Participating Authors

Author City Genre Audience size Grades Northern Program

, Takatsu

 Toronto Young Adult, Literary Fiction, Online Literature, Social Community, Multimedia and Technology 20-50, but experienced with all audience sizes including 200+ 6 - 12, University, Adult Yes

Abdou, Angie

 Calgary, Cranbrook, Fernie, ... Fiction 10-200 No

Aihoshi, Susan

 Toronto historical fiction Flexible 4 and up, through high school No

Alma, Ann

 Nelson Juvenile nonfiction and fiction 30 to 100 Yes

Andersen, Marguerite

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry 20 7-8 No

Anderson, R.J.

 Stratford middle grade, YA, fantasy, science fiction, mystery any 4-12 Yes

Anderson-Dargatz, Gail

 Salmon Arm fiction any middle and high school grades Yes

Andrews, Jan

 Lanark, ON Fiction 100 4-12 Yes

Antao-Xavier, Cheryl

 Streetsville, Mississauga Children's stories; any size 3-8 years Yes

Arato, Rona

 Markham, Ontario Junior fiction, Canadian history/biography varies 4-7 No

Austen, Catherine

 Gatineau Children's and Teen Fiction up to 100 K-3; 3-7; 7-12 Yes

Babineau, Sharon

 Hamilton Non-fiction, Inspirational, Young Adult, Personal Growth, Biography, Social Justice, 30-85 7-12 Yes

Bar-el, Dan

 Vancouver children's books varies preschool - grade 9 No

Barnes, Mike

 Toronto, ON Short stories, novels, poetry Regular 7-12 No

Barnes, Michael

 Minden Fiction, Non-Fiction 30 11-12 Yes

Barton, Bob

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible K-8 No

Bass, Karen

 Hythe YA 50 max (flexible) 6-12 Yes

Bath, Amanda

 Kaslo, BC Memoir, Creative non-fiction Up to 50 8 - 12 No

Beam, Matt

 Toronto Young Adult 75 5 to 8 No

Beasley, David

 Simcoe Fiction, Non-Fiction ca 20+ 11-12 No

Beck, Andrea

 Unionville Picture books 65 JK to grade 8 Yes

Becker, Helaine

 Toronto Children's fiction and non-fiction, YA any K-9 + Teacher Workshops Yes

Beissel, Henry

 Ottawa poetry & drama any size No

Bell, Wade

 Calgary Fiction No

Berg, Sharon

 Sarnia Poetry, Story, History (First Nations Education) up to 50 grade 2 -12 Yes

Berwick, Dennison

 non-fiction, nature, adventure No

Binning, Sadhu

 Greater Vancouver Punjabi Diaspore Poetry and fiction No

Black, Arthur

 Saltspring Island, BC Non-Fiction flexible 9-12 No

Bogart, Jo Ellen

 Guelph, ON Fiction 80 K-6 Yes

Booker, Jean

 Bobcaygeon, ON Fiction flexible 4-6 No

Borkowski, Andrew J.

 Toronto Multiculturalism, Creative Writing any No

Borson, Roo

 Toronto Poetry, Essays (creative non-fiction) variable 9-12 No

Boudreau, Hélène

 Children's No

Bourke, Pat

 Toronto YA Historical Fiction 30 to 100 4 and up No

Bow, James

 GTA, K-W, London, Hamilton and Area fantasy, science fiction, young adult up to 125 5-8 No

Bower, Annette

 Regina Women's fiction, Romance unlimited 10-12 No

Bowie, Chuck

 Fredericton Suspense-Thriller Various, Usu. Classroom 9-12, College, University No

Brenna, Beverley

 Canadian Children's Literature negotiable negotiable No

Brewster, Hugh

 Toronto Non-fictio No

Brown, Sharon

 Robert’s Creek, BC Non-Fiction flexible 7-8 No

Browne, Heather

 Kingston short story 15 No

Bryant, Jill

 Kingston Children's nonfiction, Activity books, Biography 80 K to 11 No

Burakowski, Ella

 Toronto Historical Non-Fiction, specifically the Holocaust Any size - minimum 25 6 through High School No

Burford, Della

 Nanaimo, BC Fiction, Fantasy Wrkshop: 30, Story: 200 1-6 No

Burningham, Bradd

 Windsor, ON Fiction flexible 3-12 No

Burtch, Brian

North Vancouver Non-fiction No

Burtinshaw, Julie

 Vancouver Young Adult/Teen Fiction 10+ no limit 7-college level No

Button, Lana

 Burlington picture books Yes

Callway, M. H.

 Toronto Crime Fiction Up to 50 Grade 8 and up Yes

Camlot, Heather

 Toronto Middle grade, fiction, journalism, short story 30 for workshops, large groups fine for presentations 4 and up Yes

Campbell, Sandra

 Toronto Playing with Memory and Imagination 20 7-12 No

Canton, Licia

 St. Leonard short stories, creative nonfiction, nonfiction, children's stories 10 to 70 Grades 4 to 12 No

Capilongo, Domenico

 Toronto Poetry and fiction A group of thirty is best. High School No

Carmichael, L.E.

 Children's and YA up to 250 K-12 Yes

Carter, Anne Laurel

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexbile k-12 Yes

Cassidy, Sean

 Mono Picture Books 70 1-12, adults also Yes

Champagne, Lyse

 Ottawa Historical fiction, Human rights, Refugee issues 11-12 Yes

Chan, Marty

 Edmonton Fiction, theatre, comedy Any K - 12 Yes

Chapman, Susan Margaret

 Toronto picture book fiction 30-60 K-4 Yes

Charles, Veronika Martenova

 Toronto, ON Fiction Flexible K-8 No

Charles, Norma

 Vancouver, BC Juvenile Fiction 100 k-6 Yes

Choa-Johnston, Simon

 Vancouver Historical Fiction 12 and up 10 and up No

Choyce, Lesley

 East Lawrencetown, NS Fiction flexible 4-8 No

Christmas, Jane

 Memoir, travel writing any 12 No

Clarke, George Elliott

 Toronto, ON Poetry, Non-Fiction 60 9-12 No

Coates, Jan L.

Wolfville (also GTA) children's fiction up to 75 P-9 No

Cohen, Marina

 Markham Children's, YA no max. 4+ No

Connelly, Karen

 Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry I am fine with small, intimate audiences or large groups. While my writing is considered 'adult' literature, I have material that is engaging to grade school audiences. I've read and workshopped with kids from Kindergarten up to Grade 12. My bk. Touch the Dragon is a high school text in some provinces. Yes

Cook, Gregory M.

 Saint John, NB Poetry Flexible 6-12 No

Copeland, Elizabeth

Sackville Fiction Negotiable K-12 Yes

Cotter, Charis

 St. John's Children's Fiction 60 4 to 6 No

Coutu Radmore, Claudia

Carleton Place Lyric Poetry, Japanese poetry forms, poetry and history, poetry and genealogy, publishing Flexible audience Grades 7 - 12 Yes

Cowan, Janice

 Victoria children's, adult approx 30 No

Cowley, Christine E.

 Southern Ontario Community Oral History 10 - 250 No

Crewe, Megan

 Toronto Young Adult fiction Flexible 6-12 No

Crook, Marion

 Gibsons Fiction, Non-Fiction 50 4-8 No

Crump, Jennifer

 Nonfiction, Journalism, Corporate Writing, Careers in Writing Any 2-12 Yes

Cummer, Don

 Ottawa Historical fiction Up to 100 5–12 Yes

da costa, paulo

 Victoria Fiction and Poetry flexible 6 to 12 No

Dagnino, Arianna

 Vancouver Adult fiction, nonfiction (creative nonfiction, travel writing, essay writing, journalism) Any Any Yes

Daher, Anita

 Winnipeg, MB Children, Juvenile, Young Adult 10-120 K-12 Yes

Dalrymple, Lisa

 Fergus, ON Picture Books, Middle Grade Books, Habitat Protection, Early Writing Workshops, Aspiring Authors 100+ (Max. 30 for writers' workshop) K-8 Yes

Davis, Aubrey

 Toronto, ON Fiction 75 JK-12 Yes

Dawson, Willow

 Toronto Comics, graphic novels, picture books 5-150 All grades No

Dawydiak, Orysia

 Union Road Fiction, middle grade, YA Flexible 4 and up Yes

Deckha, Nitin

 Toronto; GTA Fiction 5-500 No

Deen, Natasha

 Edmonton YA, kidlit Flexible JK-Grade 12 Yes

Dempster, Barry

 York Region Poetry 20 - 40 4 - 12 No

Dinsmore, Danika

 Gibsons Literary, Speculative, Poetry, and Spoken Word 12 - 300 2 - 12 Yes

Ditmars, Hadani

 often in transit Creative non-fiction/Narrative Journalism any size Yes

Doctor, Farzana

 Toronto Literary Fictrion 10-100 No

Downie, Glen

 Toronto, ON Poetry 20 (wrkshp), 60 (reading) 9-12 Yes

Downie, Mary Alice

 Kingston, ON Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry flexible k-12 No

Drabek, Jan

 Vancouver, BC Fiction, Memoir, Journalism, 30 9-12 No

Drache, Sharon Abron

 Toronto, ON Fiction or literary criticism flexible k-12 No

Dublin, Anne

 Toronto historical fiction or biographies 10-60 4-10 (varies according to book) No

Dunleavy, Deborah

 Brockville, near Ottawa Literary Fiction, Libretto, Lyrics open to discussion 2-8 and high school Yes

Dunn, Sonja

 Toronto Fiction & Poetry 80 k-6 No

Dunnion, Kristyn

 Toronto General Fiction - Science Fiction/Fantasy flexible Yes

Dyer, Bernadette

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 8/up No

Eamer, Claire

 Gabriola Island Middle grade to YA nonfiction science and history; middle grade to YA fiction; picture book Negotiable K-adult Yes

Echlin, Kim

 southern ontario fiction and mythology No

Edwards, Frank B.

 Kingston Picture book, juvenile novel, adult non-fiction any size all Yes

Ellis, Deborah

 Simcoe, ON YA and Middle-Grade Fiction and Nonfiction no maximum 3-12 No

Eugster, Rachel

 Ottawa Children's literature; fiction Yes

Evans Shaw, Susan

 Hamilton Non-fiction No

Falcone, L.M.

 Toronto, ON Fiction 90-100 4-8 Yes

Falconer, Tim

 Toronto Non-fiction Grade 9 and up No

Farnsworth, Vanessa

 Creston Non-Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, Memoir 10-100 10-OAC No

Faruqi, Sonia

 Toronto Nonfiction (Food, Sustainability, Journalism) Any Secondary No

Faryon, Cynthia J.

 Gabriola Biography, Canadian History, Fiction Flexible Grade 6 to Adult No

Favro, Terri

 Toronto Literary fiction; Science Fiction; Non-Fiction; Graphic Novels Any size High school Yes

Fielding, Joy

 Toronto Fiction flexible 7-12 No

Florczak, Margaret

 Lower Mainland Creative Non Fiction any No

Födi, Lee Edward

 Vancouver Juvenile Fiction 30-300 K-8 No

Freeman, Victoria

 Toronto Non-Fiction flexible 6-12 No

Freeman, Bill

 Toronto, ON Fiction 120 5-8 No

Frizzell, Colin

 Toronto, ON Young Adult/Teen/Screenplays 75 max. (for presentations) 30 max. (for workshops) 5 and up Yes

Galat, Joan Marie

 Edmonton Nonfiction and Storytelling Up to 75/session K-12 Yes

Giangrande, Carole

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Nonfiction flexible 9-12 No

Gill, Stephen

 Cornwall, ON Poetry, Non-Fiction flexible 7-12 No

Gilmore, Rachna

 Ottawa, ON Fiction 80 1-8 No

Glickman, Susan

 Toronto, ON Poetry, fiction, literary criticism, journalism any any No

Godkin, Celia

 Frankville, ON Information story book 30-100 k-6 No

Graham, Catherine

 Toronto Poetry, Fiction Flexible 4-12 No

Graham, Dr. Olga

 DON MILLS, non-fiction No

Granfield, Linda

 Toronto Non-Fiction 75-100 4-12 Yes

Grant, Joyce

 Toronto Picture books, Journalism and Media Lit, Literacy, Writers' Craft, Marketing/Advertising Small or large groups are fine. K to 1 for picture books, grade 4 and up for journalism and marketing, Literacy presentation is geared to parents, Writers' Craft is for any age Yes

Grant, Vicki

 Halifax Children's and Young Adult Up to 150 (but please - not in gyms or cafeterias) 5 through 12 Yes

Gray, Anne

 Fiction 60 No

Green, Dawn

 Victoria YA Fiction/Creative Writing 30-100 7-12 No

Greenwood, Barbara

 Don Mills, ON Fiction &Non-Fiction 75 3-8 No

Greer, Daphne

 middle readers/YA 60 3 - 6 No

Groth, Darren

 Vancouver YA Classes and Large Groups 5-12 Yes

Gugler, Laurel Dee

 Toronto, ON Children's Fiction, Novel & picture books flexible jk-6 Yes

Gunnery, Sylvia

 Crescent Beach fiction 60/ 20 2-12 Yes

Haigh, Jerry

 Wildlife; Africa; Veterinary Medicine; Adventure; No

Hall, Phil

 poetry No

Hancock, Pat

 Toronto non-fiction, short stories 25-45 No

Hancock, Lyn

 Lantzville, BC Non-Fiction Flexible 4 and up Yes

Harlick, Robin

 fiction 10-200 9-12 Yes

Harris, Dorothy Joan

 Toronto, ON Fiction k-6 No

Haworth-Attard, Barbara

 London, ON Fiction 30-200 4-12 No

Heffron, Dorris

 north of Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 10-12 Yes

Heneghan, James

 Vancouver, BC Children negotiable 6 and up No

Herrera, Mia

 Fiction Yes

Hobsbawn-Smith, dee

 poetry, fiction, non-fiction, creative nonfiction 6+ 8-12 No

Hodge, Deborah

 Vancouver. BC children's nonfiction and picture books 2-3 classes in schools and libraries; more at conferences Most suitable for Grades 1-7, but can speak to any age group Yes

Homel, David

 Montreal, QC Fiction, Non-Fiction flexible 9-12 No

Howard, Irene

 local history, labour and women's history No

Hughes, Susan

 Toronto Children's 25 - 70 3 - 6 Yes

Hutsell-Manning, Linda

 Cobourg, ON fiction, poetry, drama 30-35 Kgtn -12 Yes

Irwin, Sue

 Nonfiction for Children and YA Negotiable 3 to 8 No

Jackson, Melanie

 Vancouver Science and adventure; mystery; journalism flexible 2-12 No

Jackson, Chris

 Ottawa Picture Books 30-60 1-6 Yes

Jaffe, Ellen S.

 Hamilton, ON Poetry, Fiction varies 2-8 & high school No

Jailall, Peter

 Mississauga and Toronto Poetry Variable 2 to 12 No

Jennings, Peter

 Port Carling Non-fiction 10 and up any No

Jennings, Sharon

 Toronto Children's 50- ish Yes

Johnston, Julie

 Peterborough, ON YA fiction, Adult fiction about 60 6,7,8 No

Jones, Gerry

 Regina Fiction, Non-Fiction, Journalism Flexible No

Kacer, Kathy

 Toronto Historical fiction and non-fiction 125 4-8 Yes

Kaner, Etta

 Toronto Non-fiction 60 4 - 6 No

Kasper, Vancy

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry 30-60 4-12 No

Keith, Julie

 fiction No

Kellerhals-Stewart, Heather

 Heriot Bay, BC Fiction 60 k-8 No

Kennedy, Fred W.

 Historical Fiction No

Kerbel, Deborah

 Thornhill YA and Middle Grade up to 100 4-8 No

Kerrin, Jessica Scott

 Halifax Children's 30 - 100 3 - 7 Yes

Kessler, Deirdre

 Toronto and environs children's fiction and adult poetry any size is fine Yes

Khan, Rukhsana

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 k-12 Yes

Kilbourne, Christina

 Greater Toronto Area Readings Available for Tween, Young Adult, Adult Any size Grades 5 and up No

Kirk, Heather

 Barrie, ON Fiction, Non-Fiction 45 9-12 No

Kohanyi, Julius

 Toronto fiction, science fiction, fantasy flexible No

Koranyi, Kinga

 GTA Young Adult any No

Korman, Gordon

 Thornhill, ON Fiction Unlimited 3-10 Yes

Krakauer, Renate

 Toronto Memoir and fiction any 5 - 9 Yes

Krossing, Karen

 Toronto, ON Fiction for kids and teens 100 4-12 Yes

Kusugak, Michael

 Qualicum Beach, BC Children's Literature 70 - 100 age dependant Yes

Lawson, Julie

 Victoria, BC Childrens Fiction 60-75 k-6 No

Leahy, Stephen

 Non-fiction: Science and Environment any 4 to university No

Leavey, Peggy Dymond

Trenton, ON Fiction 70-100 4-8 No

Leck, James

 Dartmouth Young Adult 20-200 4-12 No

Lee, Day's

 Montreal Fiction No

Lee, John B.

 Brantford, ON Ficiton, Poetry flexible k-12 No

Leedahl, Shelley A.

 Ladysmith mini-drama, poetry, fiction depends No

Levy, Joanne

 Hamilton Middle Grade Fiction Varies 4 - 8 No

Levy, Myrna Neuringer

 Toronto, ON Fiction 50 2-8 No

Lewis, Amanda

Perth Fiction 30 - 300 4- adult Yes

Lindquist, N. J.

 Markham mystery, teen fiction, fantasy, journalism negotiable No

Little, Ashley

Kelowna Young Adult Fiction 15-60 4-12 Yes

Livesley, Jack

 Toronto, ON Drama, Fiction, Non-Fiction, TV & Film 50 7-12 No

Lohans, Alison

 Regina, SK Fiction 100 K-through high school Yes

Long, Angela

 multi-genre No

Loughead, Deb

 Toronto, ON Children’s and YA fiction, children’s poetry flexible k-12 Yes

Love, K. Ann

 King City, ON (short drive to Toronto, Peel, York) Children's Non-Fiction 75 (w/ teachers) 3-12 Yes

Ludwig, Sidura

 Fiction any size - I am confortable in a classroom setting, or a larger group 3 and up Yes

MacDonald, J. Hugh

 Brudenell, PEI Poetry, Fiction, Childrens' Picture Books Flexible k-12 Yes

Macpherson, Margaret

 fiction/non fiction 100 max grade 5 through 12 Yes

MacSkimming, Roy

 Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto areas Fiction and non-fiction Any No

Maitland, Colette

 Gananoque Fiction Flexible Grades 4-12 No

Manson, Ainslie

 Bowen Island Fiction, Non-Fiction Flexible k-8 No

Marlatt, Daphne

 Vancouver poetry, fiction, essay No

Maruno, Jennifer

 Burlington Fiction 30-75 3-10 Yes

Maviglia, Joseph

 Toronto POETRY, SONGWRITING, NON-FICTION ANY Grade 10- 1YEAR UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE No

McCracken, Hugh T.

 Ottawa, ON Young adult and Adult Fiction variable 4-12 No

McDonnell, Kathleen

 Toronto, ON Drama, Fiction/Non-Fiction 30 4-12 No

McLellan, Stephanie Simpson

 Newmarket, ON Children's Books 50-60 k-3 Yes

McLeod, Heather

 Thunder Bay fiction 5-800 preschool to high school and general public Yes

McNicoll, Sylvia

 Burlington, ON Fiction 100 3-12 Yes

Messier, Mireille

 Toronto GTA Children & Youth (FRENCH or ENGLISH) 5-50 JK-6 (French, French immersion or English) No

Meyrick, Rich

 New Dundee Children's flexible 4-8 Yes

Miller, Ruth

 Toronto, ON Rhyming Text 30 k-3 No

Mills, David

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry Flexible 9-12 No

Mills, Judith Christine

 Toronto "The Author/ Illustrator" 10-40 ( can discuss if more - ie. auditorium presentations) 4-12 No

Mills, Jean

 Guelph Writing workshop 25 (maximum) 3-12 No

Mills-Milde, Valerie

 London literary and contemporary fiction 30 to 60 9 -12 No

Mirolla, Michael

 Toronto Novels/Short Story Writing/Poetry 30 No

Misri, Angela

 Toronto fiction, mystery, journalism, creative writing, history, historical fiction 100 5-12 No

Miyata, Cathy

 Burlington, ON Fiction, Non-Fiction 100 k-12 Yes

Moga, Irina

 Toronto Poetry No

Mook-Sang, Jennifer

 fiction, middle-grade, picture book, workshops up to 200 for presentations, up to 30 for writing workshope 3 to 12 Yes

Moore, Christopher

 Toronto, ON Non-Fiction, Canadian History flexible 6-12 No

Mordecai, Pamela

 Kitchener Poetry/Stories(Adult & Children); Plays any any No

Mulder, Michelle

 Victoria children's fiction (picture books / early readers) 5-90 No

Munro, Jane

 Vancouver poet No

Nanji, Shenaaz

 Calgary Celebration of Diversity, Refugee &Forced Migration, Child Slavery, Family Relationships 100 Grade 1 to Grade 12 Yes

Nyoka, Gail

 Toronto Plays and prose Negotiable 4 - 7 Yes

O'Donnell, Liam

 Toronto Children's Fiction & Graphic Novels 60 max 4-8 No

O'Keeffe, Frank

 Calgary Fiction 150 4-8 No

Okun Hill, Debbie

 Poetry Yes

Olding, Susan

 Kingston and surrounding area All No

Orford, Emily-Jane Hills

 North Gower Canadian history 20-30 3 and up No

Owens, Ann-Maureen

 Kingston Children's non-fiction, Canadian history flexible 3 - 5; 6 - 8; 9 -12 Yes

Paris, Erna

 Toronto, ON literary non-fiction 1 or 2 classes combined 10-13 No

Parkinson, Curtis

 Bancroft, ON YA Fiction, picture books flexible k-8 No

Parmar, Nadeem

 Poetry, Fiction No

Parry, Caroline Balderston

 Ottawa/Montreal Non-Fiction 100 k-8 No

Patkau, Karen

 Toronto Information Picturebooks maximum 80 K to 6 No

Patz, Deborah S.

 Vancouver Fiction, Screenplay, Visual storytelling (filmmaking) flexible Grades 6 - 12 No

Peacock, Shane

 Cobourg Fiction/Non-F (YA & adult), plays, journalism, tv 200 4-8 No

Penne, A. S.

 Sechelt, BC Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Screen/Stageplay unlimited (workshp maximum: 10-12) all (K - adult) No

Pereira, Helen

 Mississauga, ON Fiction, Essays 30 10-12 Yes

Peterson, Shelley

 TBA YA fiction any 6 to 9 No

Peterson, Lois

 GTA Children's fiction, creative writing, storytelling 15-200 Yes

Pierson, Ruth Roach

 Poetry No

Pigeon, Marguerite

 Vancouver poetry, fiction 50 Yes

Pignat, Caroline

 Fiction No

Pitt, Steve

 Rutherglen Non-Fiction and Fiction Twenty to Fifty per session Six to Twelve Yes

Porter, Helen Fogwill

 St. John’s, NFLD Fiction, Non-Fiction 30 7-8 No

Poulin, Bernard

 Ottawa writing-visualizing workshops 20 Yes

Powe, Bruce A.

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Non-Fiction flexible 8-12 No

Powell, Marie

 Regina Children's, Middle Grade, Young Adult Flexible Pre-K to 2; Grade Two; 3-8; 8-10; 10-12 Yes

Power, Rodney Christian

 Vernon International thrillers, spiritual thrillers No

Priest, Robert

 poetry, YA novels, songs From small groupings to an auditorium full age-appropriate material for any age jk - post secondary Yes

Quattrocchi, Marina

 Toronto Dreams/Ethical Psychology no limit No

Ranney, Don

 Arthur Theological Fantasy any size 9 to 12 No

Read, Janet

 Toronto Fiction, Poetry flexbile 5-12 No

Revelle, Rick

 Glenburnie Historical Fiction - 1300's Pre-contact Canada Any size Grades 7 and up Yes

Roitman, Gina

 St-Colomban Personal Identity and Tolerance 25 - 500 Secondary Cycle 2, Cycle 1 (Grades 7+8); Senior High School No

Romanek, Trudee

 Barrie, ON Children's middle grade and young adult fiction and non-fiction ~80 3-10 No

Rosenblum, Rebecca

 Toronto Fiction any No

Ross, Veronica

 Kitchener, ON Fiction flexible 8-12 Yes

Ross, Stuart

 Will travel. Poetry, Fiction Any No

Rossi, Erno Delano

 Niagara Peninsula Oral Histories Books and DVD's Gymnasium Size 5 to university No

Rowntree, Lenore

 Vancouver Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, Poetry, Writing Tough Topics 10 - 60 6 - 12 No

Ruurs, Margriet

 Children's Any K - 7 No

Sadler, Judy-Ann

 London, ON Non-Fiction and Picture books 50-60 k-8 Yes

Salata, Estelle

 Fiction No

Sawyer, Don

 Any children's; YA any No

Scarsbrook, Richard

 Toronto, ON Young Adult Fiction, Adult Fiction, Poetry negotiable 6 and up No

Schmidt, Rene

 Trenton Fiction, Non-Fiction, Disasters, History 10 - 100 4 -12 No

Schwartz, Ellen

 Burnaby, BC Fiction, Non-Fiction 60 3-8 No

Scrimger, Richard

 Cobourg, ON Fiction flexible k-8 No

Selway, Shawn

 Hamilton recent Canadian history, Euro-Canadian and aboriginal relations Variable, but the topics raised require room and time for discussion. secondary school No

Shapiro, Simon

 Toronto Science Up to 30 preferred 7 and up No

Sherrard, Valerie

 Miramichi/GTA when in Ontario Child to Young Adult Varies by age 5-12 Yes

Shields, Vanessa

 Windsor Poetry/Young Adult/Memoir Any (workshops can be catered to small or large groups) JK - 12 No

Shipley, Jocelyn

 Toronto, ON YA 60 6-12 No

Shmelzer, Anne

 Madoc fiction up to fifty 11 and 12 No

Silver, Eve

 Toronto YA/fiction/ flexible 7-12 No

Silverthorne, Judith

 Regina Children's Literature, Adventure, Time Travel any 3-12 No

Skidmore, Patricia

 Salt Spring Island Canadian history any size 6-12 No

Skrypuch, Marsha Forchuk

 Brantford, ON YA, middle-grade novels, picture books. negotiable k to adult Yes

Slunder, Bonita

 Prescott memoirs, fiction, poetry, screenwriting 10-30 JK to High Schools Yes

Smart, Carolyn

 Kingston Poetry unlimited 11/12 No

Smith, Heather T.

 Young Adult 30-40 participants 9-12 No

Smith, John M.

 Carrying Place, ON Non-Fiction 35 3-12 No

Smith, Steven Ross

 Banff Poetry, fiction, non-fiction 40 all No

Sneyd, Lola

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry 30 k-8 No

Sobat, Gail Sidonie

 Edmonton YA Fiction, Fantasy, Poetry negotiable 4-6, 7-12, adult No

Spence, Craig

 Victoria Children's Mystery & Fantasy / Adult Fiction 20-60 No

Spring, Debbie

 Toronto, ON Juvenile & Young Adult Fiction, and Picture books flexible JK-12 No

Stapley, Marissa

 Toronto Fiction Any size Any grade Yes

Staunton, Ted

 Port Hope, ON Fiction flexible K-12 Yes

Steckley, John L.

 non-fiction Aboriginal any 3 - university No

Stevenson, Robin

 Victoria YA and children's fiction any No

Stewart, Donna

 Wiarton, ON Fiction 60 3-8 No

Stinson, Kathy

 Rockwood Fiction, Children's, Young Adult 60 1-12 Yes

Storms, Patricia

 Toronto Children's picture books Max 100 No

Stratton, Allan

 Toronto, ON fiction, drama, comedy flexible 9-12 Yes

Strube, Cordelia

 Toronto Literary Fiction 5-25 No

Stuart, Amy

 Toronto Literary Fiction, Thrillers and Mysteries, Short Fiction, Memoir 5-1000 7-12 Yes

Swan, Dane

 Toronto Poetry/Spoken Word Poetry Prefer classrooms, but flexible Flexible No

Swanson, Ruby Remenda

 Edmonton Creative Non Fiction LGBT 10 - 200 6-12 College/University Yes

Sylvester, Kevin

 Toronto Middle Grade students 100-150 3-6 No

Taekema, Sylvia

 Chatham Children's fiction However many fit comfortably in the room you've chosen 1-8 No

Tamberg, Urve

 Toronto Historical fiction (WWII) and non-fiction (writing) flexible 7 to adult Yes

Tanaka, Shelley

 Kingston MG/YA non-fiction, essay writing Max. 30 for workshop 5 and up Yes

Tarnopolsky, Damian

 Toronto Fiction/Reflective writing 20-100 7-12 Yes

Tate, Nikki

 Various Available Any size, though no more than a 3 grade spread per session K-Adult No

Thornhill, Jan

 Ontario children's non-fiction and picture books max. 50 No

Toten, Teresa

 Toronto Young Adult (YA) 30 to 300 7 to 12 No

Towell, Ann

 Children's literature 50 (maximum) 4-8 Yes

Tsabari, Ayelet

 Toronto Fiction, Creative Non-fiction Any 6-12 No

Tsiang, Sarah

 Kingston Picture Books, Children's Non-Fiction, Poetry Any No

Upjohn, Rebecca

 Harrisville, NH Children's fiction and non-fiction 60-ish/somewhat flexible K-6 Yes

Vermond, Kira

 Guelph Creative, fun, thoughtful non-fiction Any size (although groups that are 12-50 students work best) 3-8 No

vernon, thom

 GTA Fiction, Screenwriting, Performance, Academic/Critical Writing, Blogging 5-45 5-12 Yes

Verstraete, Larry

 Winnipeg Non-Fiction negotiable 3-8 No

Wade, Michael

 Strathroy, ON Children's Humour Yes

Wade, Laura

 Strathroy ON Children's Humour No

Walker, Ruth E.

 Whitby Fiction and Poetry Classroom or combined classrooms 7 to 12 No

Wallace, Ian

 Brookline, Massachusetts Fiction 100 K-12 No

Walsh, Ann

 Williams Lake, BC Fiction & Non-Fiction 75 4-12 No

Walters, Eric

 Guelph Fiction/Non-fiction/Novels/Picture Books/First Chapter Books/ 50 - 200 k - 12 Yes

Waltner-Toews, David

 Kitchener, ON Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction flexible 9-12 No

Watt, Kelly

 Hamilton, Ontario Walking Meditation and Mindful Creative Writing 100 6-12 No

Wearing, Judy

 Kingston/Belleville - will travel Nonfiction any Yes

Welldon, Christine

 toronto, halifax black history, community, boys book club 60 No

Westerhof, Patricia

 Toronto Fiction: Editing Skills ten to thirty 8-12 No

White, Susan

 Young Adult Fiction 10-100 4-12 Yes

Williams, Barbara

 Toronto, ON Non-Fiction, Poetry 20-30 6-12 No

Wilson, Janet

 Guelph nonfiction and picture book 60-90 Yes

Wilson, John

 Vancouver, Victoria Historical Fiction/ writing flexible 5 to 10 Yes

Wilson, Budge

 Hubbards, NS Fiction 60 3-6 No

Wilton Katz, Welwyn

London Children’s & YA Fiction, postcard stories unlimited, if good site 5 and up (adults too) Yes

Winters, Kari-Lynn

 St. Catharines, Ontario picture books, poetry, drama 500 max. No

Wishinsky, Frieda

 Toronto picture books, children's fiction and non-fiction 60-120 No

With, Cathleen

 Vancouver Fiction Writing, Workshop, Story telling, Young Adult writing 3-500 7-12, university Yes

Wood, Heather J.

 Toronto Young Adult/Adult Crossover 8 and up No

Wood, Maggie L.

 London, ON YA Fantasy 75 4-12 Yes

Wylie, Bettyjane

 Toronto, ON Drama, Fiction, Non-F., Poetry, Tales, Film 30 plus K-12 Yes

Yashinsky, Dan

 Toronto, ON Fiction up to 150 4-12 No

Young, Jessica

 Picture books and chapter books Up to 300/presentation or 30/workshop Pre-K though 5th No

Young, Dianne

 Martensville Picture Books up to 50 K-4 No

Zimmermann, Werner

 Guelph Ontario writing and illustrating children's books <75 4-12 Yes

Zonailo, Carolyn

 Montreal, QC Poetry 45 4-12 No