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Schedule 2025<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section css=”.vc_custom_1759045878811{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1759045890713{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

Featuring<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Join us for an unforgettable literary evening with renowned historian and author William Dalrymple as he discusses his latest work, The Golden Road<\/em>. This exclusive book talk and signing offers a rare opportunity to hear Dalrymple share insights into his research, storytelling, and the fascinating histories that inspire his writing. Guests will have the chance to engage in a lively conversation, ask questions, and get their copies personally signed. Whether you\u2019re a longtime admirer of Dalrymple or discovering his work for the first time, this event promises to be an inspiring journey through history, culture, and ideas.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”740″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”xtd-shadow–normal-hard” css=”” el_class=”xtd-offset-frame” curly_max_width=”360px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1759046077034{background-color: #0402005E !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”677″ css=”.vc_custom_1758652110463{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758650739246{padding-left: 12px !important;}”]\n

Oct 3<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Friday<\/strong><\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”681″ img_size=”” css=”” curly_visibility=”hidden-xs-down” curly_max_width=”48px”][vc_column_text css=””]\n
At Noel Ryan Theatre<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n

6:30PM<\/em><\/h4>\n

Publishers’ Panel <\/strong><\/h4>\n
Lavanya Narasimhan, Penguin Random House of Toronto<\/h5>\n
Jay Millar, Book*hug Press of Toronto<\/h5>\n
Bala Menon, Tamarind Tree Books of Brampton<\/h5>\n
Noel Allen, Wolsak and Wynn of Hamilton<\/h5>\n
Moderator – MaryEllen Koroscil<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”762″ img_size=”” css=”.vc_custom_1758825449594{margin-top: 80px !important;}” curly_visibility=”hidden-xs-down” curly_max_width=”120px”][vc_column_text css=””]\n
At Celebration Square – Main Stage<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n

5:00PM – 11:00PM<\/em><\/h4>\n

Sholay Movie<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Sholay Associated Dance \/ Drama fun activities – Lots of Prizes to be won<\/h5>\n
Sanskriti Arts<\/h5>\n
Special Appearance By Sachin Pilgaonkar<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”676″ img_size=”” css=”” curly_visibility=”hidden-xs-down” curly_max_width=”120px”][vc_column_text css=””]\n
At Celebration Square – Main Stage<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n

6:30PM<\/em><\/h4>\n

Sholay Movie Screening<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”666″ img_size=”medium” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]PS: Grab your blankets and chairs and watch the movie under the stars!<\/small>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1759046019402{background-color: #1A1A1A !important;}”][vc_column parallax=”content-moving” width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”677″ css=”.vc_custom_1759045930224{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758651968049{padding-left: 12px !important;}”]\n

Oct 4<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Saturday<\/strong><\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”683″ img_size=”” css=”” curly_visibility=”hidden-xs-down” curly_max_width=”80px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1759578724586{margin-bottom: 16px !important;}”]\n
At Noel Ryan Theatre<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n

12:00PM – 5:00PM<\/em><\/h4>\n

Panel Discussion \/ Thriller and Crime<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Hannah Mary McKinnon<\/h5>\n
Carolyne Topdjian<\/h5>\n
Peter Edwards<\/h5>\n
Alice Fitzpatrick<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Get Tickets” style=”btn-outline-primary” shape=”round” i_align=”right” i_type=”entypo” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-right-open-mini” css=”.vc_custom_1759578734187{margin-bottom: 36px !important;}” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fcrime-and-thriller-panel-discussion-canada-literature-festival-2025-tickets-1755258819379%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator|target:_blank”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1759578777179{margin-bottom: 16px !important;}”]\n

The relationship between nature and writing<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Raven Murphy<\/h5>\n
Anna Yin<\/h5>\n
Coltrane Seesequasis<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Get Tickets” style=”btn-outline-primary” shape=”round” i_align=”right” i_type=”entypo” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-right-open-mini” css=”.vc_custom_1759578895924{margin-bottom: 36px !important;}” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Frelationship-between-nature-and-writing-panel-discussion-tickets-1755263031979%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator|target:_blank”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1759578834006{margin-bottom: 16px !important;}”]\n

The ever changing literary landscape<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Catalina Margulis<\/h5>\n
Kate Gies<\/h5>\n
Dr. Anubha Mehta<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Get Tickets” style=”btn-outline-primary” shape=”round” i_align=”right” i_type=”entypo” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-right-open-mini” css=”.vc_custom_1759578920252{margin-bottom: 36px !important;}” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fthe-ever-changing-literary-landscape-panel-discussion-tickets-1755266622719%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator|target:_blank”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1759578856460{margin-bottom: 16px !important;}”]\n

The seen and the unseen<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Samreen Ahsan
\nMargaret DeRosia
\nKatia Rose
\nOyindamola Oladeinde<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Get Tickets” style=”btn-outline-primary” shape=”round” i_align=”right” i_type=”entypo” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-right-open-mini” css=”.vc_custom_1759578937820{margin-bottom: 36px !important;}” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fthe-seen-and-the-unseen-panel-discussion-tickets-1755267936649%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator|target:_blank”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1759601011524{margin-bottom: 16px !important;}”]\n

Film Screening: Shut Up Sona with Sona Mohapatra<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Movie screening and conversation with Mazahir Rahim Moderated by Gunja Das<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Get Tickets” style=”btn-outline-primary” shape=”round” i_align=”right” i_type=”entypo” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-right-open-mini” css=”.vc_custom_1759601038281{margin-bottom: 36px !important;}” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Ffilm-screening-shut-up-sona-with-sona-mohapatra-tickets-1752208074519|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”664″ img_size=”” css=”” curly_visibility=”hidden-xs-down” curly_max_width=”150px”][vc_column_text css=””]\n
At City Hall (Great Hall)<\/strong>
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12PM – 7PM<\/em><\/h4>\n

Bengali Programming<\/strong><\/h4>\n
12Noon – 2.30PM<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n
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    Meeting Canadian Bengali Writers<\/h5>\n
    Panel: Syed Iqbal, Akbar Hussain, Subrata Kumar Das<\/h6>\n
    Moderator: Samina Chowdhury<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    Reading by Bengali Poets<\/h5>\n
    Panel: Rummana Chowdhury, Shekhar Gomez, Roksana Parvin<\/h6>\n
    Moderator: Chayan Das<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n
    CanLit to Bengalis<\/h5>\n
    Panel: Sujit Kusum Paul, Sreyoshi Bose Datta, Momo Quazi<\/h6>\n
    Moderator: Tasmina Khan<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n
    Challenges of an Immigrant Writer<\/h5>\n
    Panel: Sudhir Saha, Nironjan Roy, Jamil Bin Khalil.<\/h6>\n
    Moderator: Jannatul Nayeem<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \n
    Presenting Tagore Songs<\/h5>\n
    Singer: Dr. Mamotaz Mamota<\/h6>\n
    Moderator: Subrata Kumar Das<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Book Readings<\/strong><\/h4>\n
    2:00PM – 7:00PM<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n
    Peter Edwards (Horror)<\/em><\/h5>\n
    Frank Paul Beghin (Horror)<\/em><\/h5>\n
    Susan Schwartz (Children’s)<\/em><\/h5>\n
    Kamla Williams (Child Poetry)<\/em><\/h5>\n
    Jeffrey Kippel & Mindy Blackstien (YA Sci-Fi)<\/em><\/h5>\n
    Coltrane Seesequasis (YA Fantasy)<\/em>
    \nCarolyne Topdjian (Thriller)<\/em>
    \nAlice Fitzpatrick (Mystery)<\/em>
    \nCatalina Margulis
    \nJoseph Monachino (Thriller\/Crime)<\/em>
    \nKatia Rose (Romance)<\/em>
    \nSamreen Ahsan (Romance)<\/em>
    \nMargaret DeRosia (Historical Romance)<\/em>
    \nAnna Yin (Poetry)<\/em>
    \nRaven Murphy (Non Fiction)<\/em>
    \nKate Gies (Non Fiction Memoir)<\/em>
    \nClose<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”685″ img_size=”” css=”.vc_custom_1758656856882{padding-top: 20px !important;}” curly_visibility=”hidden-xs-down” curly_max_width=”120px”][vc_column_text css=””]\n
    At Amphitheatre<\/strong>
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    2:00PM – 5:00PM<\/em><\/h4>\n

    Music Entertainment <\/strong><\/h4>\n
    Flo Oliveira Canadian [Singer \/ Songwriter (Singer)]<\/i><\/small><\/h5>\n
    Dearian, Frank and Jesse [Flamenco Fusion – Spanish Instrumental Band (Instrumental)]<\/i><\/small><\/h5>\n
    Desiree African [Cabaret Singer (Singer)]<\/i><\/small><\/h5>\n
    Jayeeta Banerjee [“Sangeetam – Bharatnatyam Dance
    \n(Dance)”]<\/i><\/small><\/h5>\n
    Arun Harry [Carnatic Fiddle Player (Instrumental)]<\/i><\/small><\/h5>\n
    Paramita Kar [“Dances from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
    \n(Dance)”]<\/i><\/small><\/h5>\n
    Tyler Simmons [“English Folk\/Country Singer Songwriter\/Bollywood Singer
    \n(Singer)”]<\/i><\/small><\/h5>\n
    Anoushka Saha<\/h5>\n
    Saxophone Player (Instrumental)<\/i><\/small><\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section css=”.vc_custom_1759046108589{background-color: #262323 !important;}”][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”677″ css=”.vc_custom_1758652110463{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758654361368{padding-left: 12px !important;}”]\n

    Oct 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n
    Sunday<\/strong><\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”686″ img_size=”” css=”” curly_visibility=”hidden-xs-down” curly_max_width=”120px”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1759579368905{margin-bottom: 16px !important;}”]\n
    At Noel Ryan Theatre<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n

    12:00PM – 5:00PM<\/em><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]\n
    Book Reading (Hindi)<\/h5>\n
    Dr. Hansa Deep<\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1759601141261{margin-bottom: 16px !important;}”]\n
    Ajay Bisaria<\/h5>\n
    Ajay Bisaria in conversation with Anirudh Bhattacharyya<\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Get Tickets” style=”btn-outline-primary” shape=”round” i_align=”right” i_type=”entypo” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-right-open-mini” css=”.vc_custom_1759601153851{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 35px !important;}” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fajay-bisaria-in-conversation-anger-management-tickets-1763322899259|target:_blank”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1759579343038{margin-bottom: 16px !important;}”]\n
    Kavi Sammelan (Hindi Poetry)<\/h5>\n
    Sundeep Tyagi
    \nAnuj Vohra
    \nSatish Sethi
    \nDharam Jain
    \nNirmal Sidhu
    \nNeeru Sharma
    \nNarender Grover
    \nAjay Gupta<\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Get Tickets” style=”btn-outline-primary” shape=”round” i_align=”right” i_type=”entypo” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-right-open-mini” css=”.vc_custom_1759579052183{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fkavi-sammelan-canada-literature-festival-2025-tickets-1755374685939%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator|target:_blank”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1759601193948{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n
    Mushaira (Urdu Poetry)<\/h5>\n
    Nasim Syed<\/span><\/h6>\n
    Faisal Azeem<\/span><\/h6>\n
    Munir Pervais Saami<\/span><\/h6>\n
    Irfan Sattar<\/span><\/h6>\n
    Syed Hamid Yazdani<\/span><\/h6>\n
    Salman Haider<\/span><\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Get Tickets” style=”btn-outline-primary” shape=”round” i_align=”right” i_type=”entypo” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-right-open-mini” css=”.vc_custom_1759579189118{margin-top: 8px !important;margin-bottom: 35px !important;}” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fkavi-sammelan-canada-literature-festival-2025-tickets-1755374685939%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator|target:_blank”][vc_column_text css=””]\n
    Dastangoi by Jawaid Danish (Urdu)<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”1238″ img_size=”medium” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css=”.vc_custom_1759579113489{margin-bottom: 12px !important;}” link=”https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/dastangoi-theatrical-act-by-jawaid-danish-tickets-1751983362399?aff=oddtdtcreator”][vc_btn title=”Get Tickets” style=”btn-outline-primary” shape=”round” i_align=”right” i_type=”entypo” i_icon_entypo=”entypo-icon entypo-icon-right-open-mini” css=”.vc_custom_1759176577986{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fdastangoi-theatrical-act-by-jawaid-danish-tickets-1751983362399%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”664″ img_size=”” css=”” curly_visibility=”hidden-xs-down” curly_max_width=”110px”][vc_column_text css=””]\n
    At City Hall(Great Hall)<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n

    12:00PM – 5:00PM<\/em><\/h4>\n

    Malayalam Programming<\/strong><\/h4>\n
    12:00PM – 1:00PM<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n
    Story Readings<\/h5>\n
    Jeena Rajesh
    \nLini Jose
    \nLekha Madhavan
    \nDivakaran Namboothiri
    \nKunjuss
    \nNirmala
    \nModerators: Dr.Sabir and Juna Saju<\/h6>\n
    Book Readings<\/h5>\n
    1:00PM – 5:00PM<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n
    Linda Walsh<\/h6>\n
    Asha Ponnachan<\/h6>\n
    Maria Zarrone<\/h6>\n
    Derek Mascarenhas<\/h6>\n
    Deborah Dinshaw<\/h6>\n
    S N Rao<\/h6>\n
    Norman Morra<\/h6>\n
    Peta-Gaye Nash<\/h6>\n
    Pratap Reddy<\/h6>\n
    Vassi Rombis<\/h6>\n
    Serina D’Cruz Lewis<\/h6>\n
    Sussane Dorder<\/h6>\n
    Winston Harding<\/h6>\n
    Konrad Brinck<\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1758465188536{margin-right: 20px !important;margin-left: 20px !important;padding-top: 60px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1758652481096{margin-bottom: 64px !important;}”]\n

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    Mississauga City Centre<\/h6>\n
    Mississauga Celebration Square<\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]\n
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