The Toronto International Festival of Authors – taking place through Oct. 30 – is continuing its tradition of hosting an International Visitors Programme, though the mixing and mingling is being held online. The networking event connects Canadian publishing professionals with the international community. These are the participants in the 2020 program.
DISTINGUISHED GUEST
Madeleine Milburn, director and literary agent, Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency (U.K.)
INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
Giorgia di Tolle, junior editor, Casa Editrice Nord (Italy)
Johannes Holmqvist, managing director and acquiring editor, Tranan Publishing House (Sweden)
Allison Malecha, senior scout, Bettina Schrewe Literary Scouting (U.S.)
Stephanie Sinclair, literary agent, CookeMcDermid (Canada, Indigenous)
Emily Wunderlich, editor, Viking (U.S.)
Lizbeth Zavala Mondragón, publishing coordinator, Herder Mexico (Mexico)
Ana María Bermúdez, editor, Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial (Mexico)
- Louisa Joyner, publishing director, Faber UK
- Eloise Millar, co-founder, Galley Beggar Press (U.K.)
- Florence Bisch, international and domestic rights director, Groupe Homme (French Canadian)
CANADIAN EDITORIAL FELLOWSHIP
Jennifer Croll, editorial director, Greystone Books
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Lennie-Goodings, chair at Virago Press (Charlie Hopkinson)
Those wishing to schedule meetings with the IV participants are invited to contact [email protected] or reach out to the participants directly.
Contact us via email
