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Photo credit
Jess Phillips
Antonia Banyard
BIO
Biography

Antonia Banyard is the author of one novel for adults, four non-fiction books for middle readers and two board books. She has a BA (University of Victoria) and a MPhil (University of Queensland), both in Writing. She has worked in book publishing and/or graphic design for 20-plus years. She emigrated from Zambia to Canada as a child and currently lives in Nelson, BC.  

ADDRESS
City: Nelson, Province/Territory: British Columbia
EMAIL
GENRE
fiction, children's non-fiction, children's fiction
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Be the Change: Rob Greenfield's Call to Kids
Title
Making a Difference in a Messed-Up World
Publisher
Greystone Kids
Year
2022
Title
City Bugs and City Critters (2 board books)
Publisher
Annick
Year
2018
Title
Eat Up! An Infographic Exploration of Food
Publisher
Annick
Year
2017
Title
Water Wow! An Infographic Exploration
Publisher
Annick
Year
2016
Title
Never Going Back
Publisher
Thistledown
Year
2010
Title
Dangerous Crossings! (True Stories From the Edge series)
Publisher
Annick
Year
2007
AWARDS
Awards
Name
Silver Birch Award
Name
nominee
Publication
Water Wow! and Eat Up!
Year
2017 & 2018
Name
Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction
Name
nominee
Publication
Water Wow!
Year
2017
Name
American Institute of Physics Science Communication Award
Name
winner
Publication
Water Wow!
Year
2018
Name
Green Book Festival Award
Name
winner
Publication
Water Wow!
Year
2018
LINKS
Links
Antonia Banyard's website
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
up to 30 in person
Presentation Genre
children's non-fiction
Presentation Length
1 hour
Presentation Description
Presentation description

My interactive, visual presentations on water, food, and sustainable living cover topics including science, social issues, and the environment.

School presentation details
Audience Size
up to 60 in person
Intended Audience
7-14 years, grades 2-8
Presentation Length
up to 1 hour
Programs & Interests
Interested in participating Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program:
All members are eligible for the Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program. Are you interested in participating in this pro
Yes
Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
The Union’s Northern Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program funds in-person visits to northern Ontario schools when possible. Ar
Yes