Fall into reading, and take flight at the 2023 Toronto International Festival of Authors
“There is so much to choose from in this year’s programme…” Interview with Roland Gulliver, Director of TIFA
Screen & Words
Mitali Banerjee Ruths celebrates South Asian culture in the vibrant Party Diaries series
“Seeing how my stories shaped my kids, I grew the courage and self-confidence to believe that I had important stories to make and share with the world.” Interview with Dr Mitali Banerjee Ruths, The Party Diaries
Indigenous footprints on nature’s path: Louise Zimanyi discusses co-authoring the arresting new picture book “Walking Together”
“Nature has rights, and we have responsibilities.” Interview with author, educator and activist, Louise Zimanyi
Mary Graham unearths Alberta’s untold film history in A Stunning Backdrop: Alberta in the Movies
“The history is incredible, and has been for a century!” Interview with Mary Graham, author of A Stunning Backdrop
Sienna Tristen and Avi Silver: Creators and explorers of a boundless literary universe
“In some ways, you could say Earth itself was the genesis for Shale: a planet big enough for everything, even (sometimes especially) when the opposite appears true.” Interview with multimedia creators and authors Sienna Tristen and Avi Silver
Craving Creativity and Building Balance: Janet McMordie’s Journey from Medicine to Acting
“I like that I have started a community of Second Act Actors.” Interview with actor and doctor Janet McMordie
Harini Nagendra unravels mysteries and unearths history in the Bangalore Detectives Club
Harini Nagendra’s Bangalore Detectives Club series not only entertains readers with intriguing mysteries, but also sheds light on social, political, and cultural issues of colonial India.
Veronica Antipolo – A storyteller committed to amplifying diverse stories
“Everyone has a story, and every story is valuable.” Interview with Storyteller Veronica Antipolo
Jenny Kay Dupuis’ “Heart Berry Bling” conjures the beauty of family and the injustice of the Indian Act
Interview with Jenny Kay Dupuis about her new picture book, Heart Berry Bling