Brampton is set to be the centre of Canada’s literary universe this weekend when The FOLD — the Festival of Literary Diversity — attracts writing luminaries from across the country. The festival was founded by author and Brampton resident Jael Richardson in 2016 and is hitting its stride in its fourth year, running Thursday afternoon right through Sunday.

Here are five reasons you should head up for fest, hosted mostly at the Rose Theatre or Brampton’s city hall: