4 days. 25 authors. Infinite heart flutters.
Romance takes centre stage August 21-24 at Toronto Public Library’s BookCrush.
Join bestselling romance writers and passionate readers for a weekend of panel discussions, book signings, hands-on workshops and more.
Don’t miss your chance to meet fan-favourites, including Alex Aster, Melissa Blair, Amy Daws, Bal Khabra, Ashley Poston and Anna Todd.
Plus, mingle with fellow romance lovers, craft a keepsake or flaunt your love of lit knowledge in trivia and music bingo.
Whether you come for a day or stay for the whole festival, BookCrush is made for anyone who believes in happily ever afters.
The best part? It’s all free. Because true love—and library events—don’t come with a price tag.
Authors
From your bookshelf to IRL, discover our dreamy lineup of Canadian and international authors, including bestselling favourites to exciting new voices.
Schedule
Rugged cowboys, hockey hunks, vacation flings and spellbinding romantasy—your perfect trope awaits. Explore our crush-worthy schedule and start plotting your love story.
The Friendzone
Where book lovers become besties. Bond over your favourite love stories as you play games, craft keepsakes and share romance recos all in one cozy spot. Stay a little or a lot—good vibes only.
Venues
The romance unfolds at two locations: North York Central and Toronto Reference Library. Both locations are TTC accessible with paid parking close by.
Romance Alley
Stroll down Romance Alley at North York Central Library to shop bookish goodies, handcrafted treasures, swoon-worthy romance swag and more—all from local vendors.
