Explore Canada’s largest outdoor marketplace of books, magazines, authors, arts organizations, and more!
Saturday, September 26 – 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, September 27 – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
This year’s festival takes place at David Pecaut Square (215 King St W), between Metro Hall and Roy Thompson Hall.
Annick Press 10
Assembly Press X Brick Books 18
Book*hug Press 1
Coach House Books 3
Cormorant Books 6
Drawn & Quarterly 4
Dundurn Press 14
ECW Press 10
Gordon Hill Press & The Porcupine’s Quill 16
HarperCollins Canada 2
House of Anansi & Groundwood Books 9
Inanna Publications WB1
Invisible Books 8
James Lorimer & Company Ltd 47
PAP Books KS14
Second Story Press 14
Simon & Schuster Canada 7
Stelliform Press IA2
Sutherland House Books 11
Turtle’s Back Publishing 13
Wolsak and Wynn Publishers 1
Another Story Bookshop OB1
Bakka-Phoenix Books OB2
Caversham Booksellers 12
Ella Minnow Children’s Bookstore OB4
Follett Education Booksellers 37
Glad Day Lit WB11
Inhabit Books 19
Pathfinder Books/Livres Pathfinder 26
Queen Books OB3
Author Solutions 28
BrandMyBook 24
Tellwell 36
Brick, A Literary Journal MM5
FEELS MM3
Heartlines Spec MM7
Magazines Canada MM15
Owlkids Magazines KS20
Parchment: Contemporary Canadian Jewish Writing MM11
Quilt MM9
Ricochet Media MM4
Room Magazine MM10
Serviette Magazine MM12
Sheer Spite Press MM13
SJC (Maclean’s, Toronto Life, Chatelaine and HELLO! Canada) MM14
The Local MM1
The New Quarterly MM2
The Walrus MM16
Toronto Journal MM8
White Wall Review MM6
Connect IRL with TPL 43
Magazines Canada Chill Zone MM17
Peace & Cotton (Official Merchandise) 45
TPL Bookmobile 44
Amnesty International 33
By The Lake Book Club, City of Toronto 39
Canadian Stage 29
Literary Press Group/All Lit Up 5
Luminato 41
Royal Ontario Museum 17
Sick Stories 15
Interuniversal Press 32
Toronto International Festival of Authors 30
Buddha’s Light Publications 22
CBC Kids KS22
Heritage Toronto (Sunday only) 35
Master Sha Wellness Centre 27
Soapbox Science 42
Toronto Area Bible Students 25
Toronto Arts Council (Saturday only) FB2
Toronto Elections 34
Toronto Paramedic Services 46
Toronto Public Library Workers Union Local 4948 40
TVO Media Education Group KS21
BRICKSandBOOKS.CA 20
Fiction and Fibre FB25
Adam Santangelo FB11
Anthony Ruttgaizer FB8
Authors Radio FB4
Bongo Beat Books FB18
Charlotte Forrester FB22
Cleve Jones FB17
Darrell Epp FB20
Dr Patapia Tzotzoli FB21
Emilia Strilchuk FB16
Fandom Decor Shop FB7
FunPix FB15
Irma Kniivila FB13
Kelvin Nyeusi-Mawazo FB10
Khuluwd Designs FB24
Lisa Freeman FB6
Moo Meng FB23
Poets Chantel Daniels & Kristal Jones FB19
Serenade Jewels and Accessories FB5
Sourdough Enzo FB3
Steve Wolfhard FB9
TO Comix Press FB12
Tri Vuong FB14
WriteWell FB1
Brack and Brine WB9
Canadian Authors Association WB8
Centauri Arts, Writing Courses & Retreats WB12
Insomniacs Writers Group WB10
IWA WB6
Sisters in Crime & Crime Writers of Canada WB5
The Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop (ACWW) WB7
Toronto Romance Writers WB3
Toronto Sci-Fi & Fantasy Writers WB2
Toronto Writers’ Centre WB4
aivars and Tom Atkinson IA15
Alan Bodnar IA1
Albert Seidel IA47
Alex Parker Publishing (feat. author E.S. Raye) IA58
Ann Cavlovic IA35
Author Julia Lauzon IA8
Averdash IA61
Barbara Morris RP IA60
Beverley Dowling IA33
Cecily Walters IA9
Chris Kuriata IA5
Christian Baines IA10
Christian Jerry Marchioni Books IA13
David Roby, Author of Out of the Fold IA11
Divya Ramaswamy IA24
Douglas Herle IA56
Dr. Anne Aspler | Rise After Silence IA55
Dr. Dionne Wright Poulton IA59
Dr. Keresa Aaron IA50
Dylan Madeley, Independent Author IA7
Eliora Gold IA25
Emily A Weedon, Author/Drunk Fiction Host IA31
Emily Murray IA21
Emma Lafleur IA27
ennui press IA38
Gabriela Casineanu IA46
Green Curtain IA32
J.D. Langlois IA30
J.Lorito Books IA57
Jacques Victor Raphael – Author IA49
Jeff Cottrill IA23
Jessica Ferguson IA18
Karl Schroeder IA14
Katherine Ward IA17
Lanre Onigbinde Bey IA53
Larry W. Chambers IA63
Les Éditions AB Alke Bulan IA39
M. Carol Jamieson, Author Get A Muzzle On Her IA44
Malini’s Art Studio IA51
Mia Denson IA16
Michael Ashwood IA19
Noppakhao Nakarmdee IA37
Patricia Davenport IA34
Robert Is Lost In The Wires IA12
Russell Brooks IA28
Samreen Ahsan IA20
Sandy Ho – No Way But Through/Live Out Loud IA41
Searle Productions Press IA3
Senol Tasdelen IA43
Shane Keleher IA36
Silva Redigonda IA22
Stamatina Daniilidis – Author IA45
T.H. Cini IA26
The Alternate Reality News Service IA4
The Way of Unity IA62
Troy Thompson IA40
Twisted Storylines Publishing IA29
Victor Malarek IA52
VK Thiran IA6
WhyWithCai IA54
Writerly Books IA42
Yellow a love story IA48
Carmela Bruno KS7
Colour Happy KS18
Credit River Critters 21
Haniely Pableo KS15
JJ McFaull Books KS10
Joyeeta Ray KS12
KADAWKINSWRITES KS8
Lilah Belle Books/Julie Tennant KS19
Lucie Z. Rotundo KS11
Meettheauthor.ca 38
Mysh KS1
Onome Ako KS16
Paige Walshe KS13
Reflections Counselling and Psychotherapy Services Publications with author Thalia Bennett KS2
Retaal’s Little Library 23
Ripley Radar Books KS5
Roots & Bridge Publishing Inc KS4
Starlet Saves the Day KS3
Swati Namjoshi KS9
The Purple Archive KS6
The Red Sunflower Books KS17
Book Clubs for Inmates 31
First Book Canada LL2
Friends of Toronto Public Library LL4
Ripple Foundation LL1
The Children’s Book Bank LL3
Chill Delights Ice Cream F1
Juice 169 F8
Little Havana Cafe F2
Magic Oven F5
Mis Amigos Festival Catering F4
Ontario Corn Roasters F3
TC Tibetan MoMo F7
WuBaEats F6
Tent D24
Owlkids sparks curiosity and creativity in children ages 3–13 through fun, educational content that inspires a lifelong love of reading and learning. With engaging age-appropriate stories, science facts, puzzles, and activities, our magazines Chirp, Chickadee, and OWL encourage kids to explore the world around them. Owlkids supports young readers in growing their imagination, critical thinking, and confidence, one page at a time.
Tent E14
Brain Power Enrichment Programs is a PhD-led educational organization that’s been inspiring young minds through innovative learning experiences for over 30 years and is now available across the GTA. Offering immersive Language Arts, Math and Problem Solving, Public Speaking, and Entrance Exam Preparation courses, we teach students how to think, not what to think!
Tent A8
Magazines Canada has been providing our members with advocacy, professional development, distribution and industry innovations since 1973. As a member-driven not-for-profit, we serve Canadian magazines of all scope and size through ongoing programs and special initiatives. We protect and support the interests of the Canadian consumer and business media magazine industry, and are a strong voice in all levels of government. We believe in the cultural and economic value of the Canadian magazine publishing industry.
Tent E10
Elandera is a popular young-adult fiction/fantasy series by Canadian author and creator, Greg Lampman, following the creatures of Elandera as they try to save their world from an ever-growing evil that threatens to destroy it. Aside from the first three books in the series, it has also spawned an animated Web Series currently streaming on the Elandera YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/@elanderaofficial). Want to see more? Discover what’s waiting for you at www.elandera.com
Tent E1
Adriano Ariganello is a prolific comic creator and writer specializing in genre-blending narratives that span horror, sci-fi, pulp noir, and beyond. His successful Kickstarter campaigns include the wrestling horror series “From Parts Unknown,” the massive 500+ page anthology “Big Smoke Pulp,” and provocative titles like “Naked Kaiju Woman” and “Crazy Latte Thing Called Love.” Known for his bold storytelling and diverse range, Adriano Ariganello consistently delivers overfunded projects that push creative boundaries across multiple genres.
Tent B31
A thrilling international adventure, El Dorado follows Jason Marshall, a Canadian geologist whose quiet life is upended when he’s attacked by men convinced he holds something of immense value—catapulting him into a global race for answers that leads back to his family’s roots in Guyana. Inspired by the rich history and rising geopolitical importance of South America’s only English-speaking country, this gripping debut from Owen Seymour launches a suspenseful new series for fans of espionage, mystery, and high-stakes intrigue.
Tent E9
Meet Nia Obotette, also known as NiaTheAuthor! Her historic book series, Exploring All I Can Do, highlights diverse kids in underrepresented sports like fencing, archery, and skiing. Each story is illustrated by artists of color and promotes confidence, inclusion, and trying new things. These vibrant books show every child they can do anything. Visit Nia at the festival to explore her empowering stories and join the movement to inspire the next generation of trailblazers!
Tent D8
Explore a striking 7.5-foot custom Pride & Prejudice embroidery art installation, and learn to stitch your own keepsake alongside textile artist Kate Jackson with a free take-home kit. Lose yourself in Audible’s new release of Pride & Prejudice with immersive demo listening stations that bring Austen’s wit and romance to life. A timeless classic reimagined for your ears and your hands.
Tent E13
Reporting live from the Word on the Street Festival, it’s CBC Kids News! Take a seat behind the anchor desk, read the day’s headlines from the teleprompter, and experience the excitement of being a real news reporter!
The full 2026 festival program is currently being developed.
Check back in early August for more information!
