The Word on the Street is a national celebration of literacy and the written word – Toronto’s festival, featuring book readings, author signings, marketplace, kids activities and more, takes place at Queen’s Park, Sunday September 25, 2011 from 11am-6pm.
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This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Toronto Book Awards.
The public is invited to attend an evening with the shortlisted authors for a group reading at the Bloor/Gladstone branch of the Toronto Public Library, on Wednesday October 7, 7pm.
Join Mayor David Miller on Thursday October 15, 6pm, as he announces this year’s winner at the awards ceremony being held at the Toronto Reference Library’s Bram & Bluma Appel Salon.
Visit toronto.ca and torontopubliclibrary.ca for further details.
The 20th annual Word on the Street festival takes place at Queen’s Park, Sunday September 27, 2009 (11am-6pm).
The event is a celebration of literacy and of the written word, featuring author readings, presentations, workshops and a diverse marketplace of books and magazines.
The 29th annual International Festival of Authors takes place at Harbourfront Centre from October 22 – November 1, 2008.
As part of the Random Gifts of Reading initiative, they will be giving away over 1000 paperbacks by authors participating in the festival, during the morning between 6-8:30am, tomorrow (Thursday, October 16th).
Books will be left on newspaper boxes and storefront ledges on Queen Street West, from Trinity Bellwoods to Nathan Phillips Square, along Queens Quay West, and in the Financial District.
The books will be wrapped with a sleeve advertising the festival along with a label, “take me”.
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