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Episode Synopsis
In the series finale, we return to the beating heart of the festival. Thank you to our community of book lovers and authors who make The Word On The Street such a special place to connect with each other. Hosted by Rebecca DiemProduced by Quinton BradshawMusic by James Ellercamp Special thanks to Waubgeshig Rice, Jael Richardson, Jesse Wente, Maria Zuppardi, Peggy Nash, Jen Albert, and David P. Leonard. Reading List:Moon of the Crusted Snow - Waubgeshig Rice I Am Woman - Lee MaracleGutter Child - Jael RichardsonUnreconciled - Jesse WenteWomen Winning Office - Peggy Nash Presented by The Word On The Street & CJRU 1280AM, with support from the Community Radio Fund of Canada. —Tune in to Read The North, a history of CanLit, as told by Toronto's favourite book festival!In this five-episode miniseries, WOTS' Rebecca Diem interviews authors, publishers, booksellers, librarians, readers, & historians to discover the origins of the festival, the creation of a Canadian Literature, and how the story we tell ourselves about ourselves continues to evolve.The 33rd edition of The Word On The Street returns to the street at Queen's Park on June 11 & 12, 2022. See you on the street!
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