Today, the Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) announced the 26 new titles selected for the Fall season of Toronto Lit Up 2024-2025. The programme is a joint initiative with Toronto Arts Council that spotlights Toronto writers and through supporting and promoting their book launch celebrations, bringing together communities of readers across the city.   The […] The post Announcing the Toronto Lit Up Fall 2024 Season appeared first on TIFA ..read more

The 17th edition of the International Visitors (IV) Programme, in association with the Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA), today announced that Nicole Winstanley, will be the 13th recipient of the Ivy Award, given annually to an individual who has made a substantial contribution to Canadian publishing. Winstanley will be honoured during the 2024 Ivy […] The post Publisher Nicole Winstanley Named the 2024 Ivy Award Recipient appeared first on TIFA ..read more

The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) is delighted to announce this year’s festival of engaging talks, readings, masterclasses, performances and exhibits. Creating a home for readers, writers and story-makers from Toronto and around the world, TIFA’s entertaining 11-day event takes place from September 19 – September 29. Tickets go on sale to the public […] The post Toronto International Festival of Authors Creates A Home For Authors, Thinkers & Readers From Around The World appeared first on TIFA ..read more

June 24, 2024 marks the opening of a new call for submissions period for Toronto Lit Up (TLU). This Call for Submissions is seeking book launches taking place October 2024 and March 2025. Toronto-based authors and their publishers who are launching new books within these dates are invited to apply for participation in the Toronto Lit Up programme.  The call for submissions closes at 5pm ET on August 2, 2024.  Programme Benefits  Toronto Lit Up participants will receive the following programme benefits:   Financial support for a public book launch celebration taking pl ..read more

With the countdown on for the MOTIVE Crime & Mystery Festival, taking place June 7–9, the team here at the Toronto International Festival of Authors is busy preparing for all the authors, moderators and audiences that will be joining us at Harbourfront Centre. With criminally good conversations, fan-favourite screenings, expert-led masterclasses and hands-on workshops, there will be lots to see and do. To help with the information overload, we have put together a guide with everything you need to make the most of the weekend. Experience MOTIVE Your Way with the Right Pass A MOTIVE Pass ..read more

Whether it’s a spine-tingling thriller or a deep dive into the world of true crime, the MOTIVE Crime & Mystery Festival is the ultimate place for a reader in need of a new book. With over 30 authors from Canada and around the world taking centre stage with their latest books June 7–9 in Toronto, it’s the perfect chance to learn from the pros, hear the secrets behind the pages and find more books for your TBR pile. From quirky characters to historical settings, here are 12 books from the MOTIVE programme you should check out. Mystery Dead Sweet by Katrín Júlíusdóttir (Orenda Books) In ..read more

The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) is proud to announce the 15 new titles selected for the Spring season of Toronto Lit Up 2024-2025. The programme is a joint initiative with Toronto Arts Council that spotlights Toronto writers and through supporting and promoting their book launch celebrations, bringing together communities of readers across the city.   The Spring season will take place between April and September 2024, and feature new works of fiction and non-fiction for adults and young people, poetry, memoir and drama, by debut and established Toronto authors. Discov ..read more

Photo credit: Alex Jacobs-Blum. We are excited to announce the appointment of Cody Caetano to the board of directors at the Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA). As of January 2024, Caetano will serve the board, chaired by A. Charles Baillie, for a two-year term. “I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to Cody as the newest addition to the TIFA Board. I am confident he will play a meaningful role in shepherding fresh opportunities for creative exchange, meaningful dialogue and the celebration of literary excellence,” said Charles Baillie. Cody Caetano is a writer and literary age ..read more

Application period: February 15 – March 31, 2024 The International Visitors (IV) Programme 2024 committee, in association with the Toronto International Festival of Authors, is pleased to announce that the application period is now open for the 2024 IV Programme fellowships. Now entering its 17th iteration, the 2024 IV Programme will host fellows from across Canada and the world from September 24–28, as part of the Toronto International Festival of Authors (September 19–29, 2024). The programme is open to Canadian and international mid-level publishing professionals who work with, or are inter ..read more

January 29, 2024, marks the opening of a new call for submissions period for Toronto Lit Up (TLU). This Call for Submissions is seeking book launches taking place April 2024 and September 2024. Toronto-based authors and their publishers who are launching new books within these dates are invited to apply for participation in the Toronto Lit Up programme.  The call for submissions closes at 5pm ET on Friday, February 23, 2024.  Programme Benefits  Toronto Lit Up participants will receive the following programme benefits:   Financial support for a public book launch cel ..read more