Toronto | The Word On The Street
Sunday September 25, 2011 at Queen's Park, 11am - 6pm
What's on at Queen's Park
Adult Programming
Scotiabank Giller Prize Bestsellers StageThe 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 TentCome and hear experts from some of our country's most-loved magazines
Cooks 'n' Books StageThis venue will host tantalizing food demonstrations and sampling led by some of Canada's top chefs.
Dummies 20th Anniversary TentThis booth invites festival-goers to help celebrate the anniversary of the popular series. Stop by for mini-presentations, giveaways, prizes, and more!
Elephoto Photo HuntAre you someone who never leaves home without a camera? Are you an amateur, semi-professional or professional photographer? Then we have a contest for you!
Great Books MarqueeThe 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, short stories, and poetry.
New in 2011: Healthy Living StageThis venue features some of Canada's best-known health and wellness authors. The Healthy Living Stage will encompass: health, body and fitness, sexuality, parenting, and emotional health in a variety of programming segments.
Remarkable Reads TentRandom House of Canada Ltd. and McClelland & Stewart showcase some of your favourite, and soon-to-be favourite, authors.
New in 2011: This Is Not The Shakespeare StageThis is a new concept venue, one that breaks the boundaries of our book and magazine festival to truly explore and celebrate the spoken and written word. Featuing hourly, genre-based, interactive programming sessions which showcase the great young adult books, authors and artists Canada has to offer, this venue will bring a fresh, fun, and youthful perspective to the festival.
Toronto Book Awards TentNominees for the Toronto Book Awards read from their nominated works. Can you predict the winner? Also enjoy a special programming hour featuring Diaspora Dialogues authors.
Toronto Star TentThe Toronto Star offers thought-provoking presentations from some of its most popular writers.
New in 2011: Vibrant Voices of Ontario TentThis new venue celebrates the amazing fiction, non-fiction and poetry being produced by writers and publishers from our province.
Wordshop MarqueeThis 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
KidStreet Programming:
Children's Activity TentThis venue will feature creative crafts and interactive presentations inspired by new children's books, plus music and a cartooning workshop too!
Children's Reading TentCome and see some of Canada's most renowned children's authors and illustrators present some of the best children's books of 2011
TVOKids StageFavourite 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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Sandra P. 9/24/2011 |
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