Welcome to FOLD in the News! This is the monthly round up of the Festival of Literary Diversity’s media coverage. Meet Brampton’s first-ever writer in residence, Kevin heronJones. (CBC This is Toronto) February 24, 2025 Brampton’s writer-in-residence Keven heronJones talks about the city’s influence on his writing and performs his poem, Black Like Me. LISTEN […]
Welcome to FOLD in the News! This is the monthly round up of the Festival of Literary Diversity’s media coverage. FOLD director Jael Richardson on a decade at the helm (Quill & Quire) January 29, 2025 As founder and executive director of the Festival of Literary Diversity, Jael Richardson has had to oversee a lot […]
To coincide with the January Reading Challenge, the FOLD is hosting a read-along of Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie by Jackie Lau. Read along with us using the below suggested reading schedule, then hop over to Storygraph to chat about the book with other readers. Join the Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie read-along […]
Happy New Years, Book Lovers! We’re so excited to share this year’s 2025 FOLD Reading Challenge! In keeping with our 2025 Festival of Literary Diversity 10th anniversary theme “A Decade of Change”, this year’s challenge is inspired by the 12 books that shaped the way we read. Visit the FOLD Reading Challenge page to […]
Pitch Perfect is back! So you’ve just finished an adult fiction or non-fiction manuscript. Congratulations! What do you do now? Pitch Perfect at FOLD 2025 is the perfect opportunity to get feedback, advice, and direction. Pitch Perfect gives aspiring authors like you the opportunity to meet with an agent or editor and receive feedback on […]
FOLD Executive Director, Jael Richardson, to host author Tanya Talaga at the next Brampton Library Author Talk Series. On Wednesday, December 11 at 7:30pm at the Brampton Library Springdale Branch, Jael and Tanya will be talking about Tanya’s newest book, The Knowing. The Knowing is a riveting exploration of Tanya’s family’s story and a retelling […]
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and here at the FOLD, we are taking the time to reflect on our own relationship with the land, its history, and the Indigenous Peoples who have called it home for tens of thousands of years. Our mission at the FOLD has always been to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]