Participating Authors

Author City Genre Audience size Grades Northern Program

Abdou, Angie

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

Aihoshi, Susan

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

Albanese, Eleanor

 Thunder Bay fiction, memoir 30 4-12 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

Antao-Xavier, Cheryl

 Streetsville, Mississauga Self-Publishing professionally; Multicultural poetry any size elemen; middle and high school; post grad 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

Banyard, Antonia

 Nelson Middle grade non-fiction Negotiable Grades 2-7 No

Bar-el, Dan

 Vancouver children's books varies preschool - grade 9 No

Barclay, Michael

 Toronto Biography, non-fiction, Canadian music, Canadian history Any Grades 8-12 No

Barnes, Michael

 Minden Fiction, Non-Fiction 30 11-12 Yes

Barnes, Mike

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

Barton, Bob

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible K-8 No

Bass, Karen

 Hamilton MG, YA Flexible 3-12 Yes

Baxter, Jean Rae

 Kingston Y/A Fiction no limit 6 to 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

Bennett, Carolyn

 Toronto Fiction 10-50 11-12 No

Berg, Sharon

 Sarnia Poetry, First Nations Education (History) one classroom (up to two classes) or an auditorium grade 2 -12 Yes

Berwick, Dennison

 Toronto non-fiction, nature, adventure No

Bhathena, Tanaz

 Mississauga Young Adult, Short Stories 20-60 8-12 No

Binning, Sadhu

 Greater Vancouver Punjabi Diaspore Poetry and fiction No

Blake, Becky

 Toronto Fiction, Creative Nonfiction Any 6-12 No

Bloom, Ronna

 Toronto Poetry 10-100 5-12 No

Bogart, Jo Ellen

 Guelph, ON Fiction 80 Three grade levels in each talk 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

 Saskatoon Canadian Children's Literature negotiable negotiable No

Brewster, Hugh

 Toronto Non-fictio No

Brouwer, Sigmund

 Rock and Roll Literacy -- using the power of story in all writing up to 400 k-8 Yes

Brown, Sharon

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

Brown, Hannah

 literary fiction 10-60 11 12 No

Browne, Heather

 Fredericton short story 15 Senior High No

Bryant, Jill

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

Buchanan, Joan Elizabeth

 Salt Spring Island Writing and storytelling Up to 60 K-12 Yes

Bunea, Vlad

 Toronto Absurd realism, Satire, SF Any Any No

Burakowski, Ella

 Toronto Historical Non-Fiction, specifically the Holocaust Any size - minimum 25 6 through High School 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

 Montreal 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.

 STEM varies with program selected 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

Charleson, Karen

 Tofino Fiction Any size Grades 7 and up. Yes

Chiang, Sylv

 Pickering middle grade fiction flexible 4-8 No

Choyce, Lesley

 East Lawrencetown, NS Fiction flexible 4-8 No

Clark, Richard

 Oakville Children's - Chapter Books up to 60 per session 2-5 Yes

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

Comeau, Wendy

 Toronto SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational Yes

Conan, James A.

 Toronto Picture Books 10-30 K-2 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

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

Curtis, Andrea

 Toronto YA fiction, middle grade nonfiction, picture books 15-300 4-12 No

da costa, paulo

 Calgary 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, non-fiction, Habitat Protection, Early Writing Workshops, Aspiring Authors 100+ (Max. 30 for writers' workshop) K-8 Yes

Dance, Jennifer

 Stouffville Young Adult Any size 5-6, 7-8, 9-12 Yes

Davis, Aubrey

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 JK-12 Yes

Dawydiak, Orysia

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

De Sa, Anthony

 Toronto Creative Writing - Fiction No

Deckha, Nitin

 Toronto; GTA Fiction 5-500 No

Decter, Nora

 Winnipeg Fiction, Memoir, Young Adult Adaptable Grade 6 and up Yes

Deen, Natasha

 Edmonton YA, kidlit Flexible (200+) 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

Dickson, Alessia

 Toronto Young Adult Fantasy Any Grades 4 to 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

Dunleavy, Deborah

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

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

Escott, Helen C.

 St. John's Crime fiction, mystery 500 9 - 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

Farrell Holler, Sue

 Children's Literature Maximum 75 K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 No

Faryon, Cynthia J.

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

Favro, Terri

 Toronto Science Fiction; Non-Fiction (robotics and AI); Literary Fiction; Graphic Novels Any size High school grades 11 and 12 Yes

Fielding, Joy

 Toronto Fiction flexible 7-12 No

Florczak, Margaret Jean Adam

 Surrey & Sooke 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 / Memoir 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, Fiction, Storytelling Up to 75/session K-12 Yes

Gauer, Kathleen

 Toronto Picture Books up to approximately 75 children - power point for larger groups Kindergarten to Grades 2/3 No

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

Giron, Sephera

 Etobicoke Horror/Space Opera/General Fiction/Writing Flexible Flexible No

Glenn-Copeland, Elizabeth

Sackville Fiction / Poetry / Playwriting / Personal Essays / Speech Writing Minimum 6 / Maximum 20 per class 4 - 12 Yes

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

Grant, Joyce

 Toronto Avoiding Fake News, Picture books, Journalism, Media Literacy, Literacy, Writers' Craft, Critical Thinking Small or large groups are fine. K-9 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

Greenwood, Barbara

 Don Mills, ON Fiction &Non-Fiction 75 3-8 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, NS fiction 60/ 20 2-12 Yes

Haigh, Jerry

 Wildlife; Africa; Veterinary Medicine; Adventure; No

Hall, Phil

 poetry No

Halton, Phil

 Toronto Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction 10-30 9-12 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, Kate

 Atlin Travel, memoir, nonfiction 10-1000 4-12 Yes

Hartley, Julie

 Toronto Fiction, Playwriting, Poetry 10-100 5-8 Yes

Haworth-Attard, Barbara

 London, ON Fiction 30-200 4-12 No

Haynes, Diane

 Vancouver YA Any 4-12 Yes

Heartfield, Kate

 Ottawa How Stories Matter any 7 to 12 Yes

Heffron, Dorris

 north of Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 10-12 Yes

Herrera, Mia

 Fiction Yes

Hetherington, Victoria

 Toronto Drama; Fiction; Creative Nonfiction Flexible 6 - 12 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

Honeybourn, Jennifer

 Stratford middle grade, young adult, romance, horror, humour 25-30 4-10 No

Hughes, Susan

 Toronto Children's 25 - 70 1 - 6 Yes

Huizinga Mills, Carolyn

 Kitchener Picture Book Flexible K-8 No

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 The elements that go into writing a story, with both mythology and my young-adult mysteries as the example. flexible Intermediate No

Jaffe, Ellen S.

 Toronto Poetry, Fiction varies 2-8 & high school No

Jailall, Peter

 Mississauga and Toronto Poetry Variable 2 to 12 No

Jansen in de Wal, John

 Scarborough Poetry / Fiction 20 absolute max No

Jennings, Sharon

 Toronto Children's 50- ish Yes

Jennings, Peter

 Midland Non-fiction 10 and up any No

Johnston, Julie

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

Johnston, Simon

 Vancouver Historical Fiction 12 and up 10 and up No

Jones, Gerry

 Regina Fiction, Non-Fiction, Journalism Flexible No

Joyce, Mere

 Young Adult, Middle Grade, Creative Writing Any 5-12 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

Kelly, Anne C.

 Historical Fiction 4-7 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 K-6 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

Kieszkowski, Grzegorz

 Cobourg Non-Fiction, Motivational, Inspirational Any 6-12 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

Korman, Gordon

 Thornhill, ON Fiction Unlimited 3-10 Yes

Körner, Miriam

 La Ronge, SK Young Adult and Picture Book max. 60 k-12 Yes

Krossing, Karen

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

Kusugak, Michael

 Arnes Children's Literature 70 - 100 age dependant Yes

Kuyek, Joan Newman

 Ottawa non-fiction can vary 10-13 Yes

Laundry, Miriam

 St. Catharines Children - Motivational 250 1-6 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 K-12 No

Leslie, Mark

 Waterloo Ghost Stories Any 5 through 12 No

Levy, Joanne

 Clinton 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

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, Hugh

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

MacKay, Elly

 Owen Sound Picture Books upto 90 students JK - 5 No

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

Malcolm, David

 Inuvik Poetry, personal memoir No size limits 3 to high school Yes

Manson, Ainslie

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

Marjerrison, Lara Margaret

 Toronto Poetry & Spoken Word Any 6 through 12, College Yes

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

McAllister, Paul

 Fredericton children's books 20-500 k-5 Yes

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

Melanson, Arlene Evelyn

 Ridgetown Childrens Books, easy reader, environmental, lessons on sharing any Pre- Kindergarden -grade 3 No

Messier, Mireille

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

Methot, Suzanne

 Nanaimo non-fiction, fiction, memoir, picture books, Indigenous issues, Canadian history, equity and inclusion (Indigenous, women, LGBTQ+), reconciliation, junior/intermediate/secondary writing workshops, create-a-book field trips 15 for writing workshops, 30 for create-a-book field trips, flexible for readings and presentations 4-12 No

Meyrick, Rich

 New Dundee Children's flexible 4-8 Yes

Midgley, Peter

 Edmonton Poetry, Fiction, Storytelling, Leadership Max. 60 K-12; Adult No

Miller, Ruth

 Toronto, ON Rhyming Text 30 k-3 No

Mills, Jean

 Guelph Workshops/Presentations - Stretch The Writing Muscles; Real Life Is Everywhere in "Skating Over Thin Ice" 25 (maximum) 3-12 No

Mills, Judith Christine

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

Mills, David

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry Flexible 9-12 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

Moga, Irina

 Toronto Poetry No

Molavi, Fereshteh

 Toronto Fiction Secondary Schools Yes

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

Mulholland, David

 Ottawa historical fiction 30? 10 to 12 Yes

Munro, Jane

 Vancouver poet No

Munteanu, Nina

 Toronto science fiction & fantasy, general fiction, creative nonfiction, eco-fiction, climate fiction, cli-fi all sizes secondary and up Yes

Mutala, Marion

 Saskatoon Creative writing any size any grades Yes

Nash, Peta-Gaye

 Mississauga Literary, Caribbean, Children's Lit 200 for presentations, 30 for workshops kindergarten to Grade 12 No

Nyoka, Gail

 Toronto Stage plays, creative writing, storytelling Negotiable 4 - 7 Yes

O'Cinneide, C.S.

 Guelph Literary thriller/crime fiction 8-30 Grade 9 and up Yes

O'Connor, Heather M.

 Peterborough fiction, nonfiction, picture books, fantasy, YA, historical fiction Kindergarten to high school Yes

O'Keeffe, Frank

 Calgary Fiction 150 4-8 No

Ohi, Ruth

 Toronto Picture Books, KidLit Author/Illustrator, Getting Published, Workshops 120 (JK-Gr4), Larger is possible for older audiences/stadium seating. JK-Gr4 No

Okun Hill, Debbie

 Poetry Yes

Olding, Susan

 Vancouver 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

Parmar, Kalwant Singh 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

Peterson, Shelley

 TBA YA fiction any 6 to 9 No

Peterson, Lois

 Nanaimo 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

Piudik, Jaclyn

 Toronto Poetry Open 5-12 Yes

Porter, Helen Fogwill

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

Powell, Marie

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

Prairie, Katherine

 Kingston Fiction(Suspense/thriller/mystery); Geology, Environment, Women in Science and Technology Flexible for presentations; workshops limited to 40 participants Grades 7 and up Yes

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

 Smiths Falls Dreams/Ethical Psychology no limit No

Read, Janet

 Toronto Fiction, Poetry flexbile 5-12 No

Reidel, Marion

 Guelph Short Fiction 15 - 30 9 - 12 No

Rempel, Al

 Prince George Poetry 30 8-12 Yes

Renaud, Anne

 Westmount Powerpoint presentation on Canadian history 30 No

Revelle, Rick

 Glenburnie Historical Fiction - 1300's Pre-contact Canada Any size Grades JK to 12 Yes

Reyes, Cynthia

 Two Genres: Children's Illustrated Books and Memoirs Up to 20 K to 5 (children's books) and high school (memoirs) No

Rivera, Patria

 Toronto Poetry Any size 5-12 No

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

Romanuk, Paul

 Toronto Sports and/or sports broadcasting any 1-6 Yes

Rosenbaum, Bev

 Toronto Pic books, MG, YA Any K-12 (can adapt to any age group!) Yes

Rosenblum, Rebecca

 Toronto Fiction any No

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

Saba, Maria

 Ottawa Fiction, creative nonfiction, fairytales and fabels 5 to 100 1 to 12 (6 years up) Yes

Sadler, Judy-Ann

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

Salata, Estelle

 Fiction No

Sauve, Paulette Marie

 Montreal Public readings Young adults, Adults Yes

Sawyer, Don

 Any children's; YA any No

Scarsbrook, Richard

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

Schafrick, Ron

 Toronto Fiction. Short Stories, LGBTQI2S any high school and up No

Schmidt, Rene

 Trenton Fiction, Non-Fiction, Disasters, History, Creative Writing 10 - 100 4 - 12 & adult 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

Sewell, Anna Marie

 Edmonton Poetry, Creative Non-Fiction negotiable 7 - 12 No

Sher, Emil

 Young adult fiction, picture books, stage plays Flexible Grade 1 - 12 Yes

Shields, Vanessa

 Windsor Focus onPoetry - also Writing Life/Editing&Revising/Young Adult/Memoir Any (workshops can be catered to small or large groups) JK - 12 No

Shmelzer, Anne

 Madoc fiction up to fifty 11 and 12 No

Shortell, Ann

 Toronto Coming of Age; Women’s Fiction; Multicultural; Historical; Mystery; any any No

Silver, Erin

 Toronto LGBTQ topics, nonfiction for kids, fiction writing for kids any 5+ Yes

Silver, Eve

 St. Catharines YA/fiction/ flexible 7-12 No

Silverthorne, Judith

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

Skidmore, Patricia

 Nanaimo Canadian history any size 6-12 No

Skrypuch, Marsha

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

Slaven, Marissa

 Hamilton YA eco-fiction flexible 7-12 Yes

Smith, John M.

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

Smith, Steven Ross

 Banff Poetry, fiction, non-fiction 40 all No

Smith, Heather T.

 Children's, Young Adult 150 for presentations, 30 for workshops JK- grade 12 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

Somerville, Janet

 Toronto Narrative nonfiction N/A 9-12 Yes

Spring, Debbie

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

Staunton, Ted

 Port Hope, ON Fiction flexible K-12 Yes

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

Stonier-Newman, Lynne

 Kamloops B.C. history, 1859 to 1950 experienced with up to 80 No

Storms, Patricia

 Toronto Children's picture books Max 100 No

Strube, Cordelia

 Toronto Literary Fiction 5-25 No

Sulaiman, Sonia

 Windsor Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction Flexible K-12 No

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

Taylor, Jowi

 Toronto Canadian history and diversity, multiculturalism, reconciliation, music. Mostly full-school assemblies of whatever size. Additional classroom or club special visits also available in addition. 4-12 Yes

Thompson, Kate J.

 Manitoulin Island Fiction and non-fiction any size 3-12 Yes

Thornhill, Jan

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

Toffanello, Paul

 Vancouver Mystery & Supernatural 0-350 Middle Grades 4-7 Yes

Topperman, Caroline

 Writing - General Any 10+ 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

 Toronto. ON Children's fiction and non-fiction 60-ish/somewhat flexible K-6 Yes

van Staalduinen, Brent

 Hamilton Fiction: adult and YA 10-30 6 and up Yes

Vermond, Kira

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

Wade, Michael

 Strathroy, ON Children's Humour Yes

Walker, Ruth E.

 Oshawa 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 100 6-12 No

Wayne, Joyce

 Oakville Fiction up to 35 students Grade 7 to 12 No

Wearing, Judy

 Kingston/Belleville - will travel Nonfiction any Yes

Weber, Lori

 Young Adult Fiction, Junior Fiction, Picture Books 25 - 40 All No

Westerhof, Patricia

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

White, Susan

 Young Adult Fiction 10-100 4-12 Yes

Wickenden, Dave

 Sudbury Fiction 20-30 9-12 Yes

Wilson, Budge

 Hubbards, NS Fiction 60 3-6 No

Wilson, John

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

Wilson, Janet

 Eden Mills near Guelph creative nonfiction and picture book fiction and nonfiction flexible K-12 Yes

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, non-fiction 500 max. ELKP-grade 12, as well as College/University-level 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

Wong, Edwin

 Victoria Theatre, Literature flexible High School 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, Betty Jane

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

Young, Dianne

 Martensville Picture Books up to 60 K-4 No

Yuan-Innes, Melissa

 Fiction (mystery/thriller, fantasy, science fiction), non-fiction (health and medicine because I'm an emergency doctor; travel; memoir); humour; from picture books to Derringer-nominated whodunits, for all ages Flexible JK-univeristy Yes

Zimmermann, Werner

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

Zonailo, Carolyn

 Montreal, QC Poetry 45 4-12 No