5 PM
25 Sep
Harbourfront Centre, Stage in the Park, 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 2G8
Taste of Iceland in Toronto
Eliza Reid at the Toronto International Festival of Authors
Author, co-founder of the Iceland Writers Retreat, and First Lady of Iceland Eliza Reid will participate in two events in partnership with the Toronto International Festival of Authors.
Author, co-founder of the Iceland Writers Retreat, and First Lady of Iceland Eliza Reid will participate in two events in partnership with the Toronto Festival of Authors.
Who better than Eliza Reid to give you a literary tour of the wonders of Iceland? Iceland is quite possibly one of the best-read countries in the world. From the founding stories of the Sagas to their annual Jolabokaflod, discover more about this island nation's culture, readers, and writers. First Lady Reid will participate in two events on Sunday, September 25.
- Ask the Expert: Taste of Iceland, with Eliza Reid, presented in partnership with the Toronto International Festival of Authors: September 25 at 5 PM., at Stage in the Park, located at 235 Queens Quay West. This is a free outdoor event.
- Secrets of the Sprakkar with Eliza Reid. Interviewed by Mary Ito. The event is presented in partnership with the Toronto International Festival of Authors: on September 25 at 7 PM at Fleck Dance Theatre, located at 207 Queens Quay West. Get tickets.
Check out Icelandic Literary Prize winner Auður Jónsdóttir, who will also be presenting at three events on Saturday, September 24, at 2, 4, and 6:30 PM.
Eliza Reid's events are presented in partnership with the Toronto International Festival of Authors and Nordic Bridges 2022.
Harbourfront Centre, Stage in the Park, 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 2G8
Eliza Reid
Author, co-founder of the Iceland Writers Retreat, and First Lady of Iceland
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Eliza Reid
The First Lady of Iceland, Eliza Reid, is co-founder of the acclaimed Iceland Writers Retreat. Born and raised in Canada, she has served as First Lady of Iceland since 2016. Secrets of the Sprakkar has been published in three languages, with others forthcoming. It was an instant national bestseller in Canada, a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Pick, and has been recommended by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Margaret Atwood, among many others.
"Secrets of the Sprakkar is a fascinating window into what a more gender-equal world could look like, and why it's worth striving for. Iceland is doing a lot to level the playing field: paid parental leave, affordable childcare, and broad support for gender equality as a core value. Reid takes us on an exploration not only around this fascinating island, but also through the triumphs and stumbles of a country as it journeys towards gender equality."
—Hillary Rodham Clinton
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