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Toronto leads the world as one of its most ethnically varied cities. That reality is reflected in the new fiction, poetry and drama commissioned and presented by Diaspora Dialogues, an organization dedicated to building artistic and literary bridges between the city’s many cultures. Luminato is proud to partner with Diaspora Dialogues in launching TOK, Writing the New Toronto, Book 3, the third installment of an anthology celebrating the diverse voices of the city in short stories, plays and spoken-word poetry.

The launch event is a star-studded literary cabaret, showcasing new work from Giller-nominee Alissa York (Effigy); American Library Association Alex Award winner Judy Fong Bates (Midnight at the Dragon Café); award-winning playwright and poet Daniel David Moses (Almighty Voice and His Wife); spoken-word performer and musician Shauntay Grant; and playwright Yvette Nolan, Artistic Director of Native Earth Performing Arts. The evening will also showcase debut work from two emerging Toronto writers and a performance featuring the salsa rhythms of vocalist Lady Son and her Latin fusion band Articulo Veinte.

Festival of the Short Story
In partnership with the Toronto Public Library

Eight authors, six collections of stories and four libraries across the city.

From inter-linked tales of Toronto’s Portuguese community in Anthony De Sa’s Barnacle Love to the dark and humorous tales of Elyse Friedman’s Long Story Short, the sheer variety of short fiction being produced in Canada today is truly breathtaking. The Festival of the Short Story brings together unique combinations of Canadian writers to read from their work and discuss their common craft.

With: Pasha Malla (The Withdrawal Method); award-winning short story writer Ahmad Saidullah (Happiness and Other Disorders); Sharon English (Zero Gravity) whose work has been long-listed for the Giller Prize; award-winning author Caroline Adderson (Pleased to Meet You), and Journey Prize writers Rebecca Rosenblum and David Whitton.

Moderated by Jane Urquhart, Lynn Coady, Caroline Adderson and Russell Smith.

Ticket cost $10*

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*10.00 tickets available at TO Tix in Yonge-Dundas Square and includes $2.50/ticket Ticketmaster outlet fees. Additional service charge and handling fees apply to internet and phone bookings. $10 tickets also available at the venue one hour before each performance.

For more information on the programs and authors visit: www.luminato.com/literature