Canada’s largest, annual outdoor book and magazine festival —The Word On The Street Toronto—is your ticket to family fun this fall.

On Sunday, September 24, 2006, from 11:00a.m. to 6:00p.m., Queen’s Park will transform into a literary theme park for the 17th annual The Word On The Street. Whether you’re an avid reader or just a beginner, there is something for everyone to enjoy at The Word On The Street!

Visitors can browse the more than 250 book, magazine and literacy exhibitor booths in the festival marketplace or check-out any of 150 authors, poets, storytellers, performers and industry experts featured at 13 performance venues.

There will be plenty to see and do at this year's festival, and best of all, The Word On The Street and all of its events are FREE!

Check out the Festival Program—now available on-line. Click here.

Plan your visit to the festival. We've got something for everyone: Get your book signed by Margaret Atwood via the LongPen at the world's first Transatlantic book signing; Celebrate with Franklin the Turtle at his birthday party; Meet cast and crew members of Degrassi: The Next Generation as they launch the Degrassi: Extra Credit graphic novel series; Attend readings by the esteemed Canadian writers that contributed to PEN Canada's latest anthology, Writing Life; learn how to get—and keep—an agent. Details on these special events and many more are all in the Program.

Look for The Word On The Street Festival Guide in the Toronto Star A&E Section on Saturday, September 23rd.

Check the Festival Guide for details on what our 260 exhibitors will be showcasing for the public to peruse and purchase, a summary of festival programming, and the schedule of readings and other entertainment.

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