Festival of the Short Story
As part of Luminato Festival of Arts and Creativity 2008, Toronto Public Library celebrates the much-loved craft of short fiction, with eight authors, six collections of stories and four library locations across the city.
From inter-linked stories of Toronto's Portuguese community in Anthony De Sa's Barnacle Love to the dark and humorous tales of Elyse Friedman's Long Story Short, the Festival of the Short Story brings together unique combinations of Canadian writers to discuss their common craft.
With: Pasha Malla (The Withdrawal Method), Ahmad Saidullah (Happiness and Other Disorders), Sharon English (Zero Gravity), Caroline Adderson (Pleased to Meet You), and Journey Prize writers Rebecca Rosenblum and David Whitton.
These free events will be moderated by Caroline Adderson, Jane Urquhart, Russell Smith and Lynn Coady.
 List of family programs
Elyse Friedman & Pasha Malla |
 
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Moderator Caroline Adderson
Saturday, June 7, 2 p.m.
Toronto Reference Library |
Anthony De Sa & Caroline Adderson |
 
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Moderator Russell Smith
Monday, June 9, 12:30 p.m.
Parkdale Branch
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Ahmad Saidullah & Sharon English |
 
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Moderator Jane Urquhart
Thursday, June 12, 7 p.m.
Palmerston Branch |
David Whitton & Rebecca Rosenblum |
Family Programs
The library will also be showcasing Luminato performers and artists in a number of our branches throughout the city before and during the festival, including:
Shadow Puppetry Workshop with Puppetmongers Theatre
Storytelling and shadow puppetry pyjama party with puppeteers Ann and David Powell, featuring shadow puppets from Roseneath Theatre's Rocket and the Queen of Dreams.
Saturday June 7, 10-11 a.m.
Jane-Dundas Branch
Saturday June 7, 2-3 p.m.
Parliament Branch
Saturday June 14, 11-12 noon
Beaches Branch
Family dance workshops with the Mark Morris Dance Group
(Photo credit: The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center, Photo: Rosalie O'Connor.)
Dance at the library with members of the internationally acclaimed Mark Morris Dance Group. As part of their comprehensive Luminato Artist Residency, company members will teach families basic dance movements at selected library locations.
Monday June 9, 4 p.m.
Oakwood Branch Theatre
Storytimes with Dan Zanes
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(Photo by Anna Williams.) |
Special storytime and family sing-a-long with Dan Zanes (2007 Grammy Award winner for best children's album). Rock star to kids and parents everywhere, this exuberant musical experience will encourage families to enjoy music together.
Tuesday, June 10, 2 p.m.
Riverdale Branch
Wednesday, June 11, 1 p.m.
Black Creek
Thursday, June 12, 2:15 p.m.
Richview
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For more Luminato literary programs and other Luminato events,
go to luminato.com.
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