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  • “Open Book & TIFA 2025: A Visit to the Revamped Festival at U of T’s Victoria College.” The left side of the image has a deep red background with bold yellow and white text displaying the event title and logos for Open Book and TIFA. The right side shows a large wood-paneled hall with arched windows, chandeliers, and a high beamed ceiling. An audience sits in rows of chairs facing a stage where authors Souvankham Thammavongsa and Ian Williams are seated in conversation. A large screen beside them displays event information, and natural light streams through the windows, illuminating the warm, inviting space.
    “Open Book & TIFA 2025: A Visit to the Revamped Festival at U of T’s Victoria College.” The left side of the image has a deep red background with bold yellow and white text displaying the event title and logos for Open Book and TIFA. The right side shows a large wood-paneled hall with arched windows, chandeliers, and a high beamed ceiling. An audience sits in rows of chairs facing a stage where authors Souvankham Thammavongsa and Ian Williams are seated in conversation. A large screen beside them displays event information, and natural light streams through the windows, illuminating the warm, inviting space.
    November 03, 2025

    Open Book Takes in TIFA 2025 at Victoria College in the University of Toronto

    From October 29th to November 2nd, the Toronto International Festival of Authors took place with an adjusted format and a brand new location at University of Toronto's majestic Victoria College. Long ...

  • OBPO at the 2024 Toronto International Festival of Authors banner. Background image of large crowd in Harbourfront Centre auditorium, watching an author and moderator on stage. Open Book logo overlaid at centre bottom of image. Green header section at top of banner with text overlaid.
    OBPO at the 2024 Toronto International Festival of Authors banner. Background image of large crowd in Harbourfront Centre auditorium, watching an author and moderator on stage. Open Book logo overlaid at centre bottom of image. Green header section at top of banner with text overlaid.
    September 24, 2024

    Open Book has been down at Harbourfront this week to check out some fantastic OBPO-published writers at the 2024 Toronto International Festival of Authors

    The Toronto International Festival of Authors is in full swing now, with the first few days of the fest already in the books. There have been some fascinating readings, discussions, and events throughout ...

  • November 04, 2019

    David Chariandy, Dionne Brand Honoured at Toronto Book Garden Ceremony

    Celebration was in the air Saturday as Toronto Book Award recipients David Chariandy and Dionne Brand watched the unveiling of their engraved pavers at the Toronto Book Garden, joined by Councillor Joe ...

  • "Dreaming of the Day I’d Get to Be on That Stage" Talking Festivals, Writing Tips & Nerves with 3 TIFA Guest Authors
    "Dreaming of the Day I’d Get to Be on That Stage" Talking Festivals, Writing Tips & Nerves with 3 TIFA Guest Authors
    October 18, 2018

    "Dreaming of the Day I’d Get to Be on That Stage" Talking Festivals, Writing Tips & Nerves with 3 TIFA Guest Authors

    October 18 marks the launch of the 39th edition of the Toronto International Festival of Authors  - but in a way, this is also year one for the newly re-branded and re-imagined festival (formerly known ...

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