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Exhibitor Information for the 2014 Toronto International Book Fair.TRANSCRIPT
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Nov. 13 - Nov. 16, 2014
Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Building)
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Inspire! The Toronto International Book Fair will appeal to all book lovers and readers. From LiterScience Fiction to Mystery, from Children’s Books to Cookbooks, the Fair makes the Book, in all star of the show.
The Toronto International Book Fair is partly an exhibition, partly a market, and partly a cultural festive-books, reading, and all professions in the book trade. It provides exciting opportunities for indumeetings; a special area dedicated to children and young adults; cookbook and art book zones; abook signings, readings, workshops and panel discussions. Through its Digital and New Media Zona forum in which to display, discuss and showcase the latest in digital technology which continues aspect of the book industry. These and other exciting programming features make this Fair the galbook industry and a magnet for readers and book buyers. It will provide publishers with the masstheir front lists to a large qualified audience, and take advantage of the holiday selling season.
The Toronto Internat ional Book Fair is a place for readers to connect in the most immediate ways with those who write and with those who produce the books they love; a place where people can reconnect with the passion and
enchantment of the world of reading.
INSPIRE!
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Showcasing foreign literature and culture, as well as the writings of Canada’s diverse communities.
Featuring the best of Canadian writing and publishing.
Workshops on various genres of writing for the general public, as well as professional workshops
for the book industry.
Exciting, educational and dedicated programs serving elementary, high school, college and
university students.
From Literature to Children’s books, from Romance to Mystery, the book is the star of the Fair.
A dedicated space where large-print books, audio books, and other technologies for special needs
readers are featured.
Inspire BOOKS
Inspire YOUTH
Inspire ABLE READERS
Inspire WORKSHOPS
Inspire CANLIT
Inspire WORLD CULTURE
A cooking square with celebrity chefs and live demonstrations. A special place for cookbooks,
and books on food, wine, and gastronomy.
A space that explores innovations in the digital production and distribution of books, including
transmedia and cross-media projects.
Inspire DIGITAL
Inspire CULINARY ARTS
Author readings and other speakers from the world of books and digital application.
Inspire READING
SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, November 13, 2014: Opening Night GalaFriday, November 14 & Saturday, November 15, 2014: 10am – 8pmSunday, November 16, 2014: 10am – 6pm
“ The Toronto International Book Fair will enliven the Toronto reading landscape and move us toward becoming a city of readers. The more we read, the better off we are as a community: more aware, more compassionate, and more involved.”– SHELAGH PATERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ONTARIO LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
E x h i b i t i n g
Following your acceptance we will provide you with travel and accommodation information, exhibitor services—everything you need to have an easy move-in and a great show.
Please enquire at [email protected]
Options Early Bird Rate Regular Rate Quantity Total (before Feb.1, 2014)
Draped space, 10x10 Without corner 1 corner
Raw space islands 20x20
$1980 CDN (+13% HST)
$2205 CDN (+13% HST)
$7920 CDN (+13% HST)
$2200 CDN (+13% HST)
$2450 CDN (+13% HST)
$8800 CDN (+13% HST)
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LEGEND
Author Book Signing Space Featured County Café
Children/Youth Court Main Stage Culinary Square
Digital & New Media Zone Second Stage Feature Area
THE TORONTO INTERNAT IONAL BOOK FA IR F LOOR PLAN
*Subject to change
“Ever since the demise of BookExpo Canada, I have – along with other book lovers – missed the celebration of books, authors and literary culture. The Toronto International Book Fair is definitely an idea whose time has arrived!”
“ The Humber School for Writers is thrilled about the creation of a Toronto Book Fair! We are excited to step in as part of a new
literary hub where all the strands of reading, writing, and publishing, will meet.”
– ANTANAS SILEIKA, DIRECTOR, HUMBER SCHOOL FOR WRITERS
– SAM HIYATE, THE RIGHTS FACTORY
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P r a i s e f o r T h e To r o n t o I n t e r n a t i o n a l B o o k F a i r
Rita DAVIES
Rita Davies is a cultural consultant and planner. For more than a dozen years she headed up the City of Toronto’s culture department where she was responsible for the development of the hugely successful Nuit Blanche. Recognized nationally and internationally as a cultural visionary, her cultural leadership was acknowledged by the Canadian Urban Institute who awarded her their City Soul Award.
Meet THE TEAM
The Fair evolved from the feasibility study, “A Re-Imagined Book Fair” conducted for the Ontario Media Development Corporation by Rita Davies and John Calabro. Rita and John added Steven Levy, former president of Informa Canada and founder of many events, to join them in this new Canadian venture.
Steven LEVY
Steven was born in Montreal and came to Toronto for his doctoral studies. He taught at the University of Toronto, as well as partnering in a research firm that included studies in culture and the arts. During that time he co-founded the One of a Kind Shows, followed by the Festival of Canadian Fashion, The Interior Design Show, The Delicious Food Show, the Explore Design Show, and the Schools and Skills Fair. Steven is considered one of Canada’s best consumer show producers.
John CALABRO
John Calabro is an educator, writer and publisher. He is the author of three books of fiction and president of Quattro Books Inc., an independent Canadian press dedicated to publishing works of literary merit regardless of cultural, national, or linguistic background. John Calabro is the founder and president of the Association for Art and Social Change, a not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to promoting and incubating cultural and artistic projects in Canada.
