Toronto International Festival of Authors 2026

TIFA runs October 28–November 1 at Victoria University, University of Toronto, with more than 100 author conversations, readings and masterclasses.

Pricing and tickets

Day passes: Wed–Fri $29 regular/$15 under 30; Sat–Sun $39/$29. Weekend passes cost $69/$39; five-day passes $159/$79, plus HST. Masterclasses cost $49 plus HST separately. Day/weekend passes exclude Winter Garden Theatre. Check official passes.

Pricing checked October 22, 2026.

Plan your program

Choose individual tickets or eligible passes. Special performances may use other venues and have different pass coverage.

Exchange your online-purchase QR code for a festival badge at the Victoria College lobby Box Office; masterclasses use QR entry at the door. The dates here summarize each day's program window, not a single continuous session. Check each event's start, venue and latest lineup.

Official details and updates

Checked October 22, 2026. Prices, availability and programming may change.

Related events

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• TIFA: Skylark — Paula McLain
• TIFA: Flesh — David Szalay

Cover image source

Promotional image from the official TIFA event page. Resized and format-converted with padding, preserving the aspect ratio.