A group of little girls writing. One of the little girls has an cochlear implant. FOLD Kids Book Fest 2024.

The Final Show: Youth on The Storyteller Stage

November 8, 2026
In-Person
Gore Meadows Branch
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Session Description

Take the stage and share your work! Participants from the writing workshops are invited to present their creations and experience what it’s like to be a FOLD Kids Book Fest author. Hosted by Patrick de Belen with an appearance from FOLIO, the FOLD Kids monster reader mascot!

Host

Patrick de Belen

Patrick de Belen

Poet

Patrick de Belen is a poet, filmmaker, educator and storyteller of many other mediums. His poetry, films and other projects often explore themes of mental illness, the Filipino-Canadian experience, liberation, grief and healing. When he isn’t onstage, or writing, he is an educator and community builder, partnering with many institutions like addiction centres, mental health focused organizations, libraries, schools, jails and more – advocating for social change and storytelling platforms in as many spaces as possible.

There’s also an accompanying festival book list although it’s not necessary to read the books to enjoy the events.

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