Voices of Freedom reading at Toronto Reference Library

Wed Nov 12 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-05:00

Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library | Toronto

PEN Canada
Publisher/HostPEN Canada
Voices of Freedom reading at Toronto Reference Library
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A popular reading series running for three years, come hear new work by writers, filmmakers and journalists who live in exile in Canada.
About this Event

An evening of inspiration and storytelling from the PEN Writers in Exile

Step into an evening of inspiration and storytelling as we present Voices of Freedom, a reading series now in its third year. This special 10th edition of the reading series brings together powerful voices from across the globe—representing Asia, the Middle East, and beyond.

This edition will feature Atefeh Khademolreza (Iran), Onder Deligoz (Turkey), Abdullah Al Imran (Bangladesh) and Andersson Boscán (Ecuador), with Luis Horacio Najera (Mexico) hosting the event.

For this special 10th edition of the reading series, we’ve moved to a new location: the Toronto Reference Library. The library is a 2-minute walk north of Bloor-Yonge Subway Station, and is wheelchair accessible. Find us on the first floor of the library, in a room called Beeton Hall.

Join us in celebrating the strength and resilience of these courageous voices, and hear their words shed light on the complexities of life in exile.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Toronto Public Library - Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada

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