It’s the festival that changed the way literary readings were performed, making them joyful and celebratory. Sunday marks the end of the 40th anniversary edition of the Toronto International Festival of Authors, after a week of readings and panel discussions and author appearances and celebration. During those early years, the festival was run by then director Greg Gatenby, at a time when book readings were ripe for a rethink. YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN...“For too long a time literary readings were like church gatherings, kind of solemn and slightly preachy and dull,” McEwan continued. It started out as the Harbourfront International Festival of Authors.

Source: thestar November 02, 2019 19:30 UTC