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Toronto International Festival of Authors

Harbourfront Centre 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, Ontario

The Toronto International Festival of Authors is an 11-day celebration of words and ideas for curious readers of every kind. Learn more here.

Words Aloud Festival

Durham Art Gallery Durham Art Gallery, 251 George Street East, Durham, Ontario

The Words Aloud Spoken Word and Storytelling Festival is a small but mighty regional event held in the southwestern Ontario village of Durham (pop. 2500), about an hour-and-a-half north of Guelph. Co-founded in 2004 by Liz Zetlin and Dawna Proudman, in response to a suggestion from Durham Art Gallery curator …

Words – The Literary and Creative Arts Festival

Museum London Museum London, 421 Ridout Street North, London, Ontario

Words is committed to the advancement of accessibility in the arts, cultural participation within the community, and diversity in our programming. During the first weekend of November each year, Words brings the Southwestern Ontario region together for a celebration of creative ideas, artistic expression, and cultural diversity. Words features emerging …

Poetry inPrint Residency Exhibition

The inPrint Collective The inPrint Collective, 58 Wade Ave, Unit 8A, Toronto, Ontario

Poetry inPrint is a writer’s residency in a printmaker’s studio. Collaborating with local author Jacqueline Valencia, organizer of the Toronto Poetry Talks Symposium, this program pairs eight local visual artists, including members of the inPrint Collective, with eight local poets. Artists and poets are at various stages in their career, …

Toronto Lit Up Launch of Launches

Lakeside Terrace, Harbourfront Centre Lakeside Terrace, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Ontario

The Toronto Arts Council and the Toronto International Festival of Authors have partnered on Toronto Lit Up, an initiative designed to spotlight Toronto writers and empower local artists with career-building opportunities. The programme also gives curious readers access to their local writing community. Toronto Lit Up book release parties take …