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 and storytellers. Running April 28 to May 5, The FOLD offers virtual and in-person programming featuring dozens of authors from Canada and around the world.
In partnership with The FOLD, Harlequin is excited to present a romance high tea featuring three Harlequin authors – Opal Wei, Taj McCoy, and Alina Khawaja.
Toronto Best Bets: April 23-29 – Brilliant Bach, Hot Docs, FOLD & MORE (SheDoesTheCity)
SheDoesTheCity featured FOLD 2024 in their Toronto Best Bets list for the week.
Join FOLD for their ninth anniversary of celebrating all things literature! This year’s festival offers book lovers both virtual and in-person events. There are over 35 authors across Canada to engage readers and inspire important and underrepresented voices. There are one-of-a-kind events for all ages to learn about the world around them. More info.
FOLD: Spotlighting the Underrepresented (Auburn Lane)
Auburn Lane wrote about FOLD 2024 and how it’s a useful source in finding works by marginalized authors.
Who’s missing? When I look at the long list of books in my Goodreads app do the majority of the authors look like me? Am I only reading content where I relate physically, economically, or socially? Who’s missing?
My taste in books is vast. Even my reader friends laugh at my process when picking out library books. I tend to stay away from new releases or best sellers. Instead I hit up the staff picks sections. Someone took the time to express their love and respect for a certain novel so why shouldn’t I give it a read? Even if it’s ten years old. That being said, I have been fortunate to have encountered many a title from diverse authors with voices unfamiliar to me. Yet I still feel like I am missing out on even more great works.
Your Guide to the 2024 Festival of Literary Diversity (SheDoesTheCity)
SheDoesTheCity has written a guide on FOLD 2024 events. Highly recommend reading it!
Looking for something to do this Spring? The Festival of Literary Diversity is BACK!
Founded in 2016, The Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) celebrates diverse authors and storytellers from Canada and around the world. It’s the first literary festival devoted to celebrating underrepresented storytellers, with events, panels, and discussions that provide an important space for writers, readers, storytellers, educators, and industry professionals.
This year, the festival runs from April 28th – May 5th. Events from April 28th – May 1st will be virtual, and events from May 2nd – 5th will be in-person, in Brampton, Ontario.
The Festival of Literary Diversity celebrates its ninth year (Excalibur)
Exaculibur has written about this year’s festival with comments from authors Farzana Doctor and Matteo L. Cerilli.
The ninth Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) will be held from April 28 to May 5. Celebrating the work of over 35 Canadian and International authors, the festival will present both virtual and in-person events.
Jael Richardson, the founder and executive director of FOLD, is an author based in Brampton. She explains that founding FOLD was a necessity, as she didn’t see herself represented in a crowd of authors at other literary festivals.
Ardo Omer