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Occasionally, FOLD Kids hosts fun and interactive Instagram Live events with acclaimed Canadian and international children’s authors. You can find more details about these events on this page.

Follow us on Instagram at @FOLDKids to tune in!

UPCOMING INSTAGRAM LIVE EVENTS:

Thursday, October 29: TELLING SCARY STORIES with Marty Chan, author of the middle-grade novel HAUNTED HOSPITAL.

A graphic advertising the upcoming TELLING SCARY STORIES event put on by FOLD Kids.

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Here's a trip down memory lane to #FOLD2018 and the FOLD community space outside of Brampton City Hall. A bright trip on this grey wintery day, and a reminder: warmer days will come again!

#ThrowbackThursday

Today we’re reveling in the words of a master. WHEN HE WAS FREE AND YOUNG AND HE USED TO WEAR SILKS, by Austin Clarke, has been re-issued in a lovely new edition with @houseofanansi. Get your copy today!

#TitleTuesday

As we enter the last few days of #NaNoWriMo, here’s some perfectly-timed advice—for this writing time, and ANY writing time!—from FOLD alum @dimitrinasrallahsrecords. Remember: they’re called drafts for a reason!

#MondayMotivation

For today's #FOLDProgramFriday, we are highlighting the work of the luminous @isabellawangbc, whose essay, "Eleven Stops Until I'm Halfway Home", was published in our #FOLD2019 Program! Read Isabella's essay in full on the FOLD website today!

Look at this magic from #FOLD2019! Thinking fondly of our RAGE BECOMES HER Opening Gala event, feat. @rachelagiese @crutches_and_spice @ellialic @sorayachemaly & @vivekshraya. Missing your brilliance, friends. But happy to see your brilliance continuing here. ❤️

#ThrowbackThursday

Today we’re diving into the latest from Thomas King—INDIANS ON VACATION. Pick up your copy today!

#TitleTuesday

Let’s start this week off with a motivational reminder from the incomparable Eden Robinson. Remember: the world needs your stories. The literary landscape is richer with you in it.

#MondayMotivation

For today's #FOLDProgramFriday read, we're deep in the words of @Stintzi, whose poem "War Wounds" was reprinted in our 2019 Festival Program. Read it in full on the FOLD website today!

This month, we're reading the words of some extraordinary Canadian voices who are no longer with us. Check out our recommendations for the November #FOLDChallenge: In Memoriam, on the FOLD blog today. The 2020 FOLD Challenge is sponsored by @audible_ca.

Today’s read is BLACK WATER, by @davidrobertsonwriter. We are captivated by the language, by the story, by David’s brilliant heart. Pick up your copy today!

#TitleTuesday

Today, we’re diving back into #NaNoWriMo with these words of wisdom from Dane Swan. Get those words out, friends—onto the page, and into the world. Even a rejection will teach you something.

#MondayMotivation

For today's #FOLDProgramFriday, we're jumping into the words of Laila Malik. Read "Your Mama's Mothertongue" on the FOLD website today at https://thefoldcanada.org/the-fold-program/fold-2019-program/