Author & Artist Engagement
Taste Canada connects Canadian food authors, storytellers and related artists with audiences through public programs, conversations and shared cultural experiences.
How We Connect Authors & Audiences
Taste Canada creates opportunities for Canadian literary creators to share their work, ideas and experiences with the public.
Public Conversations & Readings
Bringing authors and audiences together through public readings, talks and panel discussions.
Books &
Discovery
Taste Canada introduces readers to outstanding Canadian food-inspired books and helps expand the reach of diverse Canadian voices in English and French.
Cultural & Community Collaborations
Working with cultural, educational and community partners, Taste Canada creates programming and experiences that explore food through literature, storytelling, culture, heritage and identity.
Connecting Creators with Communities Across Canada
From museum exhibitions and author panels to intimate public events, Taste Canada creates meaningful opportunities for Canadians to engage with authors, books and the stories that shape our food culture.
These initiatives bring literary works into shared cultural and community spaces, encourage dialogue and connect Canadian creators with new and diverse audiences.
Taste Canada x Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
Taste Canada collaborated with the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 on eat make share: a taste of immigration, a bilingual travelling exhibition exploring how food reflects immigration, culture, identity and belonging. Taste Canada helped bring recipes and stories from Canadian immigrant-authored books into the exhibition, introducing these authors and their work to audiences across the country.
Taste Canada x NEXT Food Expo Panel
At the 2025 NEXT Food Expo in Calgary, Taste Canada brought Canadian cookbook authors together for A Recipe for Success, a panel exploring the journey from initial food-inspired book idea and recipe testing to the publication of a finished book. An accompanying booth gave attendees an opportunity to meet writers, hear their stories and discover Canadian-authored culinary works.
Afternoon Tea with Anna Olson
Presented in partnership with Fairmont Royal York, this special event invited guests to meet acclaimed Canadian cookbook author Anna Olson and connect with her work in a welcoming, personal setting. Guests received a signed recipe card and had an opportunity to purchase her cookbook, creating a direct connection between an author, her books and her readers.
Taste Canada x Restaurants Canada Show Panel
Taste Canada partnered with RC Show to present Exploring Canadian Cultural Diversity and Our Food Identity, a panel examining how food writing and storytelling preserve heritage, express identity and reflect Canada’s diverse communities. Moderated by author and chef Devan Rajkumar, the conversation brought Niloufer Mavalvala, Charmaine Broughton and Len Senater together to share how food connects people, cultures and lived experiences.
Meet the Artists and Storytellers Behind the Stories
Books and literary experiences are shaped by more than words alone. Taste Canada also works to celebrate and highlight the illustrators, photographers and visual artists whose work expands how Canadian food stories are shared and experienced.
Featured Artist: Joanna Turner
Joanna Turner created the announcement artwork for the inaugural Taste Canada Literary Festival. Inspired by themes of storytelling, culture, connection and community, her work gives visual form to the Festival’s celebration of Canadian food writing and the people behind it.
Helping Canadian Food Writing Reach More Readers
Taste Canada-recognized books and authors can also be discovered through established Canadian book-sector platforms. These connections extend the visibility of Canadian food writing within the broader literary community and make it simpler for readers and members of the book trade to explore these works.
Discover more from Taste Canada
Explore the books, authors, public programs and initiatives that continue to connect Canadian authors, books and stories with readers across the country.
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