The Word On the Street is 'back on the street'. We're happy to report that the 2010 event will be held at Victoria Park in downtown Halifax. Just find your way to the corner of Spring Garden Road and South Park Street (across from Public Gardens). See you there.
This year's event will bring with it a new and unique dynamic. Our outdoor venue will still see us hosting readings, panel discussions and interviews. We also want to engage and entice visitors with new offerings such as the new Digital Zone. As always, we'll have the popular Atlantic Publishers 'Pitch the Publisher' stage.
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We'll also be updating the website when we've confirmed all of our authors and exhibitors.
One of the key elements of The Word On The Street is our Marketplace. This area will offer everyone access to a large selection of book and magazine publishers, booksellers, literacy organizations, independent publishers, and graphic novel producers, e-readers, and other lovers of literacy.
For those interested in being an exhibitor at this year's Marketplace, please click here to review that information package.
As we get closer to the event, we'll reveal who will be showcased in our Marketplace.
The Word On The Street is open to everyone, especially kids. Families will be entertained by music and readings at our Kids and Young Adults Stage; engage in discussions and interviews with some of Canada's top authors; and participate in crafts, face painting and other fun stuff. We will also feature demonstrations on how to draw graphic novels, and use e-readers and other electronic handheld reading devices. We'll let you know more about our kid friendly activities as we get closer to the event.
