places), she’s married to Mac, a professional feminist too slick for […]
Padma Viswanathan‘s books have been published in eight countries and shortlisted for the PEN USA Prize, the Scotiabank Giller Prize and others. Her most recent books are Like Every Form of Love: A Memoir of Friendship and True Crime and The Charterhouse of Padma: A Novel. Her short fiction, essays and translations have appeared in […]
Come and meet Brazilian illustrator, Geraldo Valério, to hear all about his stunning new book, Coco and the Caterpillars—inspired by his love of nature and all the creatures he encountered as a boy in his family garden. There will be stories and then the opportunity to create a butterfly artwork to take home. This is […]
An outdoor installation created by students from the OCADU writing programme, featuring looping calming audio and projections to encourage reflection, contemplation and calm. A quiet oasis in the stimulating atmosphere of the festival.
In 2024, the 17th edition of the International Visitors (IV) Programme will welcome publishing leaders from around the world and across Canada to discover the wealth and diversity of the Canadian literary scene and to enjoy exclusive opportunities for professional development during the Festival. The IV Organizing Committee invites all who are interested in publishing, […]
The Poets & Writers 2019 Editor of the Year, Dawn Davis is the founding publisher of 37 INK, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. She has edited many prizewinning and New York Times bestselling books, including one of the 2023 New York Times’s 10 Best Books of the Year, Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon […]
Nicole Winstanley is the President and Publisher of Simon & Schuster Canada, a global leader in general interest publishing, where she oversees all publishing and operations across Canada. Prior to her appointment, Nicole served as Publisher of Penguin Canada and Vice President of Penguin Random House Canada. During her time at Penguin Canada, Nicole published […]
2020 brought into focus the challenges within the Canadian and international publishing industry to reflect the wider diversity of contemporary society within companies and with the authors they publish. Since then many changes have been implemented to greater or lesser success but as this short-term wave subsides how can the drive for changed be maintained […]
Every publishing territory is facing technological, distribution and media change. What are the untold successes and surprising developments in different markets? Join a selection of this year’s IV fellows and distinguished guests in a conversation about the bright spots in challenging times. Presented as part of the 2024 International Visitors Programme. The IV Programme is supported […]
