Want to know what's going on at The Word On The Street this year?

Great news!

The Word On The Street is pleased to announce that four of its featured authors have been nominated for the prestigious Scotiabank Giller Prize! Elizabeth Hay, who will be reading at this year’s Great Books Marquee, has been nominated for her novel Late Nights on Air. Alissa York, who will make an appearance at the Diaspora Dialogues Tent, was nominated for her novel Effigy. M.G. Vassanji will read from his nominated novel The Assassin's Song and will be joined by another former winner of the prize Richard B. Wright, nominated for his novel October at the Scotiabank Bestsellers Stage!

With The Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist only 10 days away from being announced, we will unite former winners Vincent Lam, Richard B. Wright and Austin Clarke to join David Staines, who assisted Jack Rabinovitch in building the prize’s creative template, to discuss their “Giller Experience” and the impact that Canada’s foremost literary prize has had on the lives and careers of its winners.

To see these amazing authors and hear their amazing new works, check out The Word On The Street, Sunday, September 30, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m at Queen’s Park.

Oh, and want to know who's going to be at this year's The Word On The Street?

Of course you do!

If you want a sneak peak then visit our website at:

http://www.thewordonthestreet.ca/toronto/whats_on_schedule.asp

See you Sunday!