Authors

 

Since 1990, The Word On The Street has proudly hosted some of the finest talent in Canadian literature. Our 20th festival is shaping up to be one of our best yet. Check out all of the confirmed authors, performers and storytellers on the right hand page!  Stay tuned as further author announcements are made over the next few weeks!

 

 

Please select a letter to view the amazing lineup for 2009!

 

 

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Cary Fagan

A native of Toronto, Cary Fagan is an award-winning children’s author, a writer of adult novels, an editor, and a contributor to a number of magazines and newspapers. Cary Fagan carries on the tradition in a hilarious story for a whole new generation of Jacob Two-Two fans.

Jibola Fagbamiye

Jibola Fagbamiye is a self-taught illustrator who was born and bred in Nigeria. His most recent work is a three part graphic novel called Dante: Last Son of the Apocalypse.

Beth Anne Fischer

Beth Anne Fischer coordinates a monthly spoken word poetry slam and dance party in Guelph. She is a member of PLUG Poetry, a crew that performs throughout Southern Ontario and competed at the 2008 Canadian Poetry SLAM.

Yehuda Fisher

Yehuda Fisher is the Slam Master/Artistic Director of the Toronto Youth Slam. His poetry has been published and he has one chapbook, Pen to Paper. His new CD will be released in July 2009.

Waawaate Fobister

Waawaate Fobister is a Dora Award-winning actor and playwright. He is also a choreographer, dancer and producer.

Pat Foran

Pat Foran is seen by millions of Canadians each week as the Consumer Reporter for CFTO News and Consumer Expert on CTV’s Canada AM.

Stacey May Fowles

Stacey May Fowles is the publisher of Shameless Magazine. In fall 2008, she released an illustrated novel, Fear of Fighting and staged a theatrical adaptation of it with Nightwood Theatre.

Sarah Fulford

Sarah Fulford is the editor-in-chief of Toronto Life. In her first year as editor, in 2008, Toronto Life won more National Magazine Awards than any other magazine in Canada. She has herself won two Canadian National Magazine Awards for her writing and has contributed articles to publications such as The Globe and Mail, the National Post and The Walrus.

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