What's on at Queen's Park

Adult Programming

• Scotiabank Bestsellers Stage

  The flagship venue at The Word On The Street, this venue features some of the biggest names in Canadian literature, all under one roof!

• Canadian Magazines Tent

  Come and hear experts from some of our country's most-loved magazines as they dispense everything from fashion tips to advice on freelancing. 

• CBC Stage

  Check out your favourite CBC personalities live at the CBC Stage!

• City of Toronto Tent

  Nominees for the Toronto Book Award plus a selection of past years' finalists and winners will read from their nominated works.

• Comics & Graphic Novels Tent

  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.

• Cooks 'n' Books Stage

  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 Tent

  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.

• EYE WEEKLY Music Stage

  Focusing on the art of song, this venue will feature interactive segments on hot new music-related books and musical performances by local bands.

• Great Books Marquee

  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.

• Money Matters Tent

  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.

• Proud Voices Tent

  Co-presented with Pride Toronto, Proud Voices will feature a variety of works in celebration of the queer community.

• Toronto Star Tent

  Back by popular demand, the Toronto Star offers thought-provoking presentations from some of its most popular writers.

• Wordshop Marquee

  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.

• World Music Stage

  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

• Children's Activity Tent

  This venue will feature creative crafts and interactive presentations inspired by new children's books, plus music and animals too!

• Children's Reading Tent

  Come and see some of Canada's most renowned children's authors and illustrators present some of the best children's books of 2009.

• Little Readers Tent

  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.

• TVO Kids Stage

  Favourite personalities from TVOKids take the stage for a day of fun-filled literacy-focused entertainment including music, stories, readings and interactive sessions.