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
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The Korea-Canada Exchange Program: Anthology Project which has invited Korean and Canadian writers such as Yann Martel, Kim Thuy, Kim Ae-ran and Yun Ko-eun to discover the value of transcending borders and explore the common themes of diversity and inclusion. The culmination of this multinational project will be an anthology of eight newly written short […]
What happens when you return to your hometown after achieving fame and fortune? Greg Kearney and Timothy Taylor might know! In An Evening with Birdy O’Day, Kearney’s main character, Roland, reflects on his relationship with his childhood friend with pop superstar Birdy O’Day, before Birdy arrives in their hometown for his first concert in decades. […]
Join us for an engaging literary discussion with Chido Muchemwa, author of the upcoming short story collection Who Will Bury You?, intimate stories about loss, identity and inequality, with characters in the liminal space between Toronto and Harare (Zimbabwe). Amal Elsana Alh’jooj is a key shaper of public opinion on marginalized minorities in Israel, Canada, […]
Join us for an evening of literary exploration featuring Tasneem Jamal, author of I Never Said That I Was Brave, and Nazneen Sheikh, presenting her poignant collection I Left You Behind. Moderated by Ryan B. Patrick, this event promises insightful discussions on courage, loss and the power of storytelling. Don’t miss this opportunity to delve […]
Join us for an engaging discussion featuring Sadi Muktadir, author of Land of No Regrets, and Edward Y. C. Lee, author of The Laundryman’s Boy, moderated by Shyam Selvadurai. The event will explore the multifaceted concept of home, touching on themes of diaspora and community. Delve into critical issues impacting the notion of home, political […]
Calling all crime lovers! Join Nicola Lagioia and Michael Melgaard as they discuss their latest novels, both of which explore our fascination with true crime. Based on months of interviews, court documentation and correspondence with the killers themselves, Lagioia’s The City of the Living takes one of the most violent crimes in recent Italian history […]
Join Kate Heartfield and Anna Rasche as they discuss their new novels. In Heartfield’s The Tapestry of Time, Paris is in the throes of World War II and Kit Sharp is faced with a love affair and a family tradition involving psychic powers. The Stone Witch of Florence follows Rasche’s main character, Ginevra di Gasparo as […]
Longlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize, Colin Barrett‘s novel Wild Houses explores the small town lives of deeply flawed and complex characters grappling with their pasts and uncertain futures. Blending elements of dark humour, social commentary and a raw portrayal of the human experience, Barrett’s writing is sharp and vivid, capturing life with both empathy […]
In Saad T. Farooqi‘s White World, the protagonist finds himself in the center of a civil war set in Pakistan, 2083 AD, taking a stand against the army, the mob, and Pakistan itself. In Jacob Wren‘s Dry Your Tears to Perfect Your Aim, a depressed writer obsessed that his tax dollars help to pay for […]
Andrew O’Hagan‘s novel Caledonian Road, a finalist for the 2024 Orwell Political Fiction Book Prize, has garnered the attention of readers around the globe due to the Scottish author’s masterful storytelling and sharp analysis of British class, politics and money. Set in London, Caledonian Road weaves together the lives of five interconnected families. At the […]
One of Canada’s best loved writers, Jane Urquhart, brings her newest novel to the TIFA stage in an interview about the profound and moving In the Winter I Get Up at Night. The novel charts an unforgettable life as a Saskatchewan woman revisits the journey of her life, the figures who shaped as the world’s […]
Join authors Jean Marc Ah-Sen and Alex Pugsley as they talk about writing books about writers falling in love with other writers and the emotional turmoil that comes from it. In Ah-Sen’s Kilworthy Tanner, Jonno befriends provocative writer Kilworthy Tanner and they begin writing novels together—and Jonno has to learn how to cope with their […]
Join us for a compelling discussion with Booker Prize-winner Roddy Doyle as he discusses his latest novel, The Women Behind the Door. This return to his iconic character, Paula Spencer, offers a poignant exploration of family, shame, and reconciliation. At 66, Paula’s life is interrupted by the sudden arrival of her daughter, Nicola, unraveling a […]
Author Chinenye Emezie and translator Jenna Tang come together to discuss their raw and moving tales that echo across cultures and confront painful truths. Emezie’s Born in a House of Glass is a vivid saga about a family at war— not the type fought with guns and machetes, but the silent war of relationships fought […]
Gather for an evening of true stories told live and without notes as the internationally renowned storytelling phenomenon The Moth returns to Toronto. The Toronto International Festival of Authors is proud to present The Moth Mainstage to celebrate the opening night of the annual 11-day festival (September 19–29). The Mainstage is the quintessential Moth experience, […]
The Toronto Poetry Slam returns for an eighth Festival appearance with a high-energy spectacle of original content to leave you feeling inspired! Featured Poets: Dwayne Morgan and Afra Atiq Host: Shelly Grace Since 2005, TPS has featured some of Canada’s best and most engaging spoken word artists and next generation stars. Presented in partnership with […]
Gather for an evening to celebrate Canada’s most prestigious annual fiction anthology, with Alexander MacLeod and Souvankham Thammavongsa, editors of Journey, the landmark special edition honouring the Writers’ Trust McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize anthology’s 35th anniversary and over three decades of introducing readers to the next generation of great Canadian writers. MacLeod’s work has […]
Internationally acclaimed Canadian novelist and poet Anne Michaels offers personal reflections on Held, a breathtaking and mysterious new novel from the author of Fugitive Pieces and The Winter Vault. Hear directly from the author about her latest awe-inspiring work, shortlisted for this year’s Booker Prize for and praised by Margaret Atwood: “Through luminous moments of […]
Toshikazu Kawaguchi is the Japanese playwright behind the global bestseller and BookTok sensation Before the Coffee Gets Cold (translated by Geoffrey Trousselot) and the beloved sequels. Each book in the series transports readers to Tokyo’s whimsical Café Funiculi Funicula, where customers can travel back in time but they must be back before their coffee gets […]
Sometimes things aren’t always what they seem. Join Clarissa Trinidad Gonzalez and Jess Taylor as they discuss imagination and the potential dangers they face in their novels. In Trinidad Gonzalez’s Celestina’s House, Celestina finds herself in Manila’s bohemian district and starts to question her new way of living and whether it was a good decision. […]
Vancouver-based writer Myriam Lacroix and UK-based poet Holly Pester are coming together on the TIFA stage to share the inspirations behind their debut novels. Lacroix’s How It Works Out is a genre-bending, uncanny exploration of queerness and love that offers an interesting look at how a love story can play out in many alternate realities. […]
Join us for an engaging event with Canadian authors Lesley Crewe and Sarah Leipciger as they discuss their latest novels exploring love, loss and healing. In Crewe’s Death & Other Inconveniences, 62-year-old Margo must learn how to stand on her own for the first time as she faces the chaos left behind after her husband’s […]
Join us for an evening celebrating Toronto and its arts scene with stories, food and music! Len Senater, author of The Depanneur Cookbook will explore Toronto’s astonishing cultural diversity and the unique ways to foster community through food while the audience gets to snack on food from Rahaf Alakbani of Rahaf’s Kitchen. Senater will be […]
