Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) 2027

The Festival of Literary Diversity is an annual literary festival, which takes place in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2016 by Jael Richardson, the festival serves to promote and publicize literature by writers from underrepresented groups, such as Black Canadians, indigenous Canadians, Asian Canadians, disabled and LGBTQ writers, who are frequently overlooked by mainstream literary festivals. In addition to the main annual festival, FOLD also sponsors an ongoing reading series, Writers at the Rose, at the city's Rose Theatre.

Language

English

Genres

general lit

Format

in-person

Next edition

TBA (Brampton; confirm thefoldcanada.org)

Author participation

Programme invitations; workshops

Attendance published by the festival

2018

Audience

Founded in 2016 by Jael Richardson, the festival serves to promote and publicize literature by writers from underrepresented groups, such as Black Canadians, indigenous Canadians, Asian Canadians, disabled and LGBTQ writers, who are frequently overlooked by mainstream literary festivals.

Age policy

all ages

Accessibility

Founded in 2016 by Jael Richardson, the festival serves to promote and publicize literature by writers from underrepresented groups, such as Black Canadians, indigenous Canadians, Asian Canadians, disabled and LGBTQ writers, who are frequently overlooked by mainstream literary festivals.

Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: general lit

Programme

The keynote speaker in 2017 was Eden Robinson.

Tables and exhibitors

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Past editions

2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

Festival site