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Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2024

Hello graphic novel lovers! The Young Readers team at Penguin Random House Canada is headed to downtown Toronto for TCAF 2024, happening on May 11th and 12th at the Toronto Reference Library. We’ll be showcasing many of our wonderful graphic novels at tables 144/145!

Saturday, May 11th

At 1:00pm in the Novella Room, join creator Adam de Souza for the Coast to Coast to Coast discussion. Moderated by Sal Sawler.

At 2:00pm in the Kidz Zone, join creators Christine D.U. Chung and Salwa Majoka as they discuss their book, Viewfinder.

At 3:00pm in the Learning Centre, join creator Eunnie for a panel on Queer Kisses: Love, Romance and Identity.

Saturday, May 11th

At 1:00pm in the Learning Centre, join creator Adam de Souza for a discussion on Teen Titans: Empowering Stories for Young Folks. Moderated by Cole Pauls.

At 3:00pm in the Learning Centre, join creators Christine D.U. Chung and Salwa Majoka for a discussion on Back Pack: Creating Stories for Middle-Graders. Moderated by Sid Sharp.

We will also be hosting signings on both days at tables 144/145! Books will be available for purchase courtesy of The Beguiling.

And don’t forget to follow us online @tundrabooks and @penguinteenca as we post live from the show floors!

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Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2023

Hello graphic novel lovers! The Young Readers team at Penguin Random House Canada is headed to downtown Toronto for TCAF 2023, happening on April 29th and 30th at the Toronto Reference Library. We’ll be showcasing many of our wonderful graphic novels at tables 144/145! Come by and say hello to our many staff volunteers including our Publicity Manager, Evan, our Publicist, Graciela, and our Social Media Coordinator, Julia!

Saturday, April 29th

At 10am at the Presentation Pond, join author Mario Brassard and illustrator Gérard DuBois for a reading of their latest graphic novel, Who Owns The Clouds?

Sunday, April 30th

At 10am at the Presentation Pond, join comics author Ryan North (Danger and Other Unknown Risks) for a workshop on writing comics professionally.

At 11am in the Novella Room, join author Mario Brassard and illustrator Gérard DuBois (Who Owns The Clouds?), and author Isabelle Arsenault for a panel on Dynamic Duos – Writer And Illustrator/Cartoonists Collaborators.

At 12pm at the Comic Campground, join author and illustrator Paul Gilligan for a reading of his latest graphic novel, Pluto Rocket: New in Town.

At 2pm at the Workshop Woodland, Matt James will read from his new book, Tadpoles. Grab some pencils and crayons, and get creative with Matt at this workshop.

At 3pm at the Learning Centre, join comics author Ryan North (Danger and Other Unknown Risks) for a panel on becoming a comics writer.

At 4pm in the Novella Room, join author Cory Silverberg (You Know, Sex) for a panel on Graphic Medicine for Kids and Teens.

We will also be hosting signings on both days at tables 144/145! Books will be available for purchase courtesy of The Beguiling.

We will also have goodies from our graphic novels available for free and a Narwhal & Jelly tote bag as a gift with purchase while supplies last!

And don’t forget to follow us online @tundrabooks and @penguinteenca as we post live from the show floors!

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TCAF 2015

tcafTCAF is the Toronto Comic Arts Festival. It is a week long celebration of comics and graphic novels and their creators, which culminates in a two-day exhibition and vendor fair featuring hundreds of comics creators from around the world. Other Festival events include readings, interviews, panels, workshops, gallery shows, art installations, and much more!

Saturday, May 9th, 2015 from 9 am to 5 pm
Sunday, May 10th, 2015 from 11 am to 5 pm
Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON
Free admission! Follow TCAF on Twitter.

Sunday, May 10, 2015:
What’s happening at the Toronto Reference Library’s Browsery (on the main floor)

WORKSHOPS
11:30 am – Draw along with Matt James, illustrator of The Pirate’s Bed by Nicola Winstanley
12:00 pm – Draw along with Frank Viva, creator of Outstanding in the Rain

SIGNING AT BOOTH 167/168
1:30 pm – Frank Viva will be signing Outstanding in the Rain at the Penguin Random House table

The Pirates Bed Outstanding in the Rain

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TCAF 2014

TCAF is The Toronto Comic Arts Festival. It is a week long celebration of comics and graphic novels and their creators, which culminates in a two-day exhibition and vendor fair featuring hundreds of comics creators from around the world. Other Festival events include readings, interviews, panels, workshops, gallery shows, art installations, and much more!

Saturday, May 10th, 2014 from 9am-5pm
Sunday, May 11th, 2014 from 11am-5pm
Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto
Free admission! Follow TCAF on Twitter.

Presenting Viminy Crowe’s Comic Book
Viminy Crowes Comic BookWritten by Marthe Jocelyn and Richard Scrimger
Illustrated by Claudia Dávila
Hardcover | 336 Pages | Ages 9-12
ISBN 978-1-77049-479-4
Event date: Saturday, May 10, 2014
Event time: 11:45am to 12:30pm
Location: Beeton Auditorium, Toronto Reference Library.
Signing at Little Island Comics table to follow.

Some of our authors and illustrators will also have an exhibitor’s table!
Nine Words Max Alison Dare and the Heart of the Maiden Checkers and Dot Cyclist BikeList
Booth 171: David Huyck, illustrator of Nine Words Max
Booth B1: J. Torres, author of the Alison Dare and Checker and Dot series
Booth: 273-275: Ramón K. Pérez, illustrator of Cyclist BikeList

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Thanks TCAF!

TCAF is such a great event! Tundra Books was exhibiting at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival this year and it was great getting feedback about our books and chatting with those that stopped by.

Did you have fun at TCAF’s Kids Day Programming?

We did! In the Novella Room at the Toronto Reference Library, J. Torres and Jason Bone introduced families to the world of Alison Dare! J. did Q&As with the children, explained the photo contest, and gave away some Alison Dare prizes.

Jason showed us how he sketches Alison Dare and the Blue Scarab. Then, the kids came up with their own challenging requests, broccoli with eyes and a very small dog were some of the examples:

Lesley Fairfield also came in to sign Tyranny at the Tundra table on both days:

A huge thank you to Chris, Peter, and The Beguiling for being our partnered bookseller! Thank you to Scott Robins for organizing Kids@TCAF! Finally, many thanks to the TCAF volunteers that helped out!

Tundra Book Group