Join Us at the 2026 Event
April 18-19, 2026 | Toronto Reference Library
Ticket sales for TIAC 2026 are now closed, but tickets will be available for purchase at registration if you would still like to attend.
Keep scrolling to discover more about the conference, including details on the date, location, and session topics.
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Dates: April 18-19, 2026
Location: Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library*
Join us for an exciting gathering of indie authors in the heart of Toronto! This in-person event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow writers, learn from industry experts, and gain valuable insights into the world of independent publishing.
Whether you’re a seasoned author or just starting out, the Toronto Indie Author Conference 2026 offers a range of informative and engaging presentations, workshops and panel discussions. Discover new strategies for marketing your books, explore innovative self-publishing techniques, and get insider tips on building your author brand.
Expand your network and make lasting connections with like-minded authors who share your passion for storytelling. Connect with professionals from our faculty for small group mentor sessions to take your writing career to the next level.
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant indie author community of Toronto and beyond. Join us at the Toronto Indie Author Conference 2026 and take your writing journey to new heights!
*This is not an official Toronto Public Library event
2026 Schedule
Read the full session, panel and workshop descriptions on the Schedule page.
Saturday
TIME | SESSIONS & PANELS (Epic Hall) | WORKSHOPS (Novella) |
8:30AM-9:00AM | Registration | |
9:00AM-9:30AM | Welcome to Toronto Indie Author Con 2026 | N/A |
9:30AM-9:45AM | Break | |
9:45AM-10:45AM | Author Branding: How Not to Be a Spy (from a Former Intelligence Insider) Tikiri Herath | Hooking Your Audience from Scene One Andy Peloquin |
10:45AM-11:00AM | Break | |
11:00AM-12:00PM | Selling In Person: Tips & Tricks Tao Wong & Mark Leslie Lefebvre | Marketing by the Numbers Michael Chatfield |
12:00PM-1:30PM | Lunch | |
1:30PM-2:30PM | Building Secondary Income Streams and Extending Your IP (Panel) Andy Peloquin, Zoe York, Malorie Cooper, Eve Silver, Michael Chatfield | Author Speed Dating Session J.F. Garrard |
2:30PM-2:45PM | Break | |
2:45PM-3:45PM | Get Fluent in Facebook Ads Malorie Cooper | Bucket of Bones: Building the Skeleton of Your Mystery Charlotte Morganti |
3:45PM-4:00PM | Break | |
4:00PM-5:00PM | AI in Publishing: Navigating a Shifting Industry (Panel) Nick Radford, Andy Peloquin, JF Garrard, Malorie Cooper, Zoe York | Contracts: Work Your Way Through the Worst Tao Wong |
5:30PM onwards | (A separate ticket is required in addition to your TIAC 2026 pass) | |
Sunday
TIME | SESSIONS & PANELS (Epic Hall) | WORKSHOPS (Novella) |
8:30AM-9:00AM | Registration Sunday Only Attendees | |
9:00AM-10:00AM | In It for the Long Haul: Reflections on Creativity and Longevity After a Dozen Years of Publishing Success Zoe York | The Four Crucial Elements of Packaging a Book Andy Peloquin |
10:00AM-10:15AM | Break | |
10:15AM-11:15AM | Beyond the Book: Working with Influencers to Boost Your Reach Jessica Rampersad | Beyond the Algorithm: Creative, Data-Driven Marketing for Indie Authors Eve Silver |
11:15AM-11:30AM | Break | |
11:30AM-12:30PM | Marketing Wide and Reaching Readers Beyond the US (Panel) Mark Leslie Lefebvre, Rachel Wharton, Eve Silver, Tikiri Herath, Michael Chatfield | Book Blurbs Don't Have to be Scary Malorie Cooper |
12:30PM-2:00PM | Lunch Kobo Writing Life will be holding drop-in office hours in Novella from 12:40PM–1:10PM | |
2:00PM-3:00PM | Ask the Editors: Craft, Clarity, and What Really Makes a Manuscript Shine (Panel) JF Garrard, Amanda Clarke, Genevieve Clovis, Sarah Reside | Writing to Market? Write to Your Fans! Michael Chatfield |
3:00PM-3:15PM | Break | |
3:15PM-5:00PM | Roundtables | Into the FOLD Podcast with Jael Richardson and Hudson Lin |
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