09/03/2026
Wordfest is coming right up!!!! Don't miss Tea Mutonji's Imaginarium.
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Téa Mutonji’s conversation with Joshua Whitehead was one of the standouts of our 25@25 online anniversary shows in 2020. So we’re thrilled to (finally!) be presenting her in person to celebrate My Person, her debut novel, in conversation with Paula Turcotte.
This special show will be preceded at 6PM with an exclusive preview of Wordfest’s 2026 Imaginairium (Oct. 13-18), presented by Wordfest’s Creative Ringleader Shelley Youngblut. This is your exclusive opportunity to optimize your festival experience: get the inside scoop on the 30+ shows and stellar international lineup, ask questions, and be the first to buy festival books and the official festival tote. It’s also your last chance to secure a Festival Pass for the early bird rate of $195. (Buy now before June 30 for an additional $30 savings!)
Owl’s Nest Books will be on site with both of Téa’s books (you might remember her debut short-story collection Shut Up You’re Pretty from the 2024 Canada Reads competition), as well as a curated selection of Imaginairium books.
HOST
Paula Turcotte (Show)
Shelley Youngblut (Imaginairium Preview)
WHAT TO EXPECT
Insider Info on the 2026 Imaginairium
Lively Conversation
Libations Bar, with non-alcoholic options
Audience Q&A
Book Signing
