Join us at the Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA), to celebrate with stories from Toronto and around the world. Discover new stories, meet your favourite authors, imagine new worlds and delve into exciting ideas. We create imaginative and inspiring experiences for people of all ages and interests, no matter what types of stories you enjoy. Whether you love fiction or non-fiction, sci-fi or romance, picture books or YA, there’s a story for you!

With enticingly entertaining experiences to welcome anyone who loves a good story, here’s what you can look forward to:

• Readings, interviews and book signings from international bestsellers and Toronto-based writers, performers and thinkers
• The Writer’s Craft: masterclasses, workshops and behind-the-scenes panels with industry experts
• POP Fiction: fan-favourites from fantasy, sci-fi, graphic novels, romance, horror and more
• Bite the Book: delicious culinary experiences with food writers, chefs and innovators
• Critical Conversations: conversations about today’s world issues
• Free activities, installations and pop-up events for all ages
• Music, film, poetry slams and performances
• Our curated Festival bookstore to find your next favourite read, in partnership with Indigo

The Festival will run from September 19–29, 2024. Programme information will be announced in summer 2024.

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