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June 5-7, 2026 at Victoria University in the University of Toronto
The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) is turning up the suspense with the announcement that the MOTIVE Crime & Mystery Festival will return for its fifth year, from June 5-7, 2026 at Victoria University in the University of Toronto. Celebrating a milestone year, MOTIVE 2026 unveils its most expansive and riveting programme to date, featuring more than 55 events, author talks, and immersive workshops designed to captivate crime and mystery lovers of all kinds.
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Philanthropic Support
Philanthropic support is generously provided by the Global Authors Club: Gail and Mark Appel, The Marilyn and Charles Baillie Family Foundation, The Lynn and Brent Belzberg Foundation, The Michael B. Decter Foundation at Toronto Foundation, The Honourable Nicole Eaton, The Goring Family Foundation at Toronto Foundation, The Henry White Kinnear Foundation, The L’Heureux Family Foundation, Harriet Lewis and Eldon Bennett, Beth Nowers and Jack Curtin, The Ouellette Family Foundation, The Gerald Schwartz & Heather Reisman Foundation, The Mary Jane and Paul Torrie Foundation.
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