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13-586: TIFA may refer to: Toronto International Festival of Authors Trade and Investment Framework Agreement Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title TIFA . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=TIFA&oldid=1058156440 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

26-816: A festival bookstore. IFOA also continues to present readings by Scotiabank Giller Prize , Governor General’s Literary Award and Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize finalists, the Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-fiction recipient, and the awarding of the $ 10,000 Harbourfront Festival Prize. Beginning in 2007, TIFA sought to grow their audience base by introducing the IFOA’s touring program, IFOA Ontario . This touring program visits communities in numerous cities and towns across Ontario. In 2010 IFOA Ontario featured 16 events in 14 towns and cities, from Windsor to Picton and Hamilton to Thunder Bay . An integral part of TIFA, Book Bash, previously known as Young IFOA,

39-648: Is also the largest library association in Canada and among the 10 largest library associations in North America. The stated purpose of the OLA is to "give profile to the librarians, library workers and trustees in the school , college, university , public and special libraries of Ontario and to foster provincial programs that will improve library services in the institutions and communities our members serve and that will ensure equitable access to information for all citizens of

52-452: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Toronto International Festival of Authors Since 1974, the mission of TIFA programming has been to promote interest and enthusiasm for writing and reading both locally and internationally, to showcase the excellence and variety of Canadian literature , and to introduce young readers to the possibilities of reading and writing. In addition,

65-535: Is headed by a president and elected council, and past division presidents serve on the OLA board of directors. The board of directors also includes the Executive Director and the executive committee, composed of the president, vice -president, past president, and treasurer. The OLA is affiliated with: The OLA runs several programs, services, and events. Three of its most prominent are the Forest of Reading program,

78-538: The 10-acre Harbourfront Centre site. Now Canada’s largest children’s literary event, attracting 8,000 audience members annually, this action-packed festival celebrates the shared experience of reading through award ceremonies, workshops and activities. The Festival of Trees is presented with the Ontario Library Association . Established in 1984, the Harbourfront Festival Prize ($ 10,000 CDN)

91-747: The Forest of Reading Festival in Toronto. The stated goals of the Forest of Reading are: The ten awards offered under the Forest of Reading umbrella are: The Library Marketplace is the official store of the OLA and supports the OLA's position as the Canadian agent for twelve major professional library publishers and the International Literacy Association . The OLA also operates the OLA Press, which publishes books, reports, and governance information for

104-581: The Library Marketplace, and the OLA Super Conference. OLA's Forest of Reading is Canada's largest recreational reading program, which has grown to ten reading programs since the early 1990s. More than 270,000 readers participate annually from their school and/or public libraries. The Forest award winners are chosen by votes cast by readers in the target age ranges for each of the specific book categories. Award winners are announced annually at

117-522: The archives. Running from September to June, the weekly event series includes authors taking part in events like readings, round table discussions, and interviews. The Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA), one of the most celebrated literary festivals in the world, was inaugurated in 1980 with a mandate to bring together the best writers of contemporary world literature. Like the weekly series, IFOA includes readings, interviews, round table discussions and talks, as well as public book signings and

130-543: The organization offers programs and events for communities to increase the awareness of all forms of literature. TIFA programming runs throughout the year with several different categories for events. Each TIFA event is digitally recorded with photo, video and audio. Beginning in 2006, these recordings are sent to the holdings of the Library and Archives Canada . Such permanent documentation of IFOA’s extensive programming has allowed researchers and documentary makers extensive use of

143-592: The province." Founded in 1900, the OLA was formed after a meeting of the American Library Association held that same year in Montreal , where it was decided that a Canadian association was not currently practical. Between 2006 and 2013, the OLA's office was at 50 Wellington Street, Toronto, Ontario. In 2013, the OLA moved to 2 Toronto Street, then to Danforth Avenue in 2021, and to 192 Spadina Avenue in 2023. The OLA has seven divisions: Each division

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156-402: Was born as a way to include a younger generation of readers in a festival of international repute. ALOUD: a Celebration for Young Readers was also introduced in 2005, featuring some of the world’s leading authors for young people. In 2010, ALOUD was incorporated as part of the Forest of Reading Festival of Trees. In May 2007, TIFA hosted the first annual Forest of Reading Festival of Trees on

169-486: Was presented annually in recognition of an author's contribution to Canadian letters. It is based on the merits of their own published work and/or the time they have invested in nurturing the next generation of literary talent. Ontario Library Association The Ontario Library Association ( OLA ) was established in 1900 and is the oldest continually operating library association in Canada . With over 4,000 members, OLA

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