We are just days away from The Word On The Street Festival on Sunday September 23! There\u2019s so much to do! But there\u2019s no need to be overwhelmed\u2014these are our top ten ways to get the most out of your visit to #WOTS2018.<\/p>\n
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On your way into WOTS, keep an eye out for our info booths. We\u2019ll have our programs available with our full schedule<\/a>, line-up, and exhibitor listings! These are great for planning out your day so you get to see everything you wanted to. You can use the map to get a lay of the land and make sure that you have enough time to make it from one stage to the next! Want to plan even further in advance? Check out the schedule<\/a> and map<\/a> on our website before you even leave for the day!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n While you\u2019re perusing the program, make sure to include a plan to check out something new! It\u2019s great to get to know your favourite authors better, but there might also be a new favourite author just waiting for you! Check out a panel on a genre you don\u2019t usually read, or listen to a new author talk about a book you hadn\u2019t heard of before. WOTS is your chance to broaden your literary horizons\u2014for free!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n WOTS is a full day of fun! But even with the start of cooler autumn weather, you need to stay hydrated! So remember to bring along a water bottle so you can enjoy the sun while you\u2019re out there. We\u2019ll have water trucks around the festival so you can refill as you need. And don\u2019t worry\u2014there are a number of bathrooms available around Harbourfront Centre.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Like any year at WOTS, one of the biggest parts of the festival is our Exhibitor Marketplace<\/a>! We have over 200 exhibitors who range from huge publishers to magazines to booksellers to independent authors! That\u2019s a lot of books. As you\u2019re looking through, make sure to say hi to the exhibitors and get to know them a bit! There are a lot of cool stories about publishing in Canada, and they\u2019ve seen it all.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With so much to do, you\u2019re going to need to keep up your energy. So check out the food vendors<\/a> that will be out in the Marketplace! There\u2019s a selection of local restaurants and food trucks that will have something to sate your cravings!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our Learning Station<\/a> has been programmed in partnership with literacy organizations like CNIB, Silent Voice, and Ripple Foundation. There are plenty of family-friendly activities to check out. Like the Great Braille Challenge<\/a>, where you can learn to read braille and compete for prizes! Or combine poetry and crafts with some Blackout Poetry with Vallum<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re an aspiring author, or you just want to get to know the process, head over to the Wordshop Marquee<\/a>! You can learn invaluable information like what to avoid if you\u2019re looking to get published, how to write short fiction, and what literary agents are looking for. Sign-up for the Franc\u2019Open Mic Workshop<\/a> for an introduction to slam poetry (offered in French and English)! Or drop off the first page of your manuscript for the First Page Challenge<\/a> to get feedback from professionals.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Entrance to WOTS is completely free, but that doesn\u2019t mean you don\u2019t want to carry some cash around with you. There are so many exhibitors that will be at the Marketplace, but not all of them will be processing electronic payments. It\u2019s better to be safe than sorry if you don\u2019t want to miss out on great deals on books! There are ATMs that can be found around the Harbourfront Centre. You can find them labelled on our map<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Everything’s better when you do it with a friend, and WOTS is no different! Bring a friend or bring a group so you can multiply the fun. You can discuss the panels you visit or you can split up so you can hear about some of the authors you couldn\u2019t fit into your day!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We\u2019re always looking to improve and to serve our community better. In order to do that, we need your feedback! Find one of our volunteers to complete a survey on your experience at WOTS! Or you can find the link at the back of our program. Let us know what you think so that next year\u2019s festival is even better!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n —<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you follow these ten steps, then there\u2019s no doubt that you\u2019ll have an incredible time at The Word On The Street Toronto on September 23.<\/p>\n What are you planning to check out first?<\/p>\n Want to keep up with the WOTS blog? Sign up for our newsletter<\/i> here<\/i><\/a>!<\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We are just days away from The Word On The Street Festival on Sunday September 23! There\u2019s so much to do! But there\u2019s no need to be overwhelmed\u2014these are our top ten ways to get the most out of your visit to #WOTS2018. 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