Callaghan, Quarrington, Carmody, Cohen - Word on the Street is more than a Book Bazaar

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http://www.movingstories.tv/ -- Perhaps its his self-effacing charm that has made Ben McNally a bookselling hero to publishers and customers alike. He certainly is a good-looking chap, don't you think? Visit his new store at Bay and Richmond and you'll see exactly what we mean, on both counts!

In the meantime, we've captured just a wee bit of the other activities that happen in Queen's Park Circle during The Word on The Street. It hosts all kinds of readings from luminaries such as Barry Callaghan (Between Trains); Tish Cohen (Town House); How to's seminars from the likes of Paul Quarrington on Writing Across Genres for Humber School for Writers; and Storyteller Bruce Carmody at the Children's Activity Tent. It even brings folks like Jon Pressick, Lars-Peter Bjornson (BookTelevision) and Anne Mroczkowski (CityTV) off the screen and onto the stage, hosting musical artists of the caliber of Earl La Pierre Jr, who definately got folks moving to the beat.

With thanks to all the interviewees in this third of three installments, and a special thanks to Tony Tobias for his fantastic still photographs included in the montage. (c) 2007 BookShorts.com

The Word On The Street: What it has done for Sue lately?

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http://www.movingstories.tv/ -- Sue Kenney has a great deal of faith in the goodness of people, a rare quality, and one she shares easily with the majority of those who man booths, speak in tents, give away tomes, and generally make the The Word On the Street one of the most inspiring outdoor events of Toronto's fall season. Watch this first of three vignettes we could not resist compiling, featuring the authors, publishers, booksellers and the 175,000 (or so!) bibliophiles that make this event sing.

With thanks to Joanne Smale, the organizers of the Fest, and our gracious interviewees: Sue Kenney, Author now of two memoirs with White Knight Books; Kitty Lewis of Brick Books; and Conan Tobias of Taddle Creek Press. (c) 2007 BookShorts.

SUE KENNEY, Author & Film Director, Live from CFRB Word on the Street

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www.bookshorts.com/blog -- The Word on the Street is far more than bargain books and beautiful weather, though we were lucky enough to have both. Author Sue Kenney is a wonderful case study in just how enterprising authors can become PUBLISHED authors through the rare access that the street festival provides. From the idea of a book, to actual published author, CFRB radio host Christina Chernesky knew her then and interviews her now, live from the CFRB radio booth on the Street.

Thanks to Christina, Sue and teh good folks at The Word on the Street. For more information about Sue Kenney and the upcoming screenings of her feature film, Las Peregrinas, log on to http://www.suekenney.ca/