Media Accreditation/Images

Media passes, interview request forms and site maps may be picked up September 25th on-site at Queen's Park at the Media Tent commencing at 9:30am. Festival Public Relations Manager June Dickenson will be on-site arranging interviews.

Accreditation will allow media access to all events and the VIP area, where space permits, at the 22nd Annual The Word On The Street.

Download the Media Accreditation Form here. The completed form must be sent to June Dickinson by Sept. 23 at 12:00pm.

Download the Interview Request form here.

To find out the answers to some FAQ, click here.

2011 Press Releases

June 7, 2011: NEW FOR 2011! THE WORD ON THE STREET TORONTO ANNOUNCES AN OPEN MIC PROGRAMMING HOUR FOR YOUTH AGED 13-19

Canada’s Premier Celebration of Reading and Literacy Marks 22nd Festival with its first ever Open Mic Hour.

 June 28, 2011: HELP WANTED: THE WORD ON THE STREET TORONTO SEEKS INDIVIDUALS FOR THE SYLVAN LEARNING VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Canada’s Premier Celebration of Reading and literacy is looking for volunteers!

July 12, 2011: TWO HARD-WORKING WOMEN THAT SHOWCASE THE BEST IN CANADIAN PUBLISHING

Take a peek at the team responsible for creating and organizing the 22nd The Word On The Street Toronto festival.

July 19, 2011: YOUNG ADULTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT THE WORD ON THE STREET

Canada’s largest book and magazine festival announces the winning name for its new stage aimed at 13 – 30 year-olds and the exciting programming that will be featured there.

July 26, 2011: ELEPHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT RETURNS TO THE WORD ON THE STREET

The Word On The Street announces the return of the Elephoto Photo Hunt!

August 2, 2011: THE WORD ON THE STREET ANNOUNCES THE VIBRANT VOICES OF ONTARIO TENT

Supported by the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC), this venue is dedicated to featuring original works from emerging and established authors that represent the quality and diversity of literature being produced in Ontario.

August 10, 2011: THE WORD ON THE STREET GETS GREENER

Key Initiatives Underline the Festival’s Commitment to the Environment

August 11, 2011: WILEY CELEBRATES FOR DUMMIES AT THE WORD ON THE STREET

In a festival first, The Word On The Street, in partnership with John Wiley & Sons, will launch the Dummies 20th Anniversary Tent in 2011.

August 16, 2011: THE WORD ON THE STREET ANNOUNCES ITS NEW STAGE: THE HEALTHY LIVING STAGE

The Word On The Street is excited to announce the launch of the highly anticipated Healthy Living Stage at the 2011 festival. Supported by the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Health Study, this venue will feature presentations by some of Canada’s leading health and wellness authors.

August 18, 2011: FAVOURITE FESTIVAL STAGES -- BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

The Word On The Street is very pleased to announce the return of the Cooks 'n' Books Stage, The Remarkable Reads Tent, the Sony Reader Lounge and the Toronto Star Tent.

August 23, 2011: KIDSTREET -- BACK WITH ANOTHER OUTSTANDING LINE-UP OF AUTHORS AND ACTIVITIES

August 30, 2011: AUTHORS AVAILABLE -- ADOPT ONE TODAY!

Help The Word On The Street in its efforts to showcase the rich diversity of Canada’s publishing community by participating in their Adopt an Author campaign in 2011!

September 6, 2011: THE WORD ON THE STREET IS HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THW VOICES 106.5 FM WORDSHOP MARQUEE

The Word On The Street is pleased to announce that Voices 106.5 FM is now the title sponsor of its highly popular festival destination, the Wordshop Marquee. The Voices 106.5 FM Wordshop Marquee is the place for writers and aspiring writers to talk shop

September 8, 2011: SHOWCASING THE TORONTO BOOK AWARDS SHORTLIST AT THE WORD ON THE STREET

Hear presentations by the shortlisted authors plus five Diaspora Dialogues writers

September 13, 2011: BIG NAMES AT THE SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE BESTSELLERS STAGE

The Word On The Street is excited to announce the launch of the highly anticipated Healthy Living Stage at the 2011 festival. Supported by the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Health Study, this venue will feature presentations by some of Canada’s leading health and wellness authors.