Search Results by tag: Word on the Street

HarperCollins hosts charity “moving sale” at Word on the Street

Packing for a move, especially if you have shelves full of books, is always a tough job. But imagine what that experience must be like for a publisher. HarperCollins, which has confirmed it is in ... Read More »

September 22, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

Toronto’s Word on the Street adds Indigenous and French-language stages

By Becky Robertson

Toronto's Word on the Street is adding two new stages to its offerings this year. An Indigenous Voices stage will feature authors such as Lee Maracle and Tanya Talaga promoting their latest work. The TFO Franco ... Read More »

June 28, 2017 | Filed under: Events

Backlist: 26 years ago in Quill & Quire

By Conan Tobias

“About 200 people packed the back room of Toronto’s The Rivoli club on May 15 for an industry and media briefing session on The Word on the Street, the first annual Toronto Book and ... Read More »

September 22, 2016 | Filed under: Book culture

Evan Munday takes over as Word on the Street Toronto’s interim festival director

By Becky Robertson

Toronto's Word on the Street festival has announced that children's book author Evan Munday will serve as interim festival director, while current director Heather Kanabe is on maternity leave. The contract is effective starting in ... Read More »

November 24, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture

Artists interpret CanLit at Word on the Street Toronto

By Sue Carter

For Sunday's 25th-anniversary celebration, Word on the Street Toronto is planning a slew of new initiatives, including a beer garden and a climbing wall. One of the more intriguing additions is the Sculpting New Reads ... Read More »

September 18, 2014 | Filed under: Events

Q&A with Word on the Street’s new national director, Nicola Dufficy

By Julie Baldassi

After three years as festival director for Word on the Street Toronto, Nicola Dufficy has moved into the role of WOTS's national director. As part of her new position, which she started in February, Dufficy ... Read More »

August 6, 2013 | Filed under: Events

Word on the Street Toronto announces 2013 lineup

By Maria Siassina

Word on the Street Toronto has revealed an early lineup for its 2013 festival. The annual event will take place at Queen's Park Sept. 22. This year's headliner is Scotiabank Giller Prize-winner Joseph Boyden, whose ... Read More »

July 30, 2013 | Filed under: Events

Word on the Street Toronto hires new festival director

By Natalie Sequeira

Toronto's Word on the Street announced today that it is welcoming Heather Kanabe as its new festival director. She takes over from Nicola Dufficy, who has organized the popular book and magazine event for the ... Read More »

February 21, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

Photos: across the country with Word on the Street

By Sue Carter

On Sept. 23, Word on the Street, the national festival of literacy and the written word, drew book-loving crowds in ... Read More »

October 1, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Non-fiction writers to make strong showing at Toronto’s Word on the Street

By Natalie Samson

Word on the Street Toronto gave a sneak peek at its 2012 lineup last week. Non-fiction writers will take centre stage at this year's fest with Jeff Rubin, author of The End of Growth and ... Read More »

July 3, 2012 | Filed under: Events

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