Stories travel. They cross borders, languages, and generations, shaping how we see the world and each other. The Canada Literature Festival (CLF) brings these stories together, creating a space where voices from across cultures converge to share ideas, perspectives, and experiences.

At CLF, storytelling goes beyond the written word. From literature and cinema to music, performance, policy, and lived narratives, the festival explores stories in all their forms, connecting tradition with contemporary expression, and local voices with global audiences.

More than a festival, CLF is a meeting point of cultures and conversations. It is where stories are not only told, but experienced, fostering dialogue, discovery, and a deeper understanding of our shared human journey.

Featuring Mississauga Writers
“Stories and Stanzas” a program dedicated to a prose and poetry will be held on the Second Floor of Hazel McCallion Library on Saturday, May 16th.

12 pm to 1:00 pm – “Behind the Pages”, Panel Discussion moderated by Paul Daniel
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm – Book Reading various writers moderated by Michelle Hillyards
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm – “Poetry, Place and Community”, Panel Discussion moderated by Susan Kziezopolski
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm – “The Language Between Us”, Panel Discussion moderated by Michelle Hillyards
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Poetry Reading by various authors moderated by Pratap Reddy

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