Telling Tales is a registered charity that presents a year-long reading campaign dedicated to promoting literacy and inspiring a love of reading. The annual program culminates in a free, two-day festival that showcases interactive presentations from over fifty of Canada’s finest children’s authors, illustrators, storytellers and performers. The year-round mandate of the festival is to deliver literary arts-based programming that celebrates stories and empowers youth to tell their own.

OUR MISSION is to deliver outstanding literary programming for children and youth that raises awareness of the importance of literacy in our communities.

OUR VISION is to inspire a love of reading and improve literacy in children and youth.

WHY STATEMENT: Stories connect us to our past, our future, and each other. Through stories we bond with our family, our friends and our heroes. We learn, we dream and we grow. Telling Tales celebrates stories. We do this by bringing Canadian authors, illustrators, musicians and storytellers together with their audiences: our children.




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Telling Tales' headquarters in Waterdown, Canada

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The Selection Committee at Telling Tales is responsible for curating the roster of featured guests, including authors, illustrators, storytellers, and performers, for the annual two-day festival and year-round programming. They carefully review and select candidates who align with the organization's mission to promote literacy and inspire a love of reading among children and youth.

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The Community Engagement and Program Development team at Telling Tales is responsible for designing and implementing initiatives that promote literacy and foster a love of reading in children and youth. They collaborate with schools, community organizations, and artists to create and manage dynamic literary arts programs and the flagship two-day festival. The team ensures meaningful community connections and enhances the reach and impact of Telling Tales' mission throughout the year.

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