Accessibility Statement Skip Navigation
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists
  • Webcasts
  • Data Privacy
  • Français
  • my CNW 
    • Login
    • Register
  • Client Login 
    • Online Member Centre
    • Next Gen Communications Cloud
    • Cision Communications Cloud®
  • Sign Up
  • Send a Release
Return to PR Newswire homepage
  • News
  • Products
  • Contact
When typing in this field, a list of search results will appear and be automatically updated as you type.

Searching for your content...

No results found. Please change your search terms and try again.
Advanced Search
  • News in Focus
      • Browse News Releases

      • All News Releases
      • All Public Company
      • News Releases Overview

      • Multimedia Gallery

      • All Multimedia
      • All Photos
      • All Videos
      • Multimedia Gallery Overview

      • Trending Topics

      • All Trending Topics
  • Business
      • Auto & Transportation

      • All Automotive & Transportation
      • Aerospace, Defense
      • Air Freight
      • Airlines & Aviation
      • Automotive
      • Maritime & Shipbuilding
      • Railroads and Intermodal Transportation
      • Supply Chain/Logistics
      • Transportation, Trucking & Railroad
      • Travel
      • Trucking and Road Transportation
      • Auto & Transportation Overview

      • View All Auto & Transportation

      • Business Technology

      • All Business Technology
      • Blockchain
      • Broadcast Tech
      • Computer & Electronics
      • Computer Hardware
      • Computer Software
      • Data Analytics
      • Electronic Commerce
      • Electronic Components
      • Electronic Design Automation
      • Financial Technology
      • High Tech Security
      • Internet Technology
      • Nanotechnology
      • Networks
      • Peripherals
      • Semiconductors
      • Business Technology Overview

      • View All Business Technology

      • Entertain­ment & Media

      • All Entertain­ment & Media
      • Advertising
      • Art
      • Books
      • Entertainment
      • Film and Motion Picture
      • Magazines
      • Music
      • Publishing & Information Services
      • Radio & Podcast
      • Television
      • Entertain­ment & Media Overview

      • View All Entertain­ment & Media

      • Financial Services & Investing

      • All Financial Services & Investing
      • Accounting News & Issues
      • Acquisitions, Mergers and Takeovers
      • Banking & Financial Services
      • Bankruptcy
      • Bond & Stock Ratings
      • Conference Call Announcements
      • Contracts
      • Cryptocurrency
      • Dividends
      • Earnings
      • Earnings Forecasts & Projections
      • Financing Agreements
      • Insurance
      • Investments Opinions
      • Joint Ventures
      • Mutual Funds
      • Private Placement
      • Real Estate
      • Restructuring & Recapitalization
      • Sales Reports
      • Shareholder Activism
      • Shareholder Meetings
      • Stock Offering
      • Stock Split
      • Venture Capital
      • Financial Services & Investing Overview

      • View All Financial Services & Investing

      • General Business

      • All General Business
      • Awards
      • Commercial Real Estate
      • Corporate Expansion
      • Earnings
      • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
      • Human Resource & Workforce Management
      • Licensing
      • New Products & Services
      • Obituaries
      • Outsourcing Businesses
      • Personnel Announcements
      • Real Estate Transactions
      • Residential Real Estate
      • Small Business Services
      • Socially Responsible Investing
      • Surveys, Polls and Research
      • Trade Show News
      • General Business Overview

      • View All General Business

  • Science & Tech
      • Consumer Technology

      • All Consumer Technology
      • Artificial Intelligence
      • Blockchain
      • Cloud Computing/Internet of Things
      • Computer Electronics
      • Computer Hardware
      • Computer Software
      • Consumer Electronics
      • Cryptocurrency
      • Data Analytics
      • Electronic Commerce
      • Electronic Gaming
      • Financial Technology
      • Mobile Entertainment
      • Multimedia & Internet
      • Peripherals
      • Social Media
      • STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Math)
      • Supply Chain/Logistics
      • Wireless Communications
      • Consumer Technology Overview

      • View All Consumer Technology

      • Energy & Natural Resources

      • All Energy
      • Alternative Energies
      • Chemical
      • Electrical Utilities
      • Gas
      • General Manufacturing
      • Mining
      • Mining & Metals
      • Oil & Energy
      • Oil and Gas Discoveries
      • Utilities
      • Water Utilities
      • Energy & Natural Resources Overview

      • View All Energy & Natural Resources

      • Environ­ment

      • All Environ­ment
      • Conservation & Recycling
      • Environmental Issues
      • Environmental Policy
      • Environmental Products & Services
      • Green Technology
      • Natural Disasters
      • Environ­ment Overview

      • View All Environ­ment

      • Heavy Industry & Manufacturing

      • All Heavy Industry & Manufacturing
      • Aerospace & Defense
      • Agriculture
      • Chemical
      • Construction & Building
      • General Manufacturing
      • HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning)
      • Machinery
      • Machine Tools, Metalworking and Metallurgy
      • Mining
      • Mining & Metals
      • Paper, Forest Products & Containers
      • Precious Metals
      • Textiles
      • Tobacco
      • Heavy Industry & Manufacturing Overview

      • View All Heavy Industry & Manufacturing

      • Telecomm­unications

      • All Telecomm­unications
      • Carriers and Services
      • Mobile Entertainment
      • Networks
      • Peripherals
      • Telecommunications Equipment
      • Telecommunications Industry
      • VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
      • Wireless Communications
      • Telecomm­unications Overview

      • View All Telecomm­unications

  • Lifestyle & Health
      • Consumer Products & Retail

      • All Consumer Products & Retail
      • Animals & Pets
      • Beers, Wines and Spirits
      • Beverages
      • Bridal Services
      • Cannabis
      • Cosmetics and Personal Care
      • Fashion
      • Food & Beverages
      • Furniture and Furnishings
      • Home Improvement
      • Household, Consumer & Cosmetics
      • Household Products
      • Jewelry
      • Non-Alcoholic Beverages
      • Office Products
      • Organic Food
      • Product Recalls
      • Restaurants
      • Retail
      • Supermarkets
      • Toys
      • Consumer Products & Retail Overview

      • View All Consumer Products & Retail

      • Entertain­ment & Media

      • All Entertain­ment & Media
      • Advertising
      • Art
      • Books
      • Entertainment
      • Film and Motion Picture
      • Magazines
      • Music
      • Publishing & Information Services
      • Radio & Podcast
      • Television
      • Entertain­ment & Media Overview

      • View All Entertain­ment & Media

      • Health

      • All Health
      • Biometrics
      • Biotechnology
      • Clinical Trials & Medical Discoveries
      • Dentistry
      • FDA Approval
      • Fitness/Wellness
      • Health Care & Hospitals
      • Health Insurance
      • Infection Control
      • International Medical Approval
      • Medical Equipment
      • Medical Pharmaceuticals
      • Mental Health
      • Pharmaceuticals
      • Supplementary Medicine
      • Health Overview

      • View All Health

      • Sports

      • All Sports
      • General Sports
      • Outdoors, Camping & Hiking
      • Sporting Events
      • Sports Equipment & Accessories
      • Sports Overview

      • View All Sports

      • Travel

      • All Travel
      • Amusement Parks and Tourist Attractions
      • Gambling & Casinos
      • Hotels and Resorts
      • Leisure & Tourism
      • Outdoors, Camping & Hiking
      • Passenger Aviation
      • Travel Industry
      • Travel Overview

      • View All Travel

  • Policy & Public Interest
      • Policy & Public Interest

      • All Policy & Public Interest
      • Advocacy Group Opinion
      • Animal Welfare
      • Canadian Federal Government
      • Canadian Municipal Government
      • Canadian Provincial Government
      • Corporate Social Responsibility
      • Domestic Policy
      • Economic News, Trends, Analysis
      • Education
      • Environmental
      • European Government
      • FDA Approval
      • Federal and State Legislation
      • Federal Executive Branch & Agency
      • Foreign Policy & International Affairs
      • Homeland Security
      • Labor & Union
      • Legal Issues
      • Natural Disasters
      • Not For Profit
      • Patent Law
      • Public Safety
      • Trade Policy
      • Policy & Public Interest Overview

      • View All Policy & Public Interest

  • People & Culture
      • People & Culture

      • All People & Culture
      • Aboriginal, First Nations & Native American
      • African American
      • Asian American
      • Children
      • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
      • Hispanic
      • Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual
      • Men's Interest
      • People with Disabilities
      • Religion
      • Senior Citizens
      • Veterans
      • Women
      • People & Culture Overview

      • View All People & Culture

  • Advanced Search
  • Overview
  • Multichannel Amplification
  • Monitoring
  • Distribution
  • Multimedia
  • Guaranteed Paid Placement
  • AI Tools
  • IR
  • Become a Client
  • Request a Demo
  • Editorial Bureaus
  • Partnerships
  • General Enquiries
  • Media
  • Worldwide Offices
  • Hamburger menu
  • Cision Canada
  • Send a Release
  • FR
    • Phone

    • 877-269-7890 from 8 AM - 10 PM ET

    • ALL CONTACT INFO
    • Contact Cision

      877-269-7890
      from 8 AM - 10 PM ET

  • Send a Release
  • Sign Up
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists
  • Webcasts
  • GDPR
  • News in Focus
    • Browse All News
    • Multimedia Gallery
    • Trending Topics
  • Business
    • Auto & Transportation
    • Business Technology
    • Entertain­ment & Media
    • Financial Services & Investing
    • General Business
  • Science & Tech
    • Consumer Technology
    • Energy & Natural Resources
    • Environ­ment
    • Heavy Industry & Manufacturing
    • Telecomm­unications
  • Lifestyle & Health
    • Consumer Products & Retail
    • Entertain­ment & Media
    • Health
    • Sports
    • Travel
  • Policy & Public Interest
    • Policy & Public Interest
  • People & Culture
    • People & Culture
  • Send a Release
  • Sign Up
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists
  • Webcasts
  • GDPR
  • Overview
  • Multichannel Amplification
  • Monitoring
  • Distribution
  • Multimedia
  • Guaranteed Paid Placement
  • AI Tools
  • IR
  • Send a Release
  • Sign Up
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists
  • Webcasts
  • GDPR
  • Become a Client
  • Request a Demo
  • Editorial Bureaus
  • Partnerships
  • General Enquiries
  • Media
  • Worldwide Offices
  • Send a Release
  • Sign Up
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Journalists
  • Webcasts
  • GDPR

INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair Announces Inaugural Lineup: 300 Hours of Programming, 400 Canadian and International Authors from November 13th to 16th at Metro Toronto Convention Centre


News provided by

INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair

Aug 20, 2014, 11:30 ET

Share this article

Share toX

Share this article

Share toX

TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2014 /CNW/ - INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair is a celebration of reading and writing poised to engage 50,000 fairgoers with 300 hours of programming featuring more than 400 Canadian and international authors in eight feature areas over three and a half days. The Fair is an inclusive, poly-cultural event that inspires a love of books in all forms and embraces all facets of the writing and publishing sector.

Book lovers will come face-to-face with their favourite best-selling, award-winning writers at the INSPIRE! Main Stage with dynamic presentations from Margaret Atwood, Sylvia Day, Jim Gaffigan, Lisa Genova, William Gibson, Lev Grossman, Jeff Kinney, Jon Klassen, Dav Pilkey, Kathy Reichs, Anne Rice, Meg Wolitzer, and many more.

The Discovery Stage, presented by the Government of Ontario, will showcase all genres of books, with a special focus on Ontario and Canadian independent publishers and their authors. Featured presenters include Jeanne Beker, Marie Laberge, Judith Miller, Molly Peacock and Allan Stratton, with presentations by the Toronto Romance Writers, Toronto Public Library's The eh List Author Series and City of Toronto Book Awards.  

The diversity and creativity of indigenous writers, storytellers and performers from across Canada is the focal point at the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literary Circle, which will feature Joanne Arnott, Michael Kusugak, Edmund Metatawabin, Waubgeshig Rice, Paul Seesequasis, and more.

At the Piller's Culinary Zone, a lineup of chefs and food writers, including Elizabeth Baird, Matt Dean Pettit, Rose Reisman, Tosca Reno and David Sax, will present recipe demonstrations, taste testing and a feast of cookbooks.

From romance and crime to biography and fantasy, the year's most talked about books are in the spotlight on the Spark Stage with presentations from the Science Fiction Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and the Humber School for Writers. The stage will celebrate authors such as Ismael Cala, Theo Fleury, Elaine Lui, and Alison Pick.

The TD Children's Stage will bring reading to life with interactive programming featuring children's favourites Geneviève Côté, Gordon Korman, Barbara Reid, Ashley Spires, Kevin Sylvester and Eric Walters, and special presentations from the Canadian Children's Book Centre. There will be something for all family members throughout the weekend, with a focus on children's programming on Friday, November 14.

From the Four Corners, presented by the Ontario Media Development Corporation, is a dedicated space for programming that celebrates international literature accompanied by literature that reflects the linguistic and cultural diversity of Canada with a unique focus on South Asia, Europe and Pan America.

The Hub Soapbox Stage will showcase alternative publishing mediums from publishers and authors on the frontier of the publishing world and will invite conversation between exhibitors and Fair goers.

A diverse range of workshops and seminars are designed for trade-insiders, librarians, aspiring writers and children with offerings such as "How to Secure an Agent," "Hip Hop in the Classroom" and everything in between. INSPIRE! is also pleased to provide a unique space for industry insiders to connect and discuss translation rights and trade networking.

The INSPIRE! Marketplace is a dynamic shopping area that will feature more than two hundred exhibitors where visitors can discover their next great read and check off their holiday shopping list all in one place!  A full list of exhibitors will be announced after close of registration deadline on October 1.

Visitors to INSPIRE! can explore many featured areas on the Fair floor. The Discovery Pavilion, located next to the Discovery Stage, will celebrate Ontario and Canadian independent publishers. The International Pavilion will host exhibitors representing India, Portugal, France and more. At the CANSCAIP Illustration Gallery art from Canadian children's book illustrators will be on display. Fair goers can relax and enjoy great food at the Next Issue Café.

The Fair launches on Thursday, November 13th, 2014 with the INSPIRE! Lift-off Party, a celebration and exclusive preview of the Fair. With hors d'oeuvres, celebratory drinks and live entertainment, it will be an inspiring kick off to the Fair weekend.

For full list of INSPIRE! TIBF's 2014 Public Programming visit: torontobookfair.ca/programming

Media Accreditation
Covering media are invited to complete Media Accreditation Form by October 17th, 2014.

About INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair
INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair is Canada's book exposition for all things print and digital, launching November 13-16, 2014. From literature to children's books, from romance to mystery, from the science of business to the business of science, the book, in all its forms, will be the star of the Fair. In addition to the English-language market, INSPIRE! will provide for Toronto's diverse language communities, hosting international, national, regional and local exhibitors. INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair is a place for readers to connect in the most immediate ways with those who write and with those who produce the books they love; a place where people can reconnect with the passion and enchantment of the world of reading. INSPIRE! is committed to supporting a healthy book business. Find INSPIRE! TIBF on Facebook: Facebook.com/torontobookfair and Twitter: @InspireTIBF or visit torontobookfair.ca.

Ticket Information
INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair tickets are $15 per person, with re-entry on all three days included in the price of admission. The fair will run from 10 am to 8 pm on November 14th and 15th and from 10 am to 6 pm on November 16th. Tickets are available online at torontobookfair.ca/tickets.

INSPIRE! is very grateful to its supporters, partners, and sponsors. Their support and generosity has made our inaugural year possible and we are proud to acknowledge their involvement with INSPIRE!

Government Partners: The Province of Ontario, The City of Toronto, the Ontario Media Development Corporation, the Ontario Arts Council, Governor General's Awards, and the Toronto Arts Council.

Exclusive News Media Sponsor and Presenting Sponsor, INSPIRE! Lift-Off Party: The Globe and Mail

Major Program Sponsors: TD Bank Group, Piller's Fine Foods, Next Issue Canada and Blurb Inc.

Participating Sponsors: Neal Brothers Foods, Ontario Power Generation, Friesens Corporation, Metro News, Tourism Toronto, Japipur Literary Festival and InterContinental Toronto Centre Hotel.

Media Partners: Toronto Life, Zoomer Magazine, L'Express de Toronto, Owl Kids and Quill and Quire.

Image with caption: "INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair (CNW Group/INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140820_C3338_PHOTO_EN_4982.jpg

Image with caption: "Knot PR (CNW Group/INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140820_C3338_PHOTO_EN_4983.jpg

SOURCE: INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair

Media Contact: Tatiana Read, Knot PR, (416) 220-1466, [email protected], knotpr.com

Modal title

Organization Profile

INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair

Contact Cision

  • 866-245-2317
    from 8 AM - 10 PM ET
  • Become a Client
  • Request a Demo
  • Editorial Bureaus
  • Partnerships
  • General Enquiries
  • Media

Products

  • Cision Communications Cloud®
  • Media Monitoring
  • Content Distribution
  • Multimedia Distribution
  • Measurement & Analytics
  • Investor Relations

About

  • About Cision Canada
  • About Cision
  • Media Partners
  • Careers
  • Accessibility Statement
  • APAC
  • APAC - Simplified Chinese
  • APAC - Traditional Chinese
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Czech
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Israel
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Mexico
  • Middle East
  • Middle East - Arabic
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Russia
  • Slovakia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • United States
  • Vietnam

My Services

  • All News Releases
  • Online Member Centre
  • Next Gen Communications Cloud
  • Cision Communications Cloud®
  • my CNW

Do not sell or share my personal information:

  • Submit via [email protected] 
  • Call Privacy toll-free: 877-297-8921

Contact Cision

Products

About

My Services
  • All News Releases
  • Online Member Centre
  • Next Gen Communications Cloud
  • Cision Communications Cloud
  • my CNW
877-269-7890
from 8 AM - 10 PM ET
  • Terms of Use
  • Information Security Policy
  • Site Map
  • Cookie Settings
  • Accessibility Statement
Copyright © 2025 CNW Group Ltd. All Rights Reserved. A Cision company.