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

 Caledon East 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, Norma

 Vancouver, BC Juvenile Fiction 100 k-6 Yes

Charles, Veronika Martenova

 Toronto, ON Fiction Flexible K-8 No

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

Demchuk, David

 Toronto Horror/Literary Fiction 5 to 30 10+ 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, Bill

 Toronto, ON Fiction 120 5-8 No

Freeman, Victoria

 Toronto Non-Fiction flexible 6-12 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, Media Lit, Literacy, Writers' Craft Small or large groups are fine. K to 1 = picture books, grade 4+ = journalism, Literacy = parents, Writers' Craft = 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

 Creative Nonfiction any all 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

McKay, Sharon E.

 Cornwall Fiction, non fiction, commercial writing Flexible Flexible Yes

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

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

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 per presentation or 30 per workshop (preferred) Pre-K though 6th 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