Year-Round Programmes.

Toronto Lit Up 2024

Meet local authors and join them in celebrating the launch of new books! The Toronto International Festival of Authors has partnered with the Toronto Arts Council (TAC) on Toronto Lit Up: a multi-year initiative designed to spotlight local writers and empower them with career-building opportunities.

TIFA Presents

Presenting the best in Canadian and international authors, TIFA Presents is a year-round programme of high-profile events featuring impactful conversations and performances, engaging and inspiring audiences at iconic venues throughout the city.

Book Club

Love reading? Join the club! Our Book Club seasons each include five meeting sessions that spotlight a specific contemporary book that delivers rich storytelling and thought-provoking themes. Sessions are facilitated by author and award-winning educator Catherine Graham, and many will include guest appearances by the authors themselves.

IV Programme

Since its inception in 2008, the IV Programme has generated visibility and marketability for Canadian literature abroad, by introducing international publishers to the Canadian literary scene, and strengthening relationships with international counterparts that have led to new business development initiatives and the creation of new literary works.