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The suspense has been killing us! We're excited to announce the lineup for MOTIVE Crime & Mystery Festival 2026. We'll be back sleuthing through the halls of @viccollege in the University of Toronto with authors from around the world in over 55 conversations, workshops, masterclasses, and a special Murder Mystery Dinner!

Featuring MOTIVE staples like Hannah Mary McKinnon, Shari Lapena, and Uzma Jalaluddin; an international spotlight on French crime writers Hannelore Cayre, Olivier Norek, Sophie Hénaff, and Johana Gustawsson; our ever popular Tea, cake, and Murder series; and hands on workshops lead by the University of Toronto Mississauga Forensic Science Program.

Passes are available now! Be sure to get yours soon to receive an early-bird discount. Visit the link in our bio 🔎

#MOTIVE2026


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The suspense has been killing us! We're excited to announce the lineup for MOTIVE Crime & Mystery Festival 2026. We'll be back sleuthing through the halls of @viccollege in the University of Toronto with authors from around the world in over 55 conversations, workshops, masterclasses, and a special Murder Mystery Dinner!

Featuring MOTIVE staples like Hannah Mary McKinnon, Shari Lapena, and Uzma Jalaluddin; an international spotlight on French crime writers Hannelore Cayre, Olivier Norek, Sophie Hénaff, and Johana Gustawsson; our ever popular Tea, cake, and Murder series; and hands on workshops lead by the University of Toronto Mississauga Forensic Science Program.

Passes are available now! Be sure to get yours soon to receive an early-bird discount. Visit the link in our bio 🔎

#MOTIVE2026


155
11
1 months ago

The suspense has been killing us! We're excited to announce the lineup for MOTIVE Crime & Mystery Festival 2026. We'll be back sleuthing through the halls of @viccollege in the University of Toronto with authors from around the world in over 55 conversations, workshops, masterclasses, and a special Murder Mystery Dinner!

Featuring MOTIVE staples like Hannah Mary McKinnon, Shari Lapena, and Uzma Jalaluddin; an international spotlight on French crime writers Hannelore Cayre, Olivier Norek, Sophie Hénaff, and Johana Gustawsson; our ever popular Tea, cake, and Murder series; and hands on workshops lead by the University of Toronto Mississauga Forensic Science Program.

Passes are available now! Be sure to get yours soon to receive an early-bird discount. Visit the link in our bio 🔎

#MOTIVE2026


155
11
1 months ago

The suspense has been killing us! We're excited to announce the lineup for MOTIVE Crime & Mystery Festival 2026. We'll be back sleuthing through the halls of @viccollege in the University of Toronto with authors from around the world in over 55 conversations, workshops, masterclasses, and a special Murder Mystery Dinner!

Featuring MOTIVE staples like Hannah Mary McKinnon, Shari Lapena, and Uzma Jalaluddin; an international spotlight on French crime writers Hannelore Cayre, Olivier Norek, Sophie Hénaff, and Johana Gustawsson; our ever popular Tea, cake, and Murder series; and hands on workshops lead by the University of Toronto Mississauga Forensic Science Program.

Passes are available now! Be sure to get yours soon to receive an early-bird discount. Visit the link in our bio 🔎

#MOTIVE2026


155
11
1 months ago

The suspense has been killing us! We're excited to announce the lineup for MOTIVE Crime & Mystery Festival 2026. We'll be back sleuthing through the halls of @viccollege in the University of Toronto with authors from around the world in over 55 conversations, workshops, masterclasses, and a special Murder Mystery Dinner!

Featuring MOTIVE staples like Hannah Mary McKinnon, Shari Lapena, and Uzma Jalaluddin; an international spotlight on French crime writers Hannelore Cayre, Olivier Norek, Sophie Hénaff, and Johana Gustawsson; our ever popular Tea, cake, and Murder series; and hands on workshops lead by the University of Toronto Mississauga Forensic Science Program.

Passes are available now! Be sure to get yours soon to receive an early-bird discount. Visit the link in our bio 🔎

#MOTIVE2026


155
11
1 months ago

The suspense has been killing us! We're excited to announce the lineup for MOTIVE Crime & Mystery Festival 2026. We'll be back sleuthing through the halls of @viccollege in the University of Toronto with authors from around the world in over 55 conversations, workshops, masterclasses, and a special Murder Mystery Dinner!

Featuring MOTIVE staples like Hannah Mary McKinnon, Shari Lapena, and Uzma Jalaluddin; an international spotlight on French crime writers Hannelore Cayre, Olivier Norek, Sophie Hénaff, and Johana Gustawsson; our ever popular Tea, cake, and Murder series; and hands on workshops lead by the University of Toronto Mississauga Forensic Science Program.

Passes are available now! Be sure to get yours soon to receive an early-bird discount. Visit the link in our bio 🔎

#MOTIVE2026


155
11
1 months ago

The suspense has been killing us! We're excited to announce the lineup for MOTIVE Crime & Mystery Festival 2026. We'll be back sleuthing through the halls of @viccollege in the University of Toronto with authors from around the world in over 55 conversations, workshops, masterclasses, and a special Murder Mystery Dinner!

Featuring MOTIVE staples like Hannah Mary McKinnon, Shari Lapena, and Uzma Jalaluddin; an international spotlight on French crime writers Hannelore Cayre, Olivier Norek, Sophie Hénaff, and Johana Gustawsson; our ever popular Tea, cake, and Murder series; and hands on workshops lead by the University of Toronto Mississauga Forensic Science Program.

Passes are available now! Be sure to get yours soon to receive an early-bird discount. Visit the link in our bio 🔎

#MOTIVE2026


155
11
1 months ago

The suspense has been killing us! We're excited to announce the lineup for MOTIVE Crime & Mystery Festival 2026. We'll be back sleuthing through the halls of @viccollege in the University of Toronto with authors from around the world in over 55 conversations, workshops, masterclasses, and a special Murder Mystery Dinner!

Featuring MOTIVE staples like Hannah Mary McKinnon, Shari Lapena, and Uzma Jalaluddin; an international spotlight on French crime writers Hannelore Cayre, Olivier Norek, Sophie Hénaff, and Johana Gustawsson; our ever popular Tea, cake, and Murder series; and hands on workshops lead by the University of Toronto Mississauga Forensic Science Program.

Passes are available now! Be sure to get yours soon to receive an early-bird discount. Visit the link in our bio 🔎

#MOTIVE2026


155
11
1 months ago


The suspense has been killing us! We're excited to announce the lineup for MOTIVE Crime & Mystery Festival 2026. We'll be back sleuthing through the halls of @viccollege in the University of Toronto with authors from around the world in over 55 conversations, workshops, masterclasses, and a special Murder Mystery Dinner!

Featuring MOTIVE staples like Hannah Mary McKinnon, Shari Lapena, and Uzma Jalaluddin; an international spotlight on French crime writers Hannelore Cayre, Olivier Norek, Sophie Hénaff, and Johana Gustawsson; our ever popular Tea, cake, and Murder series; and hands on workshops lead by the University of Toronto Mississauga Forensic Science Program.

Passes are available now! Be sure to get yours soon to receive an early-bird discount. Visit the link in our bio 🔎

#MOTIVE2026


155
11
1 months ago

The suspense has been killing us! We're excited to announce the lineup for MOTIVE Crime & Mystery Festival 2026. We'll be back sleuthing through the halls of @viccollege in the University of Toronto with authors from around the world in over 55 conversations, workshops, masterclasses, and a special Murder Mystery Dinner!

Featuring MOTIVE staples like Hannah Mary McKinnon, Shari Lapena, and Uzma Jalaluddin; an international spotlight on French crime writers Hannelore Cayre, Olivier Norek, Sophie Hénaff, and Johana Gustawsson; our ever popular Tea, cake, and Murder series; and hands on workshops lead by the University of Toronto Mississauga Forensic Science Program.

Passes are available now! Be sure to get yours soon to receive an early-bird discount. Visit the link in our bio 🔎

#MOTIVE2026


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1 months ago

Only 2 weeks left until #MOTIVE2026 and we can barely contain our excitement!

Who are you most excited to catch?

Still lots of time to get your passes -- but quick! Events with pre-registration are filling up quickly!


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We're having so many international authors join us for #MOTIVE2026! Come see Korean authors Kang Hwagil and Hye-young Pyun discuss their thrilling social commentaries, from class struggles to womens rights.

🔎 Crime Scene: Korea with Kang Hwagil & Hye-young Pyun: Saturday, June 6 at 4:00pm
🔎 Secrets of the Past with Johana Gustawsson & Kang Hwagil: Saturday, June 6 at 5:30pm
🔎 Psychological Faultlines with Nicole Lundrigan & Hye-young Pyun: Sunday, June 7 at 4:00pm

Get your passes today!

Kang Hwagil and Hye-young Pyun appear with the support of Literature Translation Institute of Korea


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We're having so many international authors join us for #MOTIVE2026! Come see Korean authors Kang Hwagil and Hye-young Pyun discuss their thrilling social commentaries, from class struggles to womens rights.

🔎 Crime Scene: Korea with Kang Hwagil & Hye-young Pyun: Saturday, June 6 at 4:00pm
🔎 Secrets of the Past with Johana Gustawsson & Kang Hwagil: Saturday, June 6 at 5:30pm
🔎 Psychological Faultlines with Nicole Lundrigan & Hye-young Pyun: Sunday, June 7 at 4:00pm

Get your passes today!

Kang Hwagil and Hye-young Pyun appear with the support of Literature Translation Institute of Korea


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2 days ago

Thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday to hear Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung talk about their latest novel, The Last Mandarin, in conversation with Jared Bland! Also thank you to TIFF for hosting us and the wonderful @benmcnallybooksfor being the bookseller 📚

📸 Credit @dahliakatz


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Thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday to hear Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung talk about their latest novel, The Last Mandarin, in conversation with Jared Bland! Also thank you to TIFF for hosting us and the wonderful @benmcnallybooksfor being the bookseller 📚

📸 Credit @dahliakatz


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3 days ago


Thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday to hear Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung talk about their latest novel, The Last Mandarin, in conversation with Jared Bland! Also thank you to TIFF for hosting us and the wonderful @benmcnallybooksfor being the bookseller 📚

📸 Credit @dahliakatz


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3 days ago

Thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday to hear Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung talk about their latest novel, The Last Mandarin, in conversation with Jared Bland! Also thank you to TIFF for hosting us and the wonderful @benmcnallybooksfor being the bookseller 📚

📸 Credit @dahliakatz


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SUSPECT: Genevieve Graham

Nationality: Canadian (Alberta)
Occupation: Writer

Genevieve is the USA TODAY and #1 bestselling author of thirteen novels and is passionate about breathing life back into history through tales of love and adventure. Before becoming a writer, she went to school to be a professional oboe player!

Cacth her at #MOTIVE2026 in

🔎Hidden Identities: Genevieve Graham & Jinwoo Park • Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 1:00pm
🔎History Making Fiction: Genevieve Graham and Olivier Norek • Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 3:00pm

Get your passes today!


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The countdown is officially on! 3 weeks until we're back at @viccollegeat the University of Toronto for our 5th MOTIVE Crime & Mystery Festival June 5-7.

There are so many fun things to do at the festival including author conversations, masterclasses, and yoga, plus pass holders will have access to our Board Games Lounge where you can kill time between events!

Get your passes today!

#MOTIVE2026


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Get to know #MOTIVE2026 author, Hannah Mary McKinnon! Hear her idea of a perfect crime, why the genre interests her, and who she’s looking forward to seeing at the festival!

Catch her in the act at:

🔎 The Art of Unease: Eva Björg Ægisdóttir & Hannah Mary McKinnon • June 6, 2026 at 12:00pm
🔎 How To Eat An Elephant… & Other Plotting Advice with Hannah Mary McKinnon • June 7, 2026 at 11:30am

Get your passes today at the link in our bio!


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Spots in our MOTIVE Masterclasses are filling up fast! If you'd like to attend, sign up today 🖊 Learn how to:

🔨 Build tension from Lilja Sigurðardóttir
✂ Ruthlessly edit with Doug Johnstone
📝 Plot deviously with Hannah Mary McKinnon
✍ Structure your story with Canadian mystery icon Maureen Jennings

Head to our link in bio to learn more and get your #MOTIVE2026 passes today!

📸 Briande Rivera Simon


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Hey True Crime fans 🕵 We have something for you at MOTIVE, too! We are always excited to feature authors of true crime books and events showing the dark side of Toronto.

Leslie Bradford-Scott, Edward Chisholm, Hank Idsinga, and Lorna Poplak will be at #MOTIVE2026 with their stories of family, history, and breakouts. PLUS, in our free programming in the @viccollegequad, Adam Bunch (@todreamsproject)and the Toronto Crime Tours will be back telling the twisted tales of the city!

Get your passes today at the link in our bio!


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Hey True Crime fans 🕵 We have something for you at MOTIVE, too! We are always excited to feature authors of true crime books and events showing the dark side of Toronto.

Leslie Bradford-Scott, Edward Chisholm, Hank Idsinga, and Lorna Poplak will be at #MOTIVE2026 with their stories of family, history, and breakouts. PLUS, in our free programming in the @viccollegequad, Adam Bunch (@todreamsproject)and the Toronto Crime Tours will be back telling the twisted tales of the city!

Get your passes today at the link in our bio!


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SUSPECT: Jinwoo Park

Nationality: Korean Canadian (Montreal)
Occupation: Writer, Marketer

Jinwoo Park completed a master’s degree in creative writing at the University of Oxford, and currently works as a marketer in the tech industry. In 2021, he won the Jim Wong-Chu Emerging Writers Award.

See him at #MOTIVE2026 in

🔎 Hidden Identities: Genevieve Graham & Jinwoo Park: Sunday, June 7, 2026 • 1:00pm


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Just over 1 week until Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung will be in Toronto discussing their latest novel, The Last Mandarin (@raincoastbooks ). Perfect for if you’re staying in the city for the long weekend, or making the trip here!

May 16 at 7:30 PM
TIFF Lightbox

Visit the link in our bio to get your tickets today!

TIFA Presents is generously supported by Presenting Donors Beth Nowers and Jack Curtin


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The Re-Read is back at MOTIVE! This is an exciting series at all our Festivals where we ask authors to talk about their favourite authors. This year, Nicholas Shakespeare, author of Frame 37, will be discussing author Graham Greene (not to be confused with the actor!). Hear from TIFA Director, Roland Gulliver, all about what you can expect from the event 🕵🏻‍♂️

🔍 The Re-Read: Nicholas Shakespeare on Graham Greene: Saturday, June 6 at 6:30 PM

#MOTIVE2026
June 5-6 at @viccollege in the University of Toronto


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