Sunday September 26, 2010
Queen's Park
11am - 6pm
What's on at Queen's Park
Adult Programming
The flagship venue at The Word On The Street, this venue features some of the biggest names in Canadian literature, all under one roof!
Come and hear experts from some of our country's most-loved magazines as they dispense everything from fashion tips to advice on freelancing.
Check out your favourite CBC personalities live at the CBC Stage!
Nominees for the Toronto Book Award plus a selection of past years' finalists and winners will read from their nominated works.
Presented in partnership with the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, this lively tent features a series of discussion panels and presentations from some of the best creators in Toronto's comics and graphic novels scene.
The Word On The Street is excited to present its first cooking stage this year! Programmed in partnership with The Cookbook Store, this venue will host tantalizing food demonstrations and sampling led by some of our country's top chefs.
Diaspora Dialogues will offer an “urban mash-up” of readings, music, spoken word and other artistic demonstrations that reflect the complexity of our culturally-diverse metropolis.
Focusing on the art of song, this venue will feature interactive segments on hot new music-related books and musical performances by local bands.
The place to be for the most exciting and dynamic books of the year, this venue features a variety of hot spring and fall titles including fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
Another first for our 20th festival, this venue is devoted to the world of money today. Some of Canada’s top financial experts will be on hand to dispense advice on everything from surviving the recession to RRSPs.
Co-presented with Pride Toronto, Proud Voices will feature a variety of works in celebration of the queer community.
Back by popular demand, the Toronto Star offers thought-provoking presentations from some of its most popular writers.
This venue will offer a day of writing workshops covering craft and career strategy for aspiring writers featuring the esteemed faculty of The Humber School for Writers.
Programmed in partnership with Small World Music Festival and presented by Citytv, this venue will host a blend of music from around the globe!
KidStreet Programming
This venue will feature creative crafts and interactive presentations inspired by new children's books, plus music and animals too!
Come and see some of Canada's most renowned children's authors and illustrators present some of the best children's books of 2009.
Featuring segments by early-literacy experts, this venue will offer storytelling, rhyming activities and music for kids age 0-3 while tricks and tips are dispensed to parents on how to introduce early-literacy into their daily schedule.
Favourite personalities from TVOKids take the stage for a day of fun-filled literacy-focused entertainment including music, stories, readings and interactive sessions.
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From the thousands of manuscripts submitted to children’s book publishers on a yearly basis, only a handful actually make it to market. Award winning children’s author Stephanie Simpson McLellan shares tips on how to get your book out of your head and onto the book store shelves..
Learn more about Stephanie Simpson McLellan
Veteran hockey writer Ken Campbell discusses ways of engaging potential young readers with hockey literature. The father of two avid readers, Ken will talk about the plethora of reading material available to young people who also have a passion for Canada's national pastime.
Learn more about Ken Campbell
Join LOULOU’s Liv Judd as she shares her tips and tricks on how to shop wisely this fall. Which items are investment pieces and which items can you afford to save on? Where are the best boutiques for bargain hunting? And join in the discussion on how to shop from LOULOU magazine.
Learn more about Liv Judd
Recent years have seen tremendous and growing interest in educational and service travel, sometimes referred to as “voluntourism”. What is voluntourism? What’s the appeal? And how can you be sure you know what you’re getting yourself into? Verge magazine editor-in-chief, Jeff Minthorn shares insights into travelling with a purpose.
Learn more about Jeff Minthorn
Rob will discuss trends in Canadian and International brewing as well as the “new breed” of beer consumers who are more adventurous than their brand loyal ancestors. Some myths about beer will be debunked, some great brewing anecdotes revealed and all of your burning beer-related questions will be answered………well maybe not all, but you will come away with a new appreciation for Canadian beer!
Learn more about Rob Engman
Jump on the green bandwagon – you are all welcome. Communicating about the environment can make a difference. Use your words and images to have an impact in your community. Alternatives Journal has been chronicling and leading the environmental movement since 1971. There is a wealth of experience with a host of stories to share. Take away a handout on Best Communication and Design Practice when you attend.
Learn more about Marcia Ruby
Join Michelle Kelly, managing editor of Cottage Life magazine, as she shares some hot tips on getting into the cottage real estate market, as well as ways to make ownership more affordable for those who’ve already bought a waterfront getaway.
Learn more about Michelle Kelly
Every week, the editors at Toronto Life make decisions about what should go into magazine. At this session, the magazine’s editor-in-chief Sarah Fulford will talk about what makes a good Toronto Life story—how the editors choose subjects for articles, how they review restaurants, find writers and decide what makes it onto the cover.
Learn more about Sarah Fulford
You may have a talent for writing but getting published can be daunting. Come hear the editors from Brick, This Magazine, and The Walrus on a panel discussion about getting your work – whether it’s fiction, poetry, or non-fiction – published in Canadian magazines and literary journals.
Learn more about Jared Bland, Tara Quinn and Graham F. Scott