Forest of Reading Festival

Do you love to read? Are you ready to meet your favourite authors and illustrators? Have you ever been to a “rock concert” for reading? Now’s your chance! 

Taking over Harbourfront Centre’s 10-acre campus, the Forest of Reading Festival is Canada’s largest literary event for young readers. This event is co-produced by the Ontario Library Association and Harbourfront Centre and has been running since 2007. Join hundreds of young readers onsite to come together and see their favourite authors, participate in drop in activities and workshops, and to explore all things reading!

Ticket Price

$24 plus HST/ticket

Festival Schedule

Tuesday, May 13
Silver Birch Express Award Ceremony – 10:30-11:30am Buy Tickets
Silver Birch Fiction Award Ceremony – 12:00-1:00pm SOLD OUT (Purchase General Admission tickets to view the ceremony from the back of the venue without seating)
General Admission Tickets – 10:00am-2:00pm Buy Tickets

Wednesday, May 14
Red Maple Award Ceremony – 10:30-11:30am Buy Tickets
White Pine Award Ceremony – 12:00-1:00pm Buy Tickets
General Admission Tickets – 10:00am-2:00pm Buy Tickets

Thursday, May 15 (French Day)
Cérémonie de remise du prix Mélèze – 10:30-11:15am Buy Tickets
Cérémonie de remise du prix Tamarac – 12:00-12:45pm Buy Tickets
Admission générale – 10:00am-2:00pm Buy Tickets