Visit Ripple Foundation at David Pecaut Square, Sept. 26 & 27

Celebrate Stories, Share Your Voice at The Word On The Street

Join Us at The Word On The Street — Sept. 26 & 27

David Pecaut Square, 215 King St. W., Toronto

Join Ripple Foundation for a weekend celebrating stories, creativity and the joy of reading!
Stop by the Ripple Foundation tent at Literacy Lane LL1 to share your favourite book, discover new reads, browse Kids Write 4 Kids books, meet young published authors, and learn more about our free creative writing programs for youth.

Festival Hours

  • Saturday, September 26: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Sunday, September 27: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Special Saturday Events

  • 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Kids Write 4 Kids Author Book Signing — Ripple Foundation Tent
  • 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm: Free Write It Workshop: Brainstorm Bonanza — Kids Activity Tent
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Want a glimpse of the magic?

Watch last year’s highlight reel to see the fun, creativity, and connections that made the day unforgettable.

Looking for reading ideas?

Download last year’s community Favourite Books List from The Word On The Street.

This collection celebrates the wide variety of stories recommended by our community and the universal connection that books can create.

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Free Write It Workshop

Get Creative with Us: Brainstorm Bonanza for Grades 4-8

Saturday, September 26 • 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm • Kids Activity Tent

Got a story idea — or no idea where to start?

Join Ripple Foundation for Brainstorm Bonanza, a fun and interactive creative writing workshop that gets young imaginations moving. Through playful prompts and brainstorming activities, participants will generate ideas, make unexpected connections, and discover the beginnings of a story they can continue to create.
Free to participate. Just bring your imagination!

Book Signing Event

Celebrate with Our Young Authors

Saturday, September 26 • 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm • Ripple Foundation Tent

We’re excited to welcome Daniel Liang, 2026 Kids Write 4 Kids winner and author of The Spark of the Gliding Mind, and Myah Rathi Littlejohn, 2024 Kids Write 4 Kids winner and author of Path of Thorns, for a special book signing at The Word On The Street.

Come meet these talented young authors, discover their published stories and celebrate the creativity that Kids Write 4 Kids helps nurture.

Meet the Authors: Stop by to meet Daniel and Myah in person, purchase copies of their books, and have them signed by the authors. A limited number of copies will be available for sale at the event. Purchase online in advance.

Support SickKids Foundation: Proceeds from all Kids Write 4 Kids book sales will be donated to SickKids Foundation, the charity selected by our 2026 winning authors.

Celebrate young creativity, discover a great read and help support an important cause at the same time.

The Spark of the Gliding Mind

The Spark of the Gliding Mind is set in Florence and follows an unschooled boy named Allegro, who is full of infinite curiosity. He accidentally crashes into Leonardo Da Vinci, the inventor, who brings him to his bottega, where Allegro aids him in his work. Together, they endeavour to construct the Ornithopter, a flying machine made out of seasoned light oak and stiff silk. Pushing past his failures, Allegro must find the courage to take a leap and discover what it truly means to let his mind glide.

Purchase The Spark of the Gliding Mind
About Path of Thorns

Path of Thorns is set on idyllic Rose Island, where perfect Petals rule, and treacherous Thorns are imprisoned. Vienna, a young Thorn pretending to be a Petal, struggles with her decision to keep her identity hidden. As a mysterious foe threatens the island, she questions the real cost of belonging and the true nature of the Thorns’ plight. Vienna must choose between the life she knows and an uncertain future where she no longer has to pretend. Unbeknownst to her, the fate of Rose Island lies in her hands.

Purchase Path of Thorns