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The ReWrite

Welcome to The ReWrite podcast from the Toronto International Festival of Authors. As the world continues to shift and adapt from the effects of COVID-19, we are back to revisit our thoughts about the pandemic and see how the expectations of authors, literary award organizers, booksellers and publishing professionals at the beginning of the pandemic, played out during the course of a very uncertain year. Tune in to hear a wide range of conversations exploring the power of community, taking risks and finding new ways of celebrating books.

1.4 Moving Pictures with Kevin Sylvester

Jul 29, 2020

Children’s author and illustrator Kevin Sylvester talks about the origins of his moving picture book, Oak and Maple, how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected him as a creative, and more.

Produced by the Toronto International Festival of Authors and hosted by Ardo Omer.

1.3 (Book) Cover Girls with Terese Mason Pierre and Jenny Heijun Wills

Jul 22, 2020

Authors Terese Mason Pierre and Jenny Heijun Wills talk about their make-up looks inspired by book covers, the content they’ve been consuming to help get through the pandemic, and more.

Produced by the Toronto International Festival of Authors and hosted by Ardo Omer.

1.2 Literary Stats with BookNet's Noah Genner

Jul 15, 2020

BookNet’s CEO, Noah Genner, discusses recent changes to book sales, reader habits and more, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020.

Produced by the Toronto International Festival of Authors and hosted by Ardo Omer.

1.1 Daily Readings with Kenneth Oppel

Jul 8, 2020

Bestselling and award-winning children’s author Kenneth Oppel talks about the daily readings he uploaded onto YouTube this past March, his latest book, Bloom, and more.

Produced by the Toronto International Festival of Authors and hosted by Ardo Omer.