Beyond The Page

Post-WOTS

2005-11-01T13:56:00.000-08:00

Thank you to everyone who came to visit Beyond The Page in it's WOTS debut! We were thrilled to see how many visitors had positive comments about this all-new tent, and hope that we can continue making the programming evermore dynamic and relevant to the literary world beyond the page!

How To Get Published

2005-09-15T08:22:00.000-07:00

How do you get from manuscript to published book? Cynthia Good, Program Director of Humber’s Creative Book Publishing Program, explains the internal decision-making process of a publishing house and provides a peek into what influences editors. She will discuss how to effectively submit fiction and non-fiction manuscripts and explore the advantages – and disadvantages – of agents, direct-to-publisher submission and self-publishing, and outline what to expect once your book is accepted by a publishing house.

Spoken Word

2005-09-15T07:56:00.000-07:00

David Silverberg, spoken word artist and captain of the Toronto team competing in the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word, hosts an hour and half of spoken word performances by some of Toronto’s best poets and spoken word artists. Featured poets include: Motion, author of the book and CD, Motion in Poetry; Mic Smith, a poet who picks up words like breadcrumbs hoping to be led back to their radical and absurd birth; Sandra Alland, a writer, performer and author of Proof of a Tongue, (McGillan Books); and Leviathan, a hip-hop seasoned spoken word artist who specializes in tongue-twisters and politically conscious rhymes.

Comics & Graphic Novels: Breaking In and Busting Out!

2005-09-15T07:36:00.000-07:00

Hosted by The Beguiling's Peter Birkemoe. Comics and Graphic Novels are everywhere, but how do budding and aspiring authors get a foothold in this unique industry? Come and listen to three creative talents who have all taken different roads into the industry and found success! Featuring: Kagan McLeod, Infinite Kung-Fu; Ramon Perez, Butternut Squash; and J. Torres, Teen Titans Go!

Writing for Film and Television

2005-09-15T07:18:00.000-07:00

With Amnon Buchbinder, author of the new book The Way Of The Screenwriter, a writer/director (most recently of the feature film WHOLE NEW THING premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival this September) and professor of film at York University. In an informative and entertaining session, he will discuss his book, the screenwriting craft, and screenwriting & film education.

Blogging Toronto

2005-09-15T07:11:00.000-07:00

With Matt Blackett. Meet the brains behind some of Toronto's most popular and intriguing blogs. Matt Blackett of Toronto's Spacing Magazine hosts a stellar group of local bloggers including: photoblogger Sam Javanrouh; Globe and Mail columnist Carl Wilson; Torontoist editor Sarah Lazarovic; and Reading Toronto's Robert Ouellette.

CNIB Library – Learn to Record a Talking Book

2005-09-15T07:02:00.000-07:00

Narrate a book at The Word On The Street! A fun-filled hour hosted by the CNIB Library. Learn about talking books and listen to a reading of A Polished Hoe by award-winning author Austin Clarke and narrator Sondra Bolton. Then join us to narrate a portion of a book at the on-site CNIB Library recording booth and listen to your recording online the next day!

The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) is the nation’s primary provider of vision loss support services. A national voluntary agency created in 1918, they provide services to individuals across Canada to whom vision loss is a central problem in personal and social activities. In addition to individuals, the CNIB also helps professions, government departments and private industry in vision loss related matters.The CNIB’s aim is to help people who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind find ways to lead independent lives, while being integrated into the mainstream of community life.

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