Festival 2026

About

October 28 – November 1, 2026 at Victoria University in the University of Toronto

The Toronto International Festival of Authors is Canada’s largest and longest-running literary festival. This fall, TIFA 2026 brings the world’s most compelling writers into conversation with one another, and with you. Join us at Victoria University in the University of Toronto from Oct. 28 – Nov. 1, 2026, for over 100 events with some of the world’s most beloved authors.

From author conversations to electric readings and intimate masterclasses, the Festival is where stories cross borders, ideas find each other, and readers discover that literature is very much alive. This year’s guestlist includes Barbara Kingsolver, Dave Eggers, Marie NDiaye, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Andrew Sean Greer, Patrick deWitt, David Szalay, Vivek Shraya, Canisia Lubrin, and Téa Mutonji.

Purchase Passes

Special Events at the Winter Garden Theatre

Tickets to the following special events can be purchased through Ticketmaster. They are also included in 5-Day and Full Festival Passes. Tickets go on sale to the public on September 3.

TIFA Presents Partita: An Evening with Barbara Kingsolver
October 30, 2026 at the Winter Garden Theatre
Ticketmaster Link – Public On Sale September 3, 10:00 AM

TIFA Presents East West Street: A Song of Good & Evil
November 1, 2026 at the Winter Garden Theatre
Ticketmaster Link – Public On Sale September 3, 10:00 AM

Passes and Tickets

With our Pass system, you can access many events on a particular day, series of days, or for the entire Festival, for one accessible price. Wander the picturesque halls of Victoria College, discover new authors with Tea and Cake in Alumni Hall, and enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow readers and writers in our festive atmosphere.

Full-Festival Passes and 5-Day Passes include events at the Winter Garden Theatre (Barbara Kingsolver and East West Street). Single Day Passes and Weekend Passes do not include these events. Single tickets to these events will be available through Ticketmaster as of September 3.

Box Office

The on-site TIFA Box Office will be located in the lobby of Victoria College and open during Festival hours.

After purchasing your pass online, you’ll receive a QR code. Present it at the Box Office in person to get your festival badge, which grants access to all standard events.

Masterclasses use QR code entry at the door.