Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to crack the code! Someone has gone missing but have they left messages behind? Hidden in books, written on index cards, scribbled on the back of an old photograph; there is a mystery waiting to be solved. Part mystery puzzle, part scavenger hunt, your task is […]
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Outdoors at Harbourfront Centre’s North Orchard, June 4 at 1–6pm ET Listen in as people impacted by incarceration share true stories about their experiences. An audio installation created in collaboration by 5 community contributors, Emma Zabloski, Jeni Luther, and Trophy. This installation is part of the free, outdoor events at MOTIVE. It is open to […]
Ever wonder what it would be like to pitch a book idea? Crime Writers of Canada (CWC), a national non-profit organization for Canadian crime and mystery writers, will invite a special selection of four aspiring writers to experience the opportunity to pitch their book ideas to a panel of publishing industry experts. The writers will […]
Outdoor Stage, June 4 at 3:30pm ET What makes a great true crime story? From the eerily familiar settings to the darkly mysterious psychology of a real-life killer, the true crime genre grips millions of readers, listeners and viewers worldwide. Don’t miss your chance to ask New York Times journalist and crime fiction expert, Sarah […]
Outdoor Stage, June 4 at 2pm ET TIFA’s most provocative conversation series returns exploring thrilling new themes for MOTIVE audiences. Each day of the Festival, authors and experts will come together to examine a new facet of the culture and politics that shape the world around us and the books we read. At its best, crime fiction […]
Outdoor Stage, June 5 at 3:30pm ET Crime fiction casts a wide network of fans around the globe, but what is special about how the genre takes shape here in Canada? Stop by the stage in the park for this free, outdoor conversation with Globe & Mail crime fiction reviewer, Margaret Cannon, who will talk […]
Outdoor Stage, June 4 at 6pm ET Hear the latest in Canadian crime fiction! Crime Writers of Canada (CWC), a national non-profit organization for Canadian crime and mystery writers, will present a series of readings that will give audiences a thrilling glimpse at the latest titles by Canadian authors. James Arnett, Russell Brooks, M.H. Callway, […]
Outdoor Stage, June 5 at 2pm ET Hear the latest in Canadian crime fiction! Crime Writers of Canada (CWC), a national non-profit organization for Canadian crime and mystery writers, will present a series of readings that will give audiences a thrilling glimpse at the latest titles by Canadian authors. Anthony Bibulka, Karen Grose, Gordon Jones, […]
Outdoor Tent, June 4 at 11am ET Bring the whole family down for some fun and games! The tent will have board games, colouring and other free activities between 11am and 7pm ET on Saturday. This space is part of the free, outdoor events at MOTIVE. It is located on the west lawn at Harbourfront […]
Outdoor Tent, June 5 at 11am ET Bring the whole family down for some fun and games! The tent will have board games, colouring and other free activities between 11am and 7pm ET on Sunday. This space is part of the free, outdoor events at MOTIVE. It is located on the west lawn at Harbourfront […]
Outdoor Tent, June 4 at 11am ET Visit the Crime Writers of Canada (CWC), a national non-profit organization for Canadian crime and mystery writers, tent between 11am and 7pm ET on Saturday to meet authors, get books signed and chat with Canadian writers. Authors at the tent between 11–3pm: James Arnett, Anthony Bidulka, Russell Brooks, […]
Outdoor Tent, June 5 at 11am ET Visit the Crime Writers of Canada (CWC), a national non-profit organization for Canadian crime and mystery writers, tent between 11am and 7pm ET on Sunday to meet authors, get books signed and chat about with local writers. Authors at the tent between 11–3pm: Anita Arvast, Anthony Bidulka, Karen […]
Internationally acclaimed Norwegian author Gunnar Staalesen, a mainstay in the Nordic Noir crime fiction genre, will present the latest installment in his long-running Varg Vaum series. Bitter Flowers (translated by Don Bartlett) follows PI Varg Vaum as he faces one of the most challenging, traumatic investigations of his career. Fresh out of rehab, Varg must […]
Sometimes the only precursor to deception, theft and murder is confidence. Crime Writers’ Association Hall of Famer Denise Mina joins the TIFA virtual stage to present her latest novel, Confidence, a dazzling sequel to her bestselling 2019 book Conviction, which reunites amateur podcasters Anna McDonald and Fin Cohen for an even bigger adventure. When they […]
In Blood Grove, legendary author Walter Mosley presents a new mystery for Easy Rawlins fans. In the heat of 1969, the Black private detective finds himself dealing with trouble at work and at home. The iconic investigator must lean on his friends for help as he navigates Californian hippies, tycoons, sociopaths and grifters in pursuit […]
Bestselling Dutch crime writer Tica Morgan presents the upcoming fourth book in the acclaimed Inspector Zoe Janssen thriller series, The Tip of the Knife (translated by Scott Emblen-Jarrett). In conversation on the MOTIVE virtual stage, Morgan will share her fascination with the crime and mystery genre, her experience being published in multiple languages, and will […]
Join award-winning Italian author Ilaria Tuti for an engaging, virtual conversation about the highly anticipated latest installment in the Teresa Battaglia series, The Sleeping Nymph. The novel uncovers a chilling cold case. When a decades-old murder investigation lands on Superintendent Teresa Battaglia’s desk, the expert criminal profiler is able to trace the evidence to one […]
Award-winning Scottish author Liam McIlvanney will take the TIFA virtual stage to present The Heretic, a story set seven years after the events of his popular 2018 novel, The Quaker. It is 1976 in Glasgow and tensions, violence and paranoia run high as Detective Duncan McCormack, who has returned to the city, is in dogged […]
Since 1992, American author Donna Leon has been gripping readers with her acclaimed Venetian crime series featuring Commissario Guido Brunetti. In the 31st installment, Give Unto Others, the honest and compassionate police inspector must confront the price of loyalty and forge a line between right and wrong when a simple favour for a family acquaintance […]
Two times Gold Dagger winning and twice Edgar short-listed author Michael Robotham has captivated audiences with his psychological thrillers in more than 25 languages. The Australian author, and former investigative journalist, joins us on the Festival’s virtual stage to present his latest novel, When You Are Mine. The story introduces Philomena, an idealistic young police […]
Internationally acclaimed Spanish novelist and columnist Javier Cercas takes to the TIFA virtual stage to present his latest book, Even the Darkest Night (translated by Anne McLean). Cercas’s first foray into crime fiction is a thought-provoking, elegantly constructed thriller novel about justice, revenge and the struggles of a book-loving Barcelona convict-turned-cop trying to find his […]