FOLD Kids Book Fest: Festival Poster 2026
Here is your first look at the festival poster designed by our 2026 Illustrator-in-Residence, Ruth Ohi!
Author: FOLD Kids
Submissions Open: FOLD Kids Book Fest Activity Book 2026
Submit to the FOLD Kids Book Fest Activity Guide! FOLD Kids Book Fest is looking for young authors ages 6 – 14 from across Canada to contribute their creative writing to our annual activity book. We are pleased to accept submissions of poetry (any length) and short stories (up to 500 words). Youth writing will appear alongside a […]
Submit to the 2025 FOLD Kids Book Fest Program!
The FOLD Kids Book Fest 2025 program is now open for submissions! Every year, FOLD Kids Book Fest publishes a unique festival program which includes the festival schedule and writing from young authors ages 6 – 14 across Canada. In 2025, we are pleased to accept submissions of poetry (any length) and short stories (up to 500 words) to […]
Pitch Perfect: KidLit Edition at FOLD Kids Book Fest 2024 (FAQs)
What do you do with a KidLit manuscript when you think it might be done? You PITCH IT. Submissions are OPEN. Deadline is Wednesday, September 4 at 11:30PM ET. Pitch Perfect: KidLit Edition is back! If you have a draft of a picture book or a book for preteens or teens, and you’re not […]
FOLD in the News: April 30 – May 5
Welcome to FOLD in the News! This is where we roundup FOLD 2024 festival coverage. Faith, family, loss and love: Louisa Onomé’s Pride and Joy (SesayArts Magazine) Louise Onomé’s first adult novel, Pride and Joy, is covered in this interview ahead of her Brampton Books in Bloom event at the FOLD. You can now watch […]
FOLD in the News: April 16 – 29
Welcome to FOLD in the News! This is where we roundup FOLD 2024 festival coverage. Harlequin at the 2024 Festival of Literary Diversity (Harlequin) Harlequin spotlights their authors featured at A Literary High Tea at Alderlea: Romance Writers Edition. Harlequin is proud to support The Festival of Literary Diversity, Canada’s leading festival for diverse voices […]
Submit to the 2024 FOLD Kids Book Fest Program!
The 2024 FOLD Kids Book Fest program is now open for submissions! Every year, FOLD Kids Book Fest publishes a unique festival program which includes the festival schedule and writing from young authors ages 6 – 14 across Canada. In 2024, we are pleased to accept submissions of poetry (any length) and short stories (up to 500 words) to […]
FOLD in the News: April 2 – April 15
Welcome to FOLD in the News! This is where we roundup FOLD 2024 festival coverage. Unique festival with exclusive high tea event coming to Brampton (Insauga) Insauga released an article previewing some returning and new events at the festival! Asides from talks and workshops, the festival will also feature a number of unique events, some […]
FOLD in the News: March 20 – April 1
Welcome to FOLD in the News! This is where we roundup FOLD 2024 festival coverage. SheDoesTheCity’s Spring Arts Guide: 15 Toronto Events Coming Soon (SheDoesTheCity) We were mentioned in SheDoesTheCity’s Arts Guide for the spring among other fun things to do in the GTA! As Toronto steps into the spring season, a whole new set […]
Indigenous KidLit You Should Be Reading
September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and in honour of this day, we wanted to highlight children’s literature including picture books, middle grade and young adult titles by Indigenous Peoples. These titles have appeared on our 2023 Summer Reading List, were a FOLD Kids Book-of-the-Month pick and/or have participated in FOLD […]