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The festival season is winding down and after a summer of eating, drinking, and film, it’s time to celebrate literacy. Word on the Street is an important event that takes place across Canada in Toronto, Vancouver, Kitchener, and Halifax on Sunday, September 27^th. All of the events are FREE and it’s a great family friendly event.

Where: Queen’s Park

When: September 27^th from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

What can expect to see? Famous authors will be on hand reading from their new books, most notably Margaret who will be reading from her new novel “The Year of the Flood”, and using LongPen technology her appearance will be broadcast to Word on the Street events in Halifax and Vancouver. There will be an amazing selection of books and magazines and you can get great deals. I got a fantastic price on a magazine subscription last year. Bring the kids along and take them to the Children’s Activity Tent, Children’s Reading Tent, Little Readers’ Tent, and the TVO Kids’ Stage. There will be food on site at the world food market.

As a fundraiser for literacy organizations in Toronto, Word on the Street is launching two Literacy Murals that will be signed by authors and performers on site and auctioned off this fall (date to be determined). Donate a loonie to this worthwhile cause and you too can sign the mural.

How can you get to Word on the Street?

• Take the subway to either Queen’s Park Station or Museum Station on the University section of the Yonge-University-Spadina subway line.
• Take the 506 Carlton West Street Streetcar and exit directly south of Queen’s Park.
• Take the 5 Avenue Road Bus and exit at Queen’s Park.