FAQ

When is the Festival?

The 2024 Toronto International Festival of Authors will run September 19–29.

Where is the Festival held?

Most TIFA events take place at Harbourfront Centre (235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON) unless otherwise specified. To confirm venue locations, please review each event’s dedicated webpage.

Learn more about getting to Harbourfront Centre, here.

Where do I purchase admission to the 2024 Festival?

You can browse the 2024 Festival schedule, here.

A Festival Pass is your ticket to explore the 2024 Festival! Come for an evening, a weekend, or every day of the Festival!

Tickets and passes are required to attend most staged, indoor events, but are not required to attend events in The Bays, TIFA Kids events, exhibits and installations, or visits to the Indigo Bookstore. Enjoy these offerings and more for free!

Special events, such as Yuval Noah Harari, Liane Moriarty and The Moth, as well as Masterclasses, are excluded from Pass entry and require a separate ticket purchase.

No individual tickets will be sold for Festival events that require a Pass.

To purchase Passes or masterclass tickets, visit the online box office, here. Alternatively, you may contact Harbourfront Centre’s box office at 416-973-4000 (select option #1) or tickets@harbourfrontcentre.com for assistance.

During the Festival, the box office at 235 Queens Quay West will be open:

September 19: 12pm to 6pm
September 20: 12pm to 9pm
September 21: 10am to 7:30pm
September 22: 10am to 6:30pm
September 23: CLOSED
September 24: 4pm to 7:30pm
September 25: 12pm to 8:30pm
September 26: 12pm to 8:30pm
September 27: 12pm to 7:30pm
September 28: 10am to 7:30pm
September 29: 10am to 4:30pm

Will individual tickets go on sale for Festival events?

No individual tickets will be released for Festival events that require Pass access.

Are there any discounts for book clubs or groups?

Yes! Groups can save 25% on orders of five or more of the same Passes* online or through the Harbourfront Box Office.

You can call the Harbourfront Box Office at 416-973-4000 (select option #1) or contact tickets@harbourfrontcentre.com.

*The discount does not apply to individual event tickets, masterclasses or student & youth passes.

How can I buy the book?

The Festival’s official booksellers are Indigo and Rakuten Kobo. E-books and audiobooks can be purchased from Kobo, and paperbacks or hardcovers can be purchased from Indigo. Browse the Festival reading list here.

Will there be book signings?

Yes! Most authors will be signing books immediately after their scheduled events. Book signings are free to attend. More information about book signings will be available closer to the Festival.

I purchased a Pass, but never received one in my email!

When you purchase a MOTIVE pass or registered for a Masterclass, you should receive an e-ticket delivered to your email address from the box office. If you have not received your e-ticket, please contact tickets@harbourfrontcentre.com or visit the Information Desk with your booking information when you arrive, and a member of the Harbourfront Centre box office team will assist you.

Questions? Call the Harbourfront Box Office at 416-973-4000 (select option #1).

During the Festival, the box office at 235 Queens Quay West will be open:

What is TIFA’s refund policy?

Please note that ticket sales are final and non-refundable unless an event is cancelled or postponed. In these rare circumstances, ticket-holders will be notified by phone or email of the event cancellation or postponement and a refund for the ticket(s) purchased will be issued. A notice will also be posted on the website and at the venue.

Questions about ticket purchases can be directed to tickets@harbourfrontcentre.com.

How will my visit be impacted by COVID-19?

Following Ontario provincial health guidelines, Harbourfront Centre has modified its restrictions at its campus and venues. They are as follows:

As of May 2, 2022, visitors to Harbourfront Centre’s campus and venues will no longer be required to wear a mask; however, we strongly recommend doing so.
Harbourfront Centre will no longer be checking proof of vaccination for the public, but the mandatory vaccination policy for staff, contractors, artists and volunteers continues to be in effect.
Health and safety precautions, including enhanced cleaning routines, remain in place, and we ask that any visitors who feel unwell to please postpone their visit.

For more health and safety information, click here.

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