{"id":3628,"date":"2015-09-15T16:54:13","date_gmt":"2015-09-15T16:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thewordonthestreet.ca\/toronto\/?p=3628"},"modified":"2015-09-16T00:10:50","modified_gmt":"2015-09-16T00:10:50","slug":"find-humour-politics-memoirs-and-more-on-the-word-on-the-streets-stages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thewordonthestreet.ca\/toronto\/find-humour-politics-memoirs-and-more-on-the-word-on-the-streets-stages\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Humour, Politics, Memoirs, and More on The Word On The Street\u2019s Stages"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Word On The Street Toronto<\/strong>, takes place on Sunday, September 27th<\/sup> at its new Harbourfront Centre location<\/strong>, with 16 outdoor and indoor stages and close to 100 hours of programming in store. Over 200 Canadian authors will discuss an incredible array of subjects. There\u2019s something to satisfy every curiosity, and fill the gaps in your bookshelf!<\/p>\n

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\"Monica

Monica Heisey<\/p><\/div>\n

Humour<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 Visit the Vibrant Voices of Ontario Tent, supported by OMDC, for great comedic writing by local writers. Comedian Monica Heisey <\/a><\/strong>will help you through your next life crisis with I Can\u2019t Believe It\u2019s Not Better. <\/em>Join Showey Yazdanian<\/a><\/strong> as she presents Loopholes<\/em>, a comic romp set in Toronto and Havana. Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour winner and former CBC Radio personality Bill Richardson<\/strong> <\/a>delivers a \u201cfresh and frisky\u201d poetic take on growing old in The First Little Bastard to Call Me Gramps. <\/em>You also won\u2019t want to miss Terry Fallis<\/a><\/strong>\u2019 new novel Poles Apart <\/em>on \u00a0Author Cruises<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Drew

Drew Hayden Taylor<\/p><\/div>\n

Art<\/u><\/strong> \u00a0\u2013 \u00a0<\/strong>What inspires the artistic spirit? Explore this question through the lens of First Nations culture with Drew Hayden Taylor<\/a><\/strong>. Demystify the art of music recording with Eric Siblin<\/a><\/strong> and his book Studio Grace<\/em>. Get creative and join comic artists Nina Bunjevac<\/strong>, Dave Lapp<\/strong>, Fiona Smyth<\/strong>, and Mark Connery<\/strong> in a race to create the raddest Zine<\/a>, presented by Broken Pencil Magazine<\/strong><\/a>. Hear poetry inspired by artists Andy Warhol, Georgia O\u2019Keefe and Alfred Stieglitz by Liz Worth<\/a><\/strong> and Keith Garebian<\/a><\/strong>. There\u2019s no need to wait for Nuit Blanche to see art installations outdoors. The Sculpting New Reads<\/a> <\/strong>tent, curated by Labspace Studio<\/strong><\/a>, brings a sculptural perspective to popular Canadian literature by Patrick deWitt<\/strong>, Erin Bow<\/strong>, and more.<\/p>\n

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Politics \u00a0\u2013 \u00a0With a national election coming in October, Toronto Star<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>national affairs columnists Tim Harper<\/strong> and Thomas Walkom<\/strong>, and Ottawa bureau chief Bruce Campion-Smith<\/strong> assess how the three federal party leaders are faring in the campaign. Also at the Toronto Star Tent, join city columnist Edward Keenan<\/strong>, city hall reporter Jennifer Pagliaro<\/strong>, and urban affairs editor David Beer<\/strong> as they evaluate Mayor John Tory\u2019s first year in office and local politics one year post-Rob Ford.<\/p>\n

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\"Bob

Bob Rae<\/p><\/div>\n

Head to the Amazon.ca Bestsellers Stage for the \u201cCanadian Politics: Insiders Debate\u201d discussion with Bob Rae<\/a><\/strong> and former Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page<\/a>. <\/strong>Hear their insights on Senate scandals, big money politics, accountability, economic concerns, threats to free speech, and other urgent topics concerning Canadians.<\/p>\n

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Spoken Word Poetry<\/u><\/strong> \u00a0\u2013 Spoken word poetry is back in a big way at The Word On The Street with youth and adult poetry slams hosted by BAM! Toronto Youth Poetry Slam<\/strong><\/a> and Toronto Poetry Slam<\/a><\/u><\/strong>.\u00a0Venture to Harbourfront Centre\u2019s Canada Square for Guerilla Poetry by both slam teams. Expect to hear powerful and emotionally gripping poems, spiced with humour and energy!<\/p>\n

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\"Austin

Austin Clarke<\/p><\/div>\n

Memoir<\/u><\/strong> \u00a0\u2013 Hear fascinating stories from lives lived by Canadian authors. Austin Clarke<\/strong> <\/a>shares \u2019Membering<\/em>, an account of growing up in Barbados and becoming a journalist. Hear Ann Walmsley<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s unique experiences in The Prison Book Club<\/em>. CBC veteran Peter Kavanagh<\/a><\/strong> presents a powerful meditation on walking and a memoir of a full life. \u00a0Literature lovers won\u2019t want to miss Across Canada by Story<\/em> from former publisher Douglas Gibson<\/a><\/strong>, and A Life With Words <\/em>by Richard B. Wright<\/a><\/strong>, author of the Giller Prize-winning novel Clara Callan.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Word On The Street Toronto is the place to connect with favourite authors and discover new talent.\u00a0Check out all the events planned<\/a> for Sunday September 27th!<\/p>\n

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