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White rectangular graphic with a green border, showcasing three book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD Kids September Challenge: An audiobook by an Indigenous Author. Titles are FUNERAL SONGS FOR DYING GIRLS by Cherie Dimaline; THE STONE CHILD by David A. Robertson; and WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS by Carole Lindstrom, illustrated by Michaela Goade. At the bottom is a link, thefoldcanada.org/kidschallenge23.

September FOLD Kids 2023 Challenge: An audiobook by an Indigenous author

Sep 1, 2023

By Calyssa Erb This month we’re highlighting audiobooks from Indigenous authors. Indigenous knowledge and stories have traditionally been passed along orally. Through audiobooks, we can engage with new stories in this same way. From the importance of protecting water to questions about life, love and death, these audiobooks will expand your mind and be a...

White rectangular graphic with a dark purple border, showcasing four book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD August Challenge: A book that explores the justice system by an author with lived experience. Titles are HARVESTING FREEDOM by Gabriel Allahdua, MY ROAD FROM DAMASCUS by Jamal Saeed, FIVE LITTLE INDIANS by Michelle Good, and SOLITARY by Albert Woodfox.

August FOLD 2023 Challenge: A book that explores the justice system by an author with lived experience

Aug 1, 2023

By Anita Ragunathan It is widely acknowledged that experiences with the in/justice system are not equal. As a system built on colonial and class violence and for the protection of property, people on the margins of society who come into contact with the in/justice system are often victims of unspeakable brutality. In these harrowing accounts,...

White rectangular graphic with a dark green border, showcasing three book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD Kids August Challenge: A book that explores the justice system or an act of injustice. Titles are COME HOME SAFE by Brian Buckmire; FATYY LEGS by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton, illustrated by Liz Amini-Holmes; and WHEN MY DAD COMES HOME… by Cory Crosby, illustrated by Candice Malveaux. At the bottom is a link, thefoldcanada.org/kidschallenge23.

August FOLD Kids 2023 Challenge: A book that explores the justice system by an author with lived experience

Aug 1, 2023

By Anita Ragunathan While we want to protect children from experiencing injustice, they are observant to the injustices faced by the adults in their lives or can encounter it themselves at a young age. The following books tackle the topic of injustice head-on and make for great conversation starters. 1) When My Dad Comes...

White rectangular graphic with a dark purple border, showcasing four book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD July Challenge: A book by a Black author from the East Coast. Titles are HOLD MY GIRL by Charlene Carr, ABOLITIONIST INTIMACIES by El Jones, SOCIAL OBLIVION RAISED BLACK IN CANADA by Thandiwe McCarthy, and UNSPOKEN TRUTH by Angela Bowden.

July FOLD 2023 Challenge: A book by a Black author from the East Coast

Jul 24, 2023

By Alexandra Yeboah This month as we pave the way for the observance of Emancipation Day in Canada, we’ve selected books from Black Atlantic Canadian authors that center the experiences of Black individuals all over the African Diaspora. These individual and collective narratives touch on themes relating to racial identity, motherhood, prison justice, family and...

July FOLD Kids 2023 Challenge: A book by a Black author from the East Coast

Jul 24, 2023

By Monika Trzeciakowski This month we’re highlighting stories by Black authors from the Canadian East Coast for picture book, middle grade, and young adult readers. From a beach day filled with wonder to learning about Black Atlantic Canadian history, these books will showcase the talent of our East Coast authors. 1) The Summer Between Us by...

The FOLD Welcomes New Staff

Jul 10, 2023

The FOLD is pleased to welcome two new staff members. Please join us in welcoming Samantha Clarke and Jonisha Lewinson! We would also like to announce that Amanda Leduc, our Communications and Development Coordinator, will be taking a leave of absence from the FOLD from July 2023 – August 2024 to dedicate some time to...

White rectangular graphic with a dark purple border, showcasing four book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD June Challenge: A book that celebrates queer joy by a BIPOC author. Titles are LOVE AFTER THE END: AN ANTHOLOGY OF TWO-SPIRIT AND INDIGIQUEER SPECULATIVE FICTION edited by Joshua Whitehead, THE FOGHORN ECHOES by Danny Ramadan, THE LOST CENTURY by Larissa Lai, and JADE IS A TWISTED GREEN by Tanya Turton.

June FOLD 2023 Challenge: A book that celebrates queer joy by a BIPOC author

Jun 1, 2023

By Lavanya Narasimhan Joy is a healer; it’s a connector; it’s as necessary to a person and community as food and water. Oftentimes, narratives for marginalized people focus on trauma or overcoming hardships. But joy is just as compelling of a storytelling element – the attaining of it, the celebration of it, the maintaining of...

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MEDIA RELEASE: The FOLD presents The Great Readception: A Literary Cabaret

May 5, 2023

MEDIA RELEASE May 5th 2023 THE FESTIVAL OF LITERARY DIVERSITY presents The Great Readception: A Literary Cabaret $189,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant Supports the Growth of FOLD Kids Brampton, ON – The Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) today welcomed attendees and authors to The Rose theatre for a special reception prior to one...

White rectangular graphic with a dark purple border, showcasing four book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD May Challenge: Mystery or crime fiction by an Asian Canadian author. Titles are THE CONJOINED by Jen Sookfong Lee, YOUR LIFE IS MINE by Nathan Ripley, A GENTLEMAN’S MURDER by Christopher Huang, and THE UNQUIET DEAD by Ausma Zehanat Khan. For full list, visit thefoldcanada.org/readingchallenge2023

May FOLD 2023 Challenge: A mystery or crime fiction by an Asian Canadian author

May 1, 2023

In honour of Asian Heritage Month, May’s reading prompt is mystery or crime fiction by an Asian Canadian author. Just a warning that these books touch on difficult topics such as murder, death, and complicated family relationships. 1) The Conjoined, by Jen Sookfong Lee (Available on Audible Canada) Social worker Jessica Campbell is only...

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