Indie Alley
Reserved for individuals representing their own literary work, whether traditionally or independently published. Indie Alley exhibitors are limited to only selling copies of their work at the festival. To be eligible to table at the 2025 festival, Indie Alley displays must include works with a publication year of 2021-2025. Note: due to overwhelming demand, Indie Alley applications are subject to a separate review timeline than other categories.
Magazine Mews, presented by Magazines Canada
Reserved for companies whose primary business is the publishing and/or distribution of print or electronic formats of one or more magazines. A magazine is a printed and bound periodical, available to the general public, with a publishing frequency of at least twice a year.
The Word On The Street Toronto is thrilled to partner with Magazines Canada to offer magazine publishers an exclusive 15% discount on all exhibition levels! Whether you’re looking for a Deluxe Booth, Large Booth, Standard Booth, Half Booth, or a prime spot in Magazine Mews, this is your chance to showcase your publication at Canada’s biggest open-air celebration of books and magazines—at a special rate! Discounts will automatically be added to your invoice if you are a magazine publisher.
Writers Block
Reserved for members-based collectives of professional writers who offer resources, services, and programs with the aim of supporting their membership’s writing careers.
Literacy Lane
Reserved for registered and practicing not-for-profit or charitable organizations that either:
Private schools are not eligible for free space in Literacy Lane.
Thank you to our donors whose generosity makes these subsidized spaces possible for The Word On The Street to offer.
Half Booth: Half of a 10’x10’ booth, split diagonally (50 sq. ft. of space), including one (1) 6ft table and two (2) folding chairs. Half Booths are shared with one (1) other exhibitor.
Standard Booth: One 10’x10’ tent, including three (3) 6ft tables and two (2) folding chairs.
Large Booth: One 10’x20’ tent, including four (4) 8ft tables and four (4) folding chairs.
Deluxe Booth: One 20’x20’ tent, including eight (8) 8ft tables and eight (8) folding chairs.
Table: One (1) 6ft table with one to two (1-2) folding chairs. Tables will be located underneath a shared covered space/tent. This option is only available for the Subsidized Categories detailed above.
All booths come with sidewalls that can be set up and configured to suit individual booth display. Tables do not come with linens.
Extra 6ft tables: $25 per table
Extra chairs: $5 per chair
Wifi access and/or Electrical power: inquire for rates
Exhibitor Special Listing: $400
Approximately 75 words describing your business, plus one logo or photo, on our festival brochure. Limited slots available.
Banners: $2,500-5,500
Available sizes vary. Inquire for details.
Regular deadline: Thursday, July 31, 2025. This is the final date to ensure inclusion in the exhibitor listings of our festival brochures. After this deadline, applicants will be subject to a Late Registration Fee.
Payment is due within 15 days of receiving your invoice in order to finalize registration. If payment is not received, booth space may be given to other applicants.
Final payments are due Friday, August 1, 2025.
Half Booth: $1,500
Standard Booth: $2,500
Large Booth: $4,000
Deluxe Booth: $6,500
*Additional fees and conditions apply for companies offering book marketing and self-publishing services — please contact us for details.
Half Booth: $800
Table: $500
Half Booth: Free
Table: Free
Read our full 2025 Exhibitor Terms and Regulations here.
Rates are for the full two days (September 27-28) of the festival. We do not offer single-day rates.
Please note that as a registered charity, The Word On The Street does not charge HST.
For questions about exhibiting at The Word On The Street, including inquiries about our waitlist, please email exhibitors@thewordonthestreet.ca.
For festival sponsorship inquiries, please contact Kim Robinson at kim@thewordonthestreet.ca
