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Toronto Lit Up Events

Meet local authors and join them in celebrating the launch of new books! The Toronto International Festival of Authors has partnered with the Toronto Arts Council (TAC) on Toronto Lit Up: a multi-year initiative designed to spotlight local writers and empower them with career-building opportunities.

Toronto Lit Up book launches are open to the public and free to attend. The Spring Season, taking place now through to June, will feature digital and in-person events that celebrate the launch of eight new books by nine local authors/illustrators.

Check out upcoming Toronto Lit Up book launches below!

Sophie Jai's Toronto Lit Up banner with the book cover of WILD FIRES and "Book Launch Free Thursday July 14 7pm". Includes TIFA, Toronto Arts Council and HarperCollins Canada logos

Toronto Lit Up: Wild Fires by Sophie Jai

July 14 at 7:00pm

Didier Leclair's Toronto Lit Up banner with the book cover of Toronto, I Love You and "Book Launch Free Thursday August 11 6pm". Includes TIFA, Toronto Arts Council, Mawenzi House and Another Story Bookshop logos

Toronto Lit Up: Toronto, I Love You by Didier Leclair

August 11 at 6:00pm

Emily Saso's Toronto Lit Up banner with the book cover of Nine Dash Line and "Book Launch Free Thursday September 8 6pm". Includes TIFA, Toronto Arts Council and Freehand Books Logos

Toronto Lit Up: Nine Dash Line by Emily Saso

September 08 at 6:00pm

Tayna Turton's Toronto Lit Up banner with the book cover of Jade is a Twisted Green and "Book Launch Free Thursday September 15 5:30pm". Includes TIFA, Toronto Arts Council, Dundurn Press, Rare Machine and Blackhurst Cultural Centre logos

Toronto Lit Up: Jade Is a Twisted Green by Tanya Turton

September 15 at 5:30pm

Robert Priest's Toronto Lit Up banner with the book cover of If I Didn’t Love the River and "Book Launch Free Thursday October 6 6:30pm". Includes TIFA, Toronto Arts Council, ECW Press and Queen Books logos

Toronto Lit Up: If I Didn’t Love the River by Robert Priest

October 06 at 6:30pm

Toronto lit up event banner with Mushrooming book cover

Toronto Lit Up: Mushrooming: The Joy of the Quiet Hunt by Diane Borsato

October 13 at 6:00pm

Nancy Lam's Toronto Lit Up banner with the book cover of The Loyal Daughter and "Book Launch Free Thursday October 20 7pm". Includes TIFA, Toronto Arts Council, At Bay Press and Queen Books Logos

Toronto Lit Up: The Loyal Daughter by Nancy Lam

October 20 at 7:00pm

Toronto Lit Up event banner with The Things I Came Here With book cover

Toronto Lit Up: The Things I Came Here With by Chris MacDonald

October 21 at 7:00pm

Elaine Kachala's Toronto Lit Up banner with the book cover of Superpower? and "Book Launch Free Thursday November 10 at 6pm". Includes TIFA, Toronto Arts Council, Orca Books, Mables Fables and Maker Kids logos

Toronto Lit Up: Superpower? The Wearable-Tech Revolution by Elaine Kachala

November 10 at 6:00pm

Danee Wilson's Toronto Lit Up banner with the book cover of Murder at San Miguel and "Book Launch Free Thursday Nov 10 6:30pm". Includes TIFA, Toronto Arts Council and Radiant Press Logos

Toronto Lit Up Book Launch: Murder at San Miguel by Danee Wilson

November 10 at 6:30pm

S.K. Ali's Toronto Lit Up banner with the book cover of Love From Mecca to Medina and "Book Launch Free Thursday November 24 7pm". Includes TIFA, Toronto Arts Council, Simon and Schuster and A Different Booklist logos

Toronto Lit Up: Love From Mecca to Medina by S.K. Ali

November 24 at 7:00pm

George Elliott Clarke's Toronto Lit Up banner with the book cover of Canticles III (MMXXII) and "Book Launch Free Thursday November 24 7pm". Includes TIFA, Toronto Arts Council, Guernica Editions and Another Story Bookshop logos

Toronto Lit Up: Canticles III (MMXXII) by George Elliott Clarke

November 24 at 7:00pm

Suvendrini Lena's Toronto Lit Up banner with the book cover of The Enchanted Loom and "Book Launch Free Tuesday January 24 7pm". Includes TIFA, Toronto Arts Council, Playwrights Canada Press and Another Story Bookshop logos

Toronto Lit Up: The Enchanted Loom by Suvendrini Lena

January 24 at 7:00pm