What do you do with a manuscript when you think it might be done? You PITCH IT. Pitch Perfect is back! If you have a draft of a novel or creative nonfiction manuscript, and you’re not sure whether it’s ready to go or what to do next, Pitch Perfect at FOLD 2024 is the perfect opportunity […]
Submissions to the 2024 FOLD Festival Program are now open! Every year, the FOLD publishes a unique Festival Program which includes the festival schedule and information and articles and essays from Canadian writers. Articles in the Program showcase a wide variety of styles, approaches, and diverse lived experience. In 2024, we are pleased to announce […]
REACH EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS ACROSS CANADA AND AROUND THE WORLD AS A VIRTUAL EXHIBITOR AT FOLD KIDS BOOK FEST. FOLD Kids Book Fest presents one-of-a-kind programming for children, youth, and adults by featuring stories that center a diverse group of Canadian kid-lit authors and illustrators through an innovative multimodal format. The 2023 festival will feature virtual, […]
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 […]
What do you do with a KidLit manuscript when you think it might be done? You PITCH IT. Submissions are now closed. Deadline was Monday, September 4 at 11:59PM ET. Submit here. Pitch Perfect: KidLit Edition is back! If you have a draft of a picture book or a book for preteens or teens, […]
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 […]
THE FESTIVAL OF LITERARY DIVERSITY (FOLD) 2023 A celebration of diverse authors and storytellers April 30 to May 7 In-person appearances by Elamin Abdelmahmoud, Britta Badour, Jesmeen Kaur Deo, Cherie Dimaline, Ali Hassan, Catherine Hernandez, Jen Sookfong Lee, Suzette Mayr, Sheila Murray, Janika Oza, Casey Plett, Liselle Sambury, Dan K. Woo and more. Virtual appearances […]
Submissions to the 2023 FOLD Festival Program are now open! Every year, the FOLD publishes a unique Festival Program which includes the festival schedule and information and articles and essays from Canadian writers. Articles in the Program showcase a wide variety of styles, approaches, and diverse lived experience. In 2023, we are pleased to announce […]
What do you do with a manuscript when you think it might be done? You PITCH IT. Pitch Perfect is back! If you have a draft of a novel or creative nonfiction manuscript, and you’re not sure whether it’s ready to go or what to do next, Pitch Perfect at FOLD 2023 is the perfect opportunity […]
The Festival of Literary Diversity is accepting applications from Indigenous, Black and racialized applicants for a new FOLD Program Advisory Team (FPAT) — an evolution of our FOLD Planning Team. FPAT members meet virtually 4-5 times per year and will agree to serve for a two-year term that involves contributing to programming decisions including festival […]