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2020 FOLD Kids Book Fest

One Earth: Youth Rally for the Planet

The Young Reader’s Book Club with Nafiza Azad

This Really Happened: True-to-Life Stories for Young Readers

Not So Different

After Hours: Getting Reel with Adam Garnet Jones

Cherishing Indigenous Languages in Picture Books

What’s the Buzz: 2020’s Best Canadian Titles for Teachers, Parents & Librarians

Fantastic Fiction for Young Readers

2020 Off Season

The Young Readers Book Club with David A. Robertson

Decolonizing Education: On Restorative Justice in Schools

2021 Off Season

What’s the Buzz: 2021’s Must-Read Canadian KidLit Titles

FOLD 2020

FOLD 2020: What We Found

FOLD 2020: Words without Borders

FOLD 2020: FOLD Lite

FOLD 2020: Fractured Fairytales

FOLD 2020: Better Bring the Book Club

FOLD 2020: Fighting Injustice with Fiction

FOLD 2020: Five Years of FOLD

FOLD 2020: Reconciliation and Resistance Part 1

FOLD 2020: Reconciliation and Resistance Part 2

FOLD 2020: The Art of Craft Trans Brilliance Edition

FOLD 2020: The Politics of Theatre

FOLD 2020: Translation Duel Duel de Traduction

The Festival of Literary Diversity is Going Virtual for 2020

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So many amazing #SchoolGroup sessions at #Fold2022 this year!

On Thursday May 5, from 10-11am ET, join us for GRAPPLING WITH GRIEF AND MENTAL HEALTH IN YOUNG ADULT FICTION.

Featuring @kerncarter @abdaddy and @marylouzeitoun in conversation with @alyssagtyghter, this session promises invaluable lessons and wisdom for all ages—but especially young adults.

Educators, be sure to share this session with your classes!

Get your festival pass TODAY at thefoldCanada.org/register

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Join us on Wednesday, May 4, from 8pm - 9:15pm ET, for an unforgettable conversation on faith and the many different shapes it can take within our lives.

With @sydneyhegele, omar_aok, and Mariam S. Pal. Get your festival pass today at thefoldcanada.org/register!

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New #FoldChallenge! Join us this April as we read books of poetry by authors over 50. Featuring works from @shani_mootoo, @adamsol42, @nancyjocullen and Chief R. Stacey Laforme, these books are sure to delight you heart and soul. Read more about these recommendations--as well as other challenges for 2022--on the FOLD website at thefoldcanada.org/ReadingChallenge2022

The 2022 FOLD Challenge is sponsored by @audible_ca.

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Writers, editors, and wordlovers alike! Have you ever wanted to helm an anthology? Don't miss this incredible #FOLD2022 workshop--CURATING AND ASSEMBLING ANTHOLOGIES with @zenasharman. In this not-to-be-missed workshop, Zena will take us through some important things to consider when collating an anthology, and making a beautiful tapestry out of a collection of voices.

Wednesday May 4, from 5--6:15pm ET.

Get your festival pass today at thefoldcanada.org/register!

#LiteraryFestivals #AmWriting #AmEditing #Anthologies #WritingWorkshops #Editing #WeNeedDiverseBooks

Join us on Wednesday May 4, from 2--3:15pm ET, for THE TRUTH BEHIND CLIMATE FICTION--an important, necessary conversation with three acclaimed authors who write about the climate in their fiction.

Featuring @sydneyhegele @premeesaurus and @marylouzeitoun in conversation with @themockler, this is a session you definitely don't want to miss!

This panel discussion is sponsored by @ecwpress.

Get your festival pass today at thefoldcanada.org/register!

#LiteraryFestivals #ClimateFiction #AmWriting #WeNeedDiverseBooks #ReadCanadian

Have you ever wondered exactly what goes into researching a book? Find out this year at the FOLD!

On Wednesday May 4, from 12-1pm ET, join @farahheronauthor, @junehwrites, and @thechloegong for an engaging discussion on the rabbit holes and wrestling involved in researching for the books you want to write.

This session is sponsored by @simonschusterca.

Get your tickets today at thefoldcanada.org/register!

#LiteraryFestivals #YoungAdult #Research #AmWriting #WeNeedDiverseBooks

Schools and educators! Join us at the 2022 Festival of Literary Diversity on Wednesday May 4, from 10am - 11am ET, for BLACK IN SCHOOL. In this important, not-to-be-missed panel discussion, authors @yeshialem_fistula @kerncarter and @curtiscarmicc will discuss their work and writing with educator @skyebowen37.

Get your festival pass today at thefoldCanada.org/register!

#DiverseCanLit #Fold2022 #LiteraryFestivals #BlackInSchool #ButterfliesInTheTrenches #SchoolGroups #Educators #ReadCanadian

Join us on Tuesday May 3, from 8-9:15pm ET, for MEMOIRS ON MOTHERHOOD. This incredible panel features three incredible writers—@chidiogoakunyili, @suzanne_barr_food and @anaisgranofsky—speaking about the gifts and challenges inherent in writing memoir, writing mothers, and writing matters of the heart.

Get your festival pass today at thefoldCanada.org/register!

#LiteraryFestivals #DiverseLit #MemoirsOnMotherhood

Join us at the FOLD for this incredible, unforgettable session on wellness and making space for yourself. WORKING TOWARDS WELLNESS: MIND, BODY, AND SOUL features three acclaimed authors and wellness experts—@morganharpernichols, @dija_ayodele, and @bethaneybree—discussing paths to wellness and peace for the soul. Something we ALL need in these turbulent days.

Tuesday May 3 from 2-3:15pm ET. This session is sponsored by @harpercollinsca.

Get your festival pass now at thefoldcanada.org/register!

#LiteraryFestivals #DiverseLit #PeaceIsAPractice #TheDiversityGap #BlackSkin #FOLD2022

We can’t wait to welcome you to TO CANADA FROM NIGERIA—an illuminating session featuring three acclaimed authors—@chidiogoakunyiliparr, @tolu1n1, and @cheluchio—discussing how their lives in and ties to Nigeria have influenced their work. Moderated by @yejidekilanko.

Join us on Tuesday May 3 from 5-6:15pm ET to hear their brilliance! Get your festival pass today at thefoldcanada.org/register.

This session is sponsored by @risingactionpublishingco.

#LiteraryFestivals #DiverseCanLit #Poetry #Memoir #Fiction #ReadCanadian

Figuring out who you are is a huge part of YA fiction—come to the FOLD to hear acclaimed authors talk about why!

Join @farahheronauthor, H.N. Khan, and @sarenasashabooks in conversation with @samdevotta on Tuesday May 3, from 12-1pm ET. Another one of our stellar sessions geared towards high school students!

This session is sponsored by @penguinrandomca.

Get your festival pass today at thefoldCanada.org/register!

#LiteraryFestivals #DiverseCanLit #YAfiction #ReadCanadian #WeNeedDiverseBooks #SchoolGroups #Educators

Ever wondered what goes into a writer’s life? What the differences are between writing for the page and writing for the screen? WONDER NO MORE—instead, join us on Tuesday May 3 at 10am ET for THE WRITER’S LIFE with @abdaddy, interviewed by our very own @ardo.writes.

Register now at thefoldcanada.org/register!

This event is geared towards high school students, but open to all! Sponsored by @sheridan_college.

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