Celebrate Literary Arts with Brampton Writer in Residence Kevin heronJones & Festival of Literary Diversity Founder Jael Richardson

All Brampton residents are invited to celebrate this year’s residency on April 25th

BRAMPTON, ON (April 17, 2025) – To celebrate a highly successful inaugural year of the Brampton Arts Organization (BAO), Brampton Library, and the Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD)’s joint Brampton Writer in Residence program, this year’s resident, Kevin heronJones will be joined by fellow author and FOLD founder Jael Richardson on Friday, April 25, 2025 at Gore Meadows Branch Library, located at 10150 The Gore Road, Brampton, ON. This unique showcase will also feature a poetry reading and conversation between the authors and community members.

Taking place during the City of Brampton’s first Brampton Book Week, a new annual celebration showcasing the power of storytelling and highlighting the vibrant literary talent in Brampton, this perfectly captures its spirit. It brings together well-known author and Festival of Literary Diversity founder Jael Richardson with Brampton Writer in Residence Kevin heronJones with the aspiring writers Kevin has mentored during his residency.

This showcase is not to be missed! Anyone with a love of literature, whether they write or just love reading, should be in attendance for an inspiring and dynamic event.

Kevin heronJones, Brampton Writer in Residence

Save the Date

Join Brampton’s Writer in Residence Kevin heronJones for a live poetry reading, an interview moderated by Jael Richardson, and a Q&A with community members.
 
Friday, April 25, 2025
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Gore Meadows Community Centre and Library, 10150 The Gore Road, Brampton, ON L6P 0A6
Free / All Are Welcome
Light refreshments will be provided.

Links

Visit Brampton Library’s website for full details and registration links. 

Photographs of Kevin heronJones and the Gore Meadows Branch Library can be found here.

About the Brampton Writer in Residence

Kevin heronJones is an author, poet, journalist, editor, actor and lecturer. Through prose or through poetry, novel or short story, he writes and he narrates in the tradition of the ancient African griots who used stories and poetry to educate as well as entertain. A student of journalism and creative writing, he uses his arena to inspire and encourage creativity and a love of literature amongst our young people. Kevin grew up in the Jane and Finch area of Toronto and in Brampton. He has published three novels and three books of poetry. He has also been featured on six spoken word poetry albums and narrates novels and short stories through his Listen Fiction platform. Learn more about Kevin heronJones on his website.

This showcase is not to be missed! Anyone with a love of literature, whether they write or just love reading, should be in attendance for an inspiring and dynamic event.

I will be reciting some of my work, both prose and poetry. I’m looking forward to sharing my art with some who may have only read my work. 

Being interviewed by award-winning author Jael Richardson, just ahead of her FOLD Festival, is a tremendous honour as well. 

This celebration brings together the community of emerging writers who participated in the residency program with me. It will be great for them to network and find others within the city that have shared goals and interests and the entire community can come and meet the next wave of Brampton writers.

Kevin heronJones, Local Writer; Brampton Writer in Residence

About the Brampton Arts Organization 

The Brampton Arts Organization (BAO) is a registered non-profit that champions Brampton’s diverse arts, culture and creative industries and advocates for the #BramptonArtist. We work to build a thriving, confident, valued, and empowered creative scene by offering a range of programs, services and resources. In this, BAO is a key partner in fulfilling the City of Brampton’s strategic vision and Culture Master Plan. Learn more at bramptonartsorg.ca and connect with us at Instagram, Facebook, X(formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn.

About Brampton Library

In its eight modern branches and online, Brampton Library is building an inclusive community by inspiring learning, literacy, and social cohesion. Apply online for a Brampton Library card, free to all residents in Ontario. Register for in-person and virtual programs for all ages and interests through the calendar of events and subscribe to our email updates. Follow us on social media and download our Brampton Library mobile app on iOS and Google Play. Learn more at bramptonlibrary.ca.

About The FOLD Foundation | thefoldcanada.org

The FOLD Foundation is a registered Canadian charity that celebrates underrepresented and marginalised authors and storytellers from Canada and around the world through two annual festivals–the Festival of Literary Diversity each May, and the FOLD Kids Book Fest in November–as well as through a number of literary programming initiatives held throughout the year.

Media inquiries, please contact:

Gardenia Flores, Marketing & Communications Lead
gardenia@bramptonartsorg.ca