Book festival announces more authors to appear; new sponsors
TORONTO — Good Words, a Christian book festival and expo scheduled for Toronto this fall has announced more additions to its growing list of authors and sponsors.
New authors added
Among the additional authors planning to attend are:
These authors join previously announced Brian Stiller, N.J. Lindquist, Gene Veith, Michael Coren, and Barry Adams.
In keeping with Good Words mandate to be a fun-filled event, those attending Friday night (Nov. 18) will also be treated — weather permitting — to a star show. Susan Fish will set up telescopes so attendees can explore the heavens as she explains the astronomical perspective of the Christmas star.
New Sponsors added
CTS Television Network has agreed to become a major sponsor of Good Words as the official television network for the event.
At the same time, Toronto area radio station Joy 1250 was named the official radio broadcaster for Good Words.
They join already-signed sponsors Cook Communications, Essence Publishing, Christian Week, The Word Guild and Tyndale University College and Seminary.
The World Guild, Canada’s foremost Christian writer’s group, is coordinating its own Write Toronto conference in conjunction with Good Words.
Good Words is a family-oriented celebration of Christian literature in Canada. It is the first-ever such festival and is scheduled for Bayview Glen Church. in Toronto. It opens at 3 p.m. Friday November 18 and closes at 6 p.m. Saturday November 19. The church is located at Steeles Ave. E and Bayview Ave.
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Contact: Barrie Doyle, 905-563-3212 or 416-737-4774