Graphic showing Derek Mascarenhas's headshot next to the cover image for their book, THE MANGO MONSTER. Black text beside author headshot reads: THE FESTIVAL OF LITERARY DIVERSITY, April 27 - May 4. In a black bar below the author headshot is the test: Registration Opens March 19 at thefoldcanada.org. At the bottom is a computer icon with the dates April 17-30, and a people icon with the date May 1-4, Brampton. At the top of the graphic, in script is the line, Celebrating a Decade of Change. In the top left and bottom right corners are decorative gold triangles with images of an audience and a table of books.
We're excited to welcome Derek Mascarenhas, author of THE MANGO MONSTER, to the 2025 Festival of Literary Diversity! Join us for the FOLD's 10th anniversary, virtually from Apr 27-30 & in-person May 1-4 in Brampton.
Registration opens Mar 19!
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