October 4, 2025 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Telling Tales Festival

Royal Botanical Gardens

Main Stage (All Ages)

Age / Grade 0-3 / Early Years 4-6 / Kindergarten 6-8 / Grades 1-3 9-12 / Grades 4-6 12-14 / Grades 7-8 14+ / Grades 9+

Join acclaimed Inuk author and throat singer Tanya Tagaq and Inuk performance artist and throat singer Cynthia Pitsiulak in their headliner presentation on our Main Stage. You do not want to miss this 45-minute presentation featuring Tanya’s new picture book I Would Give You My Tail and a special throat singing performance! A feast for the whole family’s ears!

Note: Charlotte Qamaniq is not able to join Telling Tales this year due to family matters. Please accept her sincere apologies and warmly welcome in her place her long time throat singing partner of over 20 years: Cynthia Pitsiulak! 

Charlotte is so grateful for everyone’s understanding and is excited for Tanya and Cynthia to demonstrate katajjaq for everyone to hear. 

Following the presentation, meet Tanya and get your book signed at A Different Drummer Books’ Autograph Tent.

This presentation is sponsored by the Penguin Random House of Canada.