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WITS Participating Authors:
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Author City Genre Audience Size Grades  
Aker, Don -1  
Aksomitis, Linda Qu’Appelle, SK Nonfiction for adults and children; children’s lit 150 K - 12  
Andersen, Marguerite Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry 20 7 - 8  
Antao-Xavier, Cheryl GTA Poetry any size 10 - 12  
Arato, Rona Markham, Ontario Junior fiction, Canadian history/biography varies 4 - 7  
Arnott, Joanne Richmond, B.C. Poetry, Short nonfiction, Children flexible 7 - 12  
Bannatyne-Cugnet, Jo Weyburn, SK Fiction & Non-Fiction 70 K - 8  
Barnes, Michael Haliburton, ON Fiction, Non-Fiction 30 4 - 12  
Barnes, Mike Toronto, ON Short stories, novels, poetry Regular 7 - 12  
Barr, Elinor Thunder Bay, ON Non-Fiction 35 4 - 11  
Barton, Bob Toronto, ON Fiction flexible K - 8  
Bass, Karen YA 50 max (flexible) 7 - 12  
Baxter, Jean Rae Hamilton, Ontario Y/A Fiction no limit 5 - 12  
Beam, Matt Toronto Young Adult 75 5 - 8  
Beasley, David Simcoe, ON Fiction, Non-Fiction ca 20+ 11 - 12  
Beck, Andrea Unionville Picture books 65 K - 8  
Becker, Helaine Toronto children's fiction and non-fiction, YA any K - 9  
Bell, William Orillia, ON YA Fiction Negotiable 7 - 12  
Berkowitz, Jacob K - -1  
Binks, Andrew Milford Adults/ Young Adults/Teens/ preteens flexible 6 - 12  
Birrell, Heather Toronto, ON Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry flexible 8 - 12  
Bogart, Jo Ellen Guelph, ON Fiction 80 K - 6  
Booker, Jean Bobcaygeon, ON Fiction flexible 4 - 6  
Borson, Roo Toronto, ON Poetry, Essays (creative non-fiction) variable 9 - 12  
Bow, James GTA, K-W, London, Hamilton and Area fantasy, science fiction, young adult up to 125 5 - 8  
Brewster, Hugh Toronto Non-fictio K - 10  
Brown, Sharon Robert’s Creek, BC Non-Fiction flexible 7 - 8  
Bryant, Jill Kingston Children's nonfiction, Activity books, Biography 60 K - 7  
Burningham, Bradd Windsor, ON Fiction flexible 3 - 12  
Burtinshaw, Julie All over Canada Young Adult/Teen Fiction To Be Discussed 7 - 12  
Button, Lana Burlington picture books K - 4  
Calabro, John Toronto Literary Fiction 50 11 - 12  
Campbell, Sandra Toronto Writing from the Inside Out:Discovering our storie 20 -1  
Carter, Anne Laurel Toronto, ON Fiction flexbile K - 12  
Cassidy, Sean Orangeville, ON Picture Books 60 1 - 12  
Chapman, Susan Margaret Toronto picture book fiction 30-60 K - 3  
Charles, Veronika Martenova Toronto, ON Fiction Flexible K - 8  
Choyce, Lesley East Lawrencetown, NS Fiction flexible 4 - 8  
Clarke, George Elliott Toronto, ON Poetry, Non-Fiction 60 9 - 12  
Code, Devon Toronto Fiction 10-50 8 - 12  
Cohen, Marina no max. 3 - 12  
Cook, Gregory M. Saint John, NB Poetry Flexible 6 - 12  
Cosma, Flavia Scarborough, ON poetry, fairy tales, children’s plays 30 1 - 12  
Cotter, Charis Toronto Children's Non-fiction 60 3 - 6  
Cowley, Christine E. Southern Ontario Community Oral History 10 - 250 3 - 12  
Crook, Marion Burnaby, BC Fiction, Non-Fiction 50 4 - 8  
Daher, Anita Winnipeg, MB Juvenile 60-120 3 - 12  
Davis, Aubrey Toronto, ON Fiction 75 K - 12  
Dawber, Diane -1  
Dawson, Willow Toronto, ON Graphic novels: fiction and non-fiction 5-150 4 - 12  
De Figueiredo, Dan Toronto Humour, Fiction, Non-fiction, Journalism Flexible 6 - 12  
De Sa, Anthony Toronto Creative Writing - Fiction 9 - 12  
Dempster, Barry York Region Poetry 20 - 40 4 - 12  
deVries, Maggie -1  
Doctor, Farzana Toronto Literary Fictrion 10-100 9 - 12  
Downie, Mary Alice Kingston, ON Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry flexible K - 12  
Downie, Glen Toronto, ON Poetry 20 (wrkshp), 60 (reading) 9 - 12  
Doyle, Brian Chelsea, QC Fiction 30 5 - 8  
Drache, Sharon Abron Ottawa, ON Fiction or literary criticism flexible K - 12  
Dunn, Sonja Toronto, ON Fiction & Poetry 80 K - 6  
Dunnion, Kristyn Toronto General Fiction - Science Fiction/Fantasy flexible 5 - 12  
Dyer, Bernadette Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 8 - 12  
Edwards, Frank B. Kingston, ON Picture book, juvenile novel, adult non-fiction any size K - 12  
Edwards, Wallace K - -1  
Ellis, Sarah 60 -1  
Ellis, Deborah Simcoe, ON YA and Middle-Grade Fiction and Nonfiction no maximum 3 - 12  
Endrulat, Harry Kitchener Historical Fiction/Fiction 30-600 K - 8  
Falcone, L.M. Toronto, ON Fiction 90-100 4 - 6  
Fielding, Joy Toronto, On Fiction flexible 7 - 12  
Florczak, Margaret Lower Mainland Creative Non Fiction any 5 - 12  
Freeman, Victoria Toronto, ON Non-Fiction flexible 6 - 12  
Freeman, Bill Toronto, ON Fiction 120 5 - 8  
Fullerton, Alma Midland Contemporary Fiction up to 90 2 - 12  
Galloway, Priscilla Toronto, ON Fiction, Non-Fiction 15-150 5 - 12  
Garebian, Keith Mississauga, ON Biography, Poetry, Literary & Theatre Criticism any 10 - 12  
Giangrande, Carole Toronto, ON Fiction, Nonfiction flexible 9 - 12  
Gill, Stephen Cornwall, ON Poetry, Non-Fiction flexible 7 - 12  
Gilmore, Rachna Ottawa, ON Fiction 80 1 - 8  
Glickman, Susan Toronto, ON Poetry, fiction, literary criticism, journalism any K - 12  
Godkin, Celia Frankville, ON Information story book 30-100 K - 6  
Gould, Allan Toronto Nonfiction Flexible 5 - 8  
Graham, Catherine Toronto Poetry, Fiction Flexible 4 - 12  
Granfield, Linda Toronto, ON Non-Fiction 75-100 4 - 12  
Gray, Anne Fiction 60 4 - 12  
Greenwood, Barbara Don Mills, ON Fiction &Non-Fiction 75 3 - 8  
Griffin, Margot London Historical Fiction Adventure Novels & Party Books 20-150 3 - 10  
Guest, Jacqueline K - 12  
Gugler, Laurel Dee Toronto, ON Children's Fiction, Novel & picture books flexible K - 6  
Gunnery, Sylvia Crescent Beach, NS fiction 60/ 20 2 - 12  
Harris, Dorothy Joan Toronto, ON Fiction K - 6  
Haworth-Attard, Barbara London, ON Fiction 30-200 4 - 12  
Hearn, Emily Toronto, ON Fiction and Non-Fiction, Poetry flexible K - 8  
Heffron, Dorris Clarksburg , ON Fiction flexible 11 - 12  
Hill, Lawrence 11 - 12  
Homel, David Montreal, QC Fiction, Non-Fiction flexible 9 - 12  
Hughes, Susan Toronto Children's 25 - 50 1 - 7  
Hutsell-Manning, Linda Cobourg, ON fiction, poetry, drama 30-35 K - 12  
Intven-Wallace, Mary K - 12  
Itani, Frances -1  
Jackson, Chris Nepean, ON Picture Books 30-60 1 - 6  
Jaffe, Ellen Hamilton, ON Poetry, Fiction varies 2 - 12  
Jailall, Peter Mississauga and Toronto Poetry Variable 2 - 12  
Jennings, Sharon Toronto Children's 50- ish K - 12  
Johnston, Julie Peterborough, ON YA fiction, Adult fiction about 60 6 - 8  
Jones, Gerry Ottawa, ON Fiction, Non-Fiction, Journalism Flexible K - 12  
Kasper, Vancy Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry 30-60 4 - 12  
Katz, Welwyn Wilton Toronto, ON Children’s & YA Fiction, postcard stories unlimited, if good site 5 - 12  
Kemp, Penn London, ON Sound Poetry, Drama, Fiction, Poetry flexible K - 12  
Kerbel, Deborah up to 125 6 - 12  
Kerz, Anna Toronto fiction 3 - 8  
Kessler, Deirdre Toronto and environs children's fiction and adult poetry any size is fine 1 - 12  
Khan, Rukhsana Toronto, ON Fiction 100 K - 12  
Kheradmand, Farideh Children 20 K - 2  
Kilbourne, Christina Greater Toronto Area Readings Available for Tween, Young Adult, Adult Any size 5 - 12  
Kirk, Heather Barrie, ON Fiction, Non-Fiction 45 9 - 12  
Kohanyi, Julius Toronto & vicinity fiction, science fiction, fantasy flexible 5 - 12  
Korman, Gordon Thornhill, ON Fiction Unlimited 3 - 10  
Krossing, Karen Toronto, ON Fiction 100 4 - 12  
Kruzich, Noreen non-fiction historical/aboriginal 100 4 - 12  
Kyle, Barbara Toronto fiction flexible 9 - 12  
Leavey, Peggy Dymond Trenton, ON Fiction 70-100 4 - 6  
Lee, Y S Kingston, ON historical fiction; mystery max of 75-80 7 - 12  
Lee, John B. Brantford, ON Ficiton, Poetry flexible K - 12  
Lesynski, Loris K - 12  
Levy, Myrna Neuringer Toronto, ON Fiction 50 2 - 8  
Lindquist, N. J. GTA mystery, teen fiction, fantasy, journalism negotiable 4 - 12  
Livesley, Jack Toronto, ON Drama, Fiction, Non-Fiction, TV & Film 50 6 - 12  
Lohans, Alison Regina, SK Fiction 100 K - 8  
Loughead, Deb Toronto, ON Children’s and YA fiction, children’s poetry flexible K - 12  
Love, K. Ann King City, ON (short drive to Toronto, Peel, York) Children's Non-Fiction 75 (w/ teachers) 3 - 12  
MacDonald, J. Hugh Brudenell, PEI Poetry, Fiction, Childrens' Picture Books Flexible K - 12  
Marcus, Sharon Toronto religion, fiction and poetry any 9 - 12  
Marron, Kevin Hamilton, ON Non-Fiction flexible 9 - 12  
McCracken, Hugh T. Ottawa, ON Young adult and Adult Fiction variable 4 - 12  
McDonnell, Kathleen Toronto, ON Drama, Fiction/Non-Fiction 30 4 - 12  
McKay, Sharon E. Southern Ontario Fiction, non fiction, commercial writing Flexible K - 12  
McLellan, Stephanie Simpson Newmarket, ON Children's Books 50-60 K - 3  
McLeod, Heather Thunder Bay fiction 5-500 K - 12  
McNicoll, Sylvia Burlington, ON Fiction 100 3 - 12  
McQuay, Peri Phillips Westport, ON Non-Fiction Flexible 3 - 11  
Mehta, Lila Toronto, ON Fiction 60-90 1 - 10  
Melady, John Egmondville, ON Ficiton and Non-Fiction Flexible 4 - 12  
Messier, Mireille GTA & Ottawa region Children & Youth (FRENCH or ENGLISH) 5-50 K - 8  
Meyrick, Rich New Dundee Children's flexible 3 - 8  
Miller, K. D. 3 - 8  
Miller, Ruth Toronto, ON Rhyming Text 30 K - 3  
Mills, David Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry Flexible 9 - 12  
Mirolla, Michael Toronto Novels/Short Story Writing/Poetry 30 10 - 12  
Miyata, Cathy Burlington, ON Fiction, Non-Fiction 100 K - 12  
Moore, Christopher Toronto, ON Non-Fiction flexible 4 - 8  
Mordecai, Pamela Toronto, ON Poetry/Stories(Adult & Children); Plays any K - 12  
Mulder, Michelle children's fiction (picture books / early readers) 5-90 K - 8  
Narsimhan, Mahtab K - -1  
Narth, Angela K. -1  
Nemat, Marina K - -1  
Nyoka, Gail Toronto Plays and prose Negotiable 4 - 12  
O'Donnell, Liam Toronto Children's Fiction & Graphic Novels 60 max 4 - 8  
Oertel, Andreas anywhere in Manitoba/Western Ontario Adventure/Mystery/Fun 15 to 50 3 - 7  
Ohi, Ruth K - 12  
O'Keeffe, Frank Peachland, BC Fiction 150 4 - 8  
Paris, Erna Toronto, ON literary non-fiction 1 or 2 classes combined 9 - 12  
Parkinson, Curtis Bancroft, ON YA Fiction, picture books flexible K - 8  
Parry, Caroline Balderston Ottawa/Montreal Non-Fiction 100 K - 12  
Patkau, Karen Toronto Information Picturebooks 2 - 6  
Peacock, Shane Cobourg Fiction/Non-F (YA & adult), plays, journalism, tv 200 4 - 12  
Pereira, Helen Mississauga, ON Fiction, Essays 30 10 - 12  
Pflug, Ursula Peterborough On./will travel short story, speculative fiction flexible 12 - -1  
Pignat, Caroline Fiction 3 - 12  
Porter, Helen Fogwill St. John’s, NFLD Fiction, Non-Fiction 30 7 - 8  
Poulin, Bernard Ottawa writing-visualizing workshops 20 3 - 9  
Powe, Bruce A. Toronto, ON Fiction, Non-Fiction flexible 8 - 12  
Priest, Robert 8 - 12  
Quattrocchi, Marina Toronto Dreams/Ethical Psychology no limit 9 - 12  
rawlings, angela angela lives in Toronto, loves to travel. Poetry 5 to 50 9 - 12  
Read, Janet Markham, Ontario Fiction, Poetry flexbile 5 - 12  
Resch, Aurélie Toronto- GTA Fiction ( sessions are given in FRENCH) 5-30 3 - 12  
Romanek, Trudee Barrie, ON Non-Fiction 100 2 - 6  
Ross, Veronica Kitchener, ON Fiction flexible 8 - 12  
Rossi, Erno Delano Niagara Peninsula Oral Histories Books and DVD's Gymnasium Size 5 - 12  
Sadler, Judy Ann London, ON Non-Fiction and Picture books 50-60 K - 8  
Sawyer, Don Any children's; YA any 4 - 12  
Scarsbrook, Richard Toronto, ON Young Adult Fiction, Adult Fiction, Poetry negotiable 6 - 12  
Schmidt, Rene Trenton Fiction, Non-Fiction, Disasters, History 10 - 100 4 - 12  
Scott, Patricia L. Grimsby Non-Fiction flexible K - 12  
Scrimger, Richard Cobourg, ON Fiction flexible K - 8  
Sherman, Gisela Burlington, ON Fiction flexible 2 - 12  
Sherrard, Valerie NB/Ottawa/Brampton Child to Young Adult Varies by age 1 - 12  
Shields, Vanessa Windsor Poetry/Young Adult/Memoir 30 10 - 12  
Shipley, Jocelyn Toronto, ON YA 60 6 - 12  
Silverthorne, Judith Regina Children's Literature, Adventure any 3 - 12  
Skrypuch, Marsha Forchuk Brantford, ON YA, middle-grade novels, picture books. negotiable K - 12  
Slade, Arthur K - 12  
Smart, Carolyn Kingston Poetry unlimited 11 - 12  
Smith, John M. Carrying Place, ON Non-Fiction 35 3 - 12  
Sneyd, Lola Toronto, ON Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry 30 K - 8  
Sobat, Gail Sidonie Edmonton, AB YA Fiction, Fantasy, Poetry negotiable 4 - 12  
Spring, Debbie Toronto, ON Juvenile & Young Adult Fiction, and Picture books flexible K - 12  
Staunton, Ted Port Hope, ON Fiction flexible K - 12  
Stevenson, Robin YA and children's fiction any 2 - 12  
Stewart, Donna Wiarton, ON Fiction 60 3 - 8  
Stinson, Kathy Rockwood, ON Fiction, Children's, Young Adult 60 1 - 12  
Storms, Patricia Toronto Children's picture books Max 100 K - 7  
Stratton, Allan Toronto, ON fiction, drama, comedy flexible 7 - 12  
Thurman, Mark Toronto, ON Fiction 90 K - 12  
Toten, Teresa -1  
Tregebov, Rhea Vancouver, BC Fiction, Poetry flexible K - 12  
Tsiang, Sarah Kingston Picture Books, Children's Non-Fiction, Poetry Any K - 12  
Upjohn, Rebecca Toronto picture book-fiction, non-fiction. 60-ish/somewhat flexible K - 6  
van Belkom, Edo Brampton Horror, Fantasy, Sci. Fiction, Mystery, Suspense flexible 1 - 12  
Verstraete, Larry Winnipeg Non-Fiction negotiable 3 - 8  
Wade, Michael Strathroy, ON Children's Humour 3 - 8  
Walde, Christine Fiction, Poetry 15-150 8 - 12  
Wallace, Ian Toronto, ON Fiction 100 K - 12  
Walters, Eric Mississauga, ON Fiction 100 2 - 8  
Waltner-Toews, David Kitchener, ON Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction flexible 9 - 12  
Wearing, Judy Kingston/Belleville - will travel Nonfiction any 7 - 12  
Welldon, Christine toronto, halifax black history, community, boys book club 60 2 - 6  
Weston, Robert Paul Toronto Children's Fantasy / Form Verse 10-100 4 - 12  
Williams, Barbara Toronto, ON Non-Fiction, Poetry 20-30 6 - 12  
Wilson, Budge Hubbards, NS Fiction 60 3 - 6  
Wilson, Janet Guelph nonfiction and picture book 60-90 3 - 12  
Wishinsky, Frieda Toronto picture books, children's fiction and non-fiction 60-120 K - 6  
Wood, Maggie L. London, ON YA Fantasy 75 4 - 12  
Wylie, Betty Jane Mactier, ON Drama, Fiction, Non-F., Poetry, Tales, Film 30 K - 12  
Yashinsky, Dan Toronto, ON Fiction up to 150 4 - 12  
Zimmermann, Werner Guelph Ontario writing and illustrating children's books <75 K - 12  
Zonailo, Carolyn Montreal, QC Poetry 45 4 - 12  
Zweig, Eric up to 100 3 - 12  
 
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