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This is an archived event from Culture Days 2024.

  • WOTS attendees walk along the white marketplace tents and shop, with Queen's Park in the background.
    Photography Credit: Luna Reza Ramirez

The Word On The Street's 35th Annual Festival

In-person

Indigenous LGBTQIA2S Poetry & spoken word Storytelling Writing & literature
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Date and time

Location

Queen's Park Circle

Toronto, ON

Access

Free.

Offered in English.

Wheelchair accessible, has gender-neutral washrooms, will have a sign language interpreter, and is a relaxed performance.

About

The Word On The Street’s 35th Annual Festival returns to its iconic fall weekend, September 28th and 29th, at Queen's Park.

Spend the weekend meandering through the vibrant marketplace, where you’ll find books, magazines, and more! See your favourite Indigenous and Canadian authors across multiple stages of all-ages programming, including a dedicated kids stage. Attend writers’ workshops that go beyond the craft! And more!

WOTS is 100% free to attend.

Join us for what is sure to be an unforgettable weekend celebrating Indigenous and Canadian storytelling in Toronto!

Tell your friends and family, “Meet Me at WOTS!”

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Organizer

The Word On The Street Toronto

The Word On The Street champions reading and writing in

Canada through a free annual festival and year-round literary

programming that spotlights storytellers, fosters community,

and promotes literacy with a specific focus on showcasing

Indigenous and Canadian creators.

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