Telling Tales is a children’s charity. We celebrate Canadian children’s literature each September with our signature two day festival. Can’t wait? Check out our year-round lineup of exciting literary events!

FEBRUARY: EarlyON community presentations!

MARCH: School programming at the Boys and Girls’ Club March Break Camp!

APRIL: gritLIT Festival!

APRIL-MAY: Inclusive Tales!

JUNE:  Imagine in the Park on May 31 and June 1, 2024

JUNE: Celebrating Graphic Novels. CGN is our wonderful one-day virtual festival taking place on June 12th, 2024

JULY-AUGUST: More EarlyON events and community programming!

SEPTEMBER: TELLING TALES FESTIVAL

Our 2024 festival will once again be live and in person! We can’t wait to see everyone at our two-day festival at the Royal Botanical Gardens on September 21 & 22. 

View our 2022 Festival & Event Highlights (link)

Can’t wait to see your favourites? Our 2021 and 2020 virtual presentations are now available to watch on-demand.

Past Presentations

TOP 100 FESTIVALS & EVENTS IN ONTARIO

Festivals and Events Ontario announced the 2023 Top 100 Festivals & Events in Ontario in March, and Telling Tales was thrilled to be a recipient of this award.

These Top 100 recipients represent festivals and events that excel within the industry.

Thank you to our team, volunteers, partners, and the community that supports us in helping us achieve this recognition.

View our 2022 Festival & Event Highlights

Can’t wait to see your favourites? Our 2021 and 2020 virtual presentations are now available to watch on-demand.