Participating Authors

Author Citysort descending Genre Audience size Grades Northern Program

Pirani, Ayaz

 Poetry As appropriate 7-12 Yes

O'Leary, Sara

 Children's Writing 90 K-3 Yes

Long, Angela

 Creative Nonfiction any all No

Ruurs, Margriet

 Children's Any K - 7 No

Joyce, Mere

 Young Adult, Middle Grade, Creative Writing Any 5-12 No

Kennedy, Fred W.

 Historical Fiction No

Topperman, Caroline

 Writing - General Any 10+ No

Brouwer, Sigmund

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

Pateman, Annette

 Children's Picture Book, fiction, Negotiable K1- k7 Yes

Granados, Marlowe

 Fiction, Memoir Any 9-12 No

Crump, Jennifer

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

Farrell Holler, Sue

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

Carmichael, L.E.

 STEM varies with program selected K-12 Yes

Pignat, Caroline

 Fiction No

Hall, Phil

 poetry No

Leahy, Stephen

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

Harlick, Robin

 fiction 10-200 9-12 Yes

Okun Hill, Debbie

 Poetry 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

Kelly, Anne C.

 Historical Fiction 4-7 No

Irwin, Sue

 Nonfiction for Children and YA Negotiable 3 to 8 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

Beattie, Anne-Marie

 FICTION/CREATIVE NON FICTION 10-200 K-12 No

Hobsbawn-Smith, dee

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

Sher, Emil

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

Glenn-Copeland, Elizabeth

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

White, Susan

 Young Adult Fiction 10-100 4-12 Yes

Smith, Heather T.

 Children's, Young Adult 150 for presentations, 30 for workshops JK- grade 12 No

Brown, Hannah

 literary fiction 10-60 11 12 No

Herrera, Mia

 Fiction Yes

Tysdal, Daniel Scott

 Poetry, Fiction, and Screenwriting (Short Film) 10-200 Kindergarten to Grade 12 No

Reyes, Cynthia

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

Macpherson, Margaret

 fiction/non fiction 100 max grade 5 through 12 Yes

Cascioli, Lucia

 Young Adult 4-6 No

Gray, Anne

 Fiction 60 No

Haigh, Jerry

 Wildlife; Africa; Veterinary Medicine; Adventure; No

Salata, Estelle

 Fiction No

Ludwig, Sidura

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

Keith, Julie

 fiction No

Parmar, Kalwant Singh Nadeem

Poetry, Fiction No

Priest, Robert

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

Westcott, Frank

Alliston/ON/Canada... often Las Vegas... or Roaming Here 'n There Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Songwriting Any All Yes

Sawyer, Don

 Any children's; YA any No

Kusugak, Michael

 Arnes Children's Literature 70 - 100 age dependant Yes

Harris, Kate

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

Smith, Steven Ross

 Banff Poetry, fiction, non-fiction 40 all No

Romanek, Trudee

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

Kirk, Heather

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

Booker, Jean

 Bobcaygeon, ON Fiction flexible 4-6 No

Manson, Ainslie

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

Guest, Jacqueline

 Bragg Creek History 100 4-12 No

Lee, John B.

 Brantford, ON Ficiton, Poetry flexible k-12 No

Skrypuch, Marsha

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

Dunleavy, Deborah

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

Wallace, Ian

 Brookline, Massachusetts Fiction 100 K-12 No

MacDonald, Hugh

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

Button, Lana

 Burlington picture books Yes

Cowan, Janice

 Burlington children's, adult approx 30 No

Maruno, Jennifer

 Burlington Fiction 30-75 3-10 Yes

McNicoll, Sylvia

 Burlington, ON Fiction 100 3-12 Yes

Schwartz, Ellen

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

Beck, Andrea

 Caledon East Picture books 65 JK to grade 8 Yes

da costa, paulo

 Calgary Fiction and Poetry flexible 6 to 12 No

O'Keeffe, Frank

 Calgary Fiction 150 4-8 No

Edgar, Patti

 Calgary Middle Grade, YA, Journalism Negotiable Grade 3-12 No

Bell, Wade

 Calgary Fiction No

Abdou, Angie

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

Coutu Radmore, Claudia

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

Smith, John M.

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

Taekema, Sylvia

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

Levy, Joanne

 Clinton Middle Grade Fiction Varies 4 - 8 No

Kieszkowski, Grzegorz

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

Peacock, Shane

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

Scrimger, Richard

 Cobourg, ON Fiction flexible k-8 No

Hutsell-Manning, Linda

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

McKay, Sharon E.

 Cornwall Fiction, non fiction, commercial writing Flexible Flexible Yes

Gill, Stephen

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

Gunnery, Sylvia

 Crescent Beach, NS fiction 60/ 20 2-12 Yes

Leck, James

 Dartmouth Young Adult 20-200 4-12 No

Leger, Diane Carmel

 Dieppe, N.B. Children/Youth up to 60 k-6 No

Graham, Dr. Olga

 DON MILLS, non-fiction No

Greenwood, Barbara

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

Choyce, Lesley

 East Lawrencetown, NS Fiction flexible 4-8 No

Wilson, Janet

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

Snow, Jennifer

 Edmonton Romance or Thriller 1-100 10-12 Yes

Midgley, Peter

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

Gregersen, Leif

 Edmonton Poetry/Creative Writing/Mental Health coping and recovery/addiction recovery Have extensive experience speaking to everything from 6 person staff meetings to University Lecture Halls as well as larger audiences with radio and television K-12 Yes

Sewell, Anna Marie

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

Sobat, Gail Sidonie

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

Galat, Joan Marie

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

Deen, Natasha

 Edmonton YA, kidlit Flexible (200+) JK-Grade 12 Yes

Chan, Marty

 Edmonton Fiction, theatre, comedy Any K - 12 Yes

Swanson, Ruby Remenda

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

Giron, Sephera

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

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

Godkin, Celia

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

Bowie, Chuck

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

Browne, Heather

 Fredericton short story 15 Senior High No

McAllister, Paul

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

Eamer, Claire

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

Maitland, Colette

 Gananoque Fiction Flexible Grades 4-12 No

Austen, Catherine

 Gatineau Children's and Teen Fiction up to 100 (presentations); 30 students (workshop) K-3; 3-7; 7-12 Yes

Crook, Marion

 Gibsons Fiction, Non-Fiction 50 4-8 No

Kilbourne, Christina

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

Binning, Sadhu

 Greater Vancouver Punjabi Diaspore Poetry and fiction No

Bow, James

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

Walters, Eric

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

Vermond, Kira

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

Mills, Jean

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

Reidel, Marion

 Guelph Short Fiction 15 - 30 9 - 12 No

O'Cinneide, C.S.

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

Zimmermann, Werner

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

Bogart, Jo Ellen

 Guelph, ON Fiction 80 Three grade levels in each talk K-6 Yes

Kerrin, Jessica Scott

 Halifax Children's 30 - 100 K-6 Yes

Grant, Vicki

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

Bass, Karen

 Hamilton MG, YA Flexible 3-12 Yes

Slaven, Marissa

 Hamilton YA eco-fiction flexible 7-12 Yes

Evans Shaw, Susan

 Hamilton Non-fiction No

Corr, John

 Hamilton Fiction, Middle Grade 1 class to full assembly 4-12 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

Winstanley, Nicola

 Hamilton Picture Book Any size JK-5 No

van Staalduinen, Brent

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

Watt, Kelly

 Hamilton, Ontario Walking Meditation 100 6-12 No

Kellerhals-Stewart, Heather

 Heriot Bay, BC Fiction 60 k-8 No

Stonier-Newman, Lynne

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

Love, K. Ann

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

Tanaka, Shelley

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

Tsiang, Sarah

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

Baxter, Jean Rae

 Kingston Y/A Fiction no limit 6 to 12 No

Edwards, Frank B.

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

Bryant, Jill

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

Downie, Mary Alice

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

Wearing, Judy

 Kingston/Belleville - will travel Nonfiction any Yes

Huizinga Mills, Carolyn

 Kitchener Picture Book Flexible K-8 No

Mordecai, Pamela

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

Brewer, Nic

 Kitchener Fiction Any 10-12 Yes

Waltner-Toews, David

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

Körner, Miriam

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

Leedahl, Shelley A.

 Ladysmith mini-drama, poetry, fiction K-12 No

Ulrich, Maureen

 Lampman Young Adult 300 6 - 12 No

Hancock, Lyn

 Lantzville, BC Non-Fiction Flexible 4 and up Yes

Mills-Milde, Valerie

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

Wilton Katz, Welwyn

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

Wood, Maggie L.

 London, ON YA Fantasy 75 4-12 Yes

Haworth-Attard, Barbara

 London, ON Fiction 30-200 4-12 No

Sadler, Judy-Ann

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

Shmelzer, Anne

 Madoc fiction up to fifty 11 and 12 No

Thompson, Kate J.

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

Cohen, Marina

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

Lindquist, N. J.

 Markham mystery, teen fiction, fantasy, journalism negotiable No

Boudreau, Helene

 Markham Children's No

Arato, Rona

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

Young, Dianne

 Martensville Picture Books up to 70 K-4 No

Jennings, Peter

 Midland Non-fiction 10 and up any No

Bhathena, Tanaz

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

Nash, Peta-Gaye

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

Jailall, Peter

 Mississauga and Toronto Poetry Variable 2 to 12 No

Cassidy, Sean

 Mono Picture Books 70 1-12, adults also Yes

Canton, Licia

 Montreal short stories, creative nonfiction, nonfiction, children's stories 10 to 70 Grades 4 to 12 No

Sauve, Paulette Marie

 Montreal Public readings Young adults, Adults Yes

Lee, Day's

 Montreal Fiction No

Homel, David

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

Zonailo, Carolyn

 Montreal, QC Poetry 45 4-12 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

Skidmore, Patricia

 Nanaimo Canadian history any size 6-12 No

Peterson, Lois

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

Revelle, Rick

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

Banyard, Antonia

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

Meyrick, Rich

 New Dundee Middle-grade combining fact with fiction flexible 4-8 Yes

McLellan, Stephanie Simpson

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

Orford, Emily-Jane Hills

 North Gower Canadian history 20-30 3 and up No

Heffron, Dorris

 north of Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 10-12 Yes

Burtch, Brian

North Vancouver Non-fiction No

Wayne, Joyce

 Oakville Fiction up to 35 students Grade 7 to 12 No

Clark, Richard

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

Ditmars, Hadani

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

Thornhill, Jan

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

Walker, Ruth E.

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

Kuyek, Joan Newman

 Ottawa non-fiction can vary 10-13 Yes

Thornhill Verma, Jenn

 Ottawa creative nonfiction (history, memoir, narrative); can include an art element any K-12 Yes

Champagne, Lyse

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

Mulholland, David

 Ottawa historical fiction 30? 10 to 12 Yes

Heartfield, Kate

 Ottawa How Stories Matter any 7 to 12 Yes

Eugster, Rachel

 Ottawa Children's literature; fiction Yes

Beissel, Henry

 Ottawa poetry & drama any size No

Saba, Maria

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

MacSkimming, Roy

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

McCracken, Hugh T.

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

Parry, Caroline Balderston

 Ottawa/Montreal Non-Fiction 100 k-8 No

MacKay, Elly

 Owen Sound Picture Books upto 90 students JK - 5 No

Lewis, Amanda

Perth Fiction 30 - 300 4- adult Yes

O'Connor, Heather M.

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

Chiang, Sylv

 Pickering middle grade fiction flexible 4-8 No

deGroot, Renny

 Port Hope Historical Fiction 10 - 100 7 and up Yes

Staunton, Ted

 Port Hope, ON Fiction flexible K-12 Yes

Rempel, Al

 Prince George Poetry 30 8-12 Yes

Jones, Gerry

 Regina Fiction, Non-Fiction, Journalism Flexible No

Silverthorne, Judith

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

Powell, Marie

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

Bower, Annette

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

Lohans, Alison

 Regina, SK Fiction 100 K-through high school Yes

Melanson, Arlene Evelyn

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

Meadows, Sally

 Riverview Picture Books, Middle Years Non-Fiction, STEM Up to 100 1-5 No

Brown, Sharon

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

Stinson, Kathy

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

Pitt, Steve

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

Cook, Gregory M.

 Saint John, NB Poetry Flexible 6-12 No

Anderson-Dargatz, Gail

 Salmon Arm fiction any middle and high school grades Yes

Buchanan, Elizabeth

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

Berg, Sharon

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

Mutala, Marion

 Saskatoon Creative writing any size any grades Yes

Brenna, Beverley

 Saskatoon Canadian Children's Literature negotiable negotiable No

Dunn, Mark D.

 Sault Ste Marie Poetry, Songwriting, Short Fiction 20 max 4 - postsecondary Yes

Penne, A. S.

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

Beasley, David

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

Ellis, Deborah

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

Quattrocchi, Marina

 Smiths Falls Dreams/Ethical Psychology no limit No

Stewart, Donna

 South Bruce Peninsula Fiction 60 3-8 No

Cowley, Christine E.

 Southern Ontario Community Oral History 10 - 250 No

Echlin, Kim

 southern ontario fiction and mythology No

Winter, Wendy

 Squamish Children's Picture Books Preschool to Grade 2 Yes

Barker, Donna

Squamish, Sea-to-Sky, Vancouver creative non-fiction & genre fiction all 9-12 No

Doose, Dylan

 St Catharines fantasy, horror, sword and sorcery any grades 10 and up No

Roitman, Gina

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

Silver, Eve

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

Winters, Kari-Lynn

 St. Catharines, Ontario picture books, poetry, drama, non-fiction 500 max. ELKP-grade 12, as well as College/University-level No

Escott, Helen C.

 St. John's Crime fiction, mystery 500 9 - 12 No

Cotter, Charis

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

Porter, Helen Fogwill

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

Dance, Jennifer

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

Honeybourn, Jennifer

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

Anderson, R.J.

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

Wade, Michael

 Strathroy, ON Children's Humour Yes

Wickenden, Dave

 Sudbury Fiction 20-30 9-12 Yes

Florczak, Margaret Jean Adam

 Surrey & Sooke Creative Non Fiction any No

Peterson, Shelley

 TBA YA fiction any 6 to 9 No

Kerbel, Deborah

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

Korman, Gordon

 Thornhill, ON Fiction Unlimited 3-10 Yes

McLeod, Heather

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

Albanese, Eleanor

 Thunder Bay fiction, memoir 30 4-12 Yes

Charleson, Karen

 Tofino Fiction Any size Grades 7 and up. Yes

Read, Janet

 Toronto Fiction, Poetry flexbile 5-12 No

Peetoom, Laura

 Toronto Children's literature 35 or fewer K-5 and 6-12 Yes

Kaner, Etta

 Toronto Non-fiction 60 4 - 6 No

Rosenbaum, Bev

 Toronto Middle grade, young adult Any 6-12 (can adapt to any age group!) Yes

Tsabari, Ayelet

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

Bennett, Carolyn

 Toronto Fiction 10-50 11-12 No

Doctor, Farzana

 Toronto Literary Fictrion 10-100 No

Freeman, Victoria

 Toronto Non-Fiction / Memoir flexible 6-12 No

Conan, James A.

 Toronto Picture Books 10-30 K-2 No

Silver, Erin

 Toronto COVID-19 Pandemic, nonfiction for kids, fiction writing for kids any 3-6 Yes

de Waard, Sara

Toronto Young Adult - Mental Health, Media Literacy, Writing, Drama <300pp/presentation (min 1 pres. session/day, max. 2 pres. sessions/day) and <30pp/workshop (max. 3 workshop sessions/day) - NOTE: visit includes minimum THREE combined sessions, maximum FOUR combined sessions (e.g. 1 presentation and 3 workshops) Suggested 7 thru 12 No

Deligoz, Onder

 Toronto Reading, storytelling, workshop 5 to 100 1 to 12 Yes

Tarnopolsky, Damian

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

Hetherington, Victoria

 Toronto Drama; Fiction; Creative Nonfiction Flexible 6 - 12 Yes

Sylvester, Kevin

 Toronto Middle Grade students 100-150 3-6 No

Storms, Patricia

 Toronto Children's picture books Max 100 No

Mills, Judith Christine

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

Chapman, Susan Margaret

 Toronto picture book fiction 30-60 K-4 Yes

Duarte, Isabel

 Toronto Playwriting, Screenwriting, Fiction, Non-Fiction Open to Discussion 7-12 No

Bourke, Pat

 Toronto YA Historical Fiction 30 to 100 4 and up No

Somerville, Janet

 Toronto Narrative nonfiction N/A 9-12 Yes

Crewe, Megan

 Toronto Young Adult fiction Flexible 6-12 No

Ottoni, Christine

 Toronto Fiction, Poetry 30 for workshops 7-12 No

Graham, Catherine

 Toronto Poetry, Fiction Flexible 4-12 No

Favro, Terri

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

Burakowski, Ella

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

Jaffe, Ellen S.

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

Demchuk, David

 Toronto Horror/Literary Fiction 5 to 30 10+ Yes

Oughton, John

 Toronto Poetry 36 Grade 5 and up No

Tamberg, Urve

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

Fielding, Joy

 Toronto Fiction flexible 7-12 No

Molavi, Fereshteh

 Toronto Fiction Secondary Schools Yes

Bloom, Ronna

 Toronto Poetry 10-100 5-12 No

Strube, Cordelia

 Toronto Literary Fiction 5-25 No

Dunnion, Kristyn

 Toronto General Fiction - Science Fiction/Fantasy flexible Yes

Curtis, Andrea

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

Wishinsky, Frieda

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

Halton, Phil

 Toronto Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction 10-30 9-12 No

McLean, Dirk

 Toronto YA Fiction & Picture Book Flexible 5-8 4-6 No

Hancock, Pat

 Toronto non-fiction, short stories 25-45 No

Berwick, Dennison

 Toronto non-fiction, nature, adventure No

Barclay, Michael

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

Rivera, Patria

 Toronto Poetry Any size 5-12 No

Stapley, Marissa

 Toronto Fiction Any size Any grade Yes

Hartley, Julie

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

Moga, Irina

 Toronto Poetry No

Camlot, Heather

 Toronto Middle grade, fiction, nonfiction, journalism 30 for workshops, large groups fine for presentations 3 and up Yes

Becker, Helaine

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

Beam, Matt

 Toronto Young Adult 75 5 to 8 No

Brewster, Hugh

 Toronto Non-fictio No

Campbell, Sandra

 Toronto Playing with Memory and Imagination 20 7-12 No

Blake, Becky

 Toronto Fiction, Creative Nonfiction Any 6-12 No

Dublin, Anne

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

Dickson, Alessia

 Toronto Young Adult Fantasy Any Grades 4 to 12 Yes

Kohanyi, Julius

 Toronto fiction, science fiction, fantasy flexible No

Mirolla, Michael

 Toronto Novels/Short Story Writing/Poetry 30 No

Hughes, Susan

 Toronto Children's 25 - 70 1 - 6 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

Aihoshi, Susan

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

Capilongo, Domenico

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

Duarte, Marilyn

 Toronto Creative Writing, Non-Fiction, Fiction, and Memoir Open to Discussion 7-12 No

Munteanu, Nina

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

Romanuk, Paul

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

Kacer, Kathy

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

Ohi, Ruth

 Toronto Picture Books, KidLit Author/Illustrator, Getting Published, Workshops Flexible depending on venue. Please visit www.RuthOhi.com for virtual visits. Preschool, JK-Gr3 No

Rosenblum, Rebecca

 Toronto Fiction any No

Hohn, Nadia L

 Toronto Children's, Middle Grade, Young Adult 200 K to 12 Yes

Gauer, Kathleen

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

Wood, Heather J.

 Toronto Young Adult/Adult Crossover 8 and up No

De Sa, Anthony

 Toronto Creative Writing - Fiction No

Borson, Roo

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

Westerhof, Patricia

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

Toten, Teresa

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

Comeau, Wendy

 Toronto SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational Yes

Bunea, Vlad

 Toronto Absurd realism, Satire, SF Any Any No

Falconer, Tim

 Toronto Non-fiction Grade 9 and up No

Callway, M. H.

 Toronto Crime Fiction Up to 50 Grade 8 and up Yes

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

Borkowski, Andrew J.

 Toronto Multiculturalism, Creative Writing any No

Nyoka, Gail

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

Swan, Dane

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

Patkau, Karen

 Toronto Information Picturebooks maximum 80 K to 6 No

Marjerrison, Lara Margaret

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

Maviglia, Joseph

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

Jennings, Sharon

 Toronto Children's 50- ish Yes

Shortell, Ann

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

Schafrick, Ron

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

Piudik, Jaclyn

 Toronto Poetry Open 5-12 Yes

Kessler, Deirdre

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

Messier, Mireille

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

Andersen, Marguerite

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry 20 7-8 No

Spring, Debbie

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

Levy, Myrna Neuringer

 Toronto, ON Fiction 50 2-8 No

Khan, Rukhsana

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 k-12 Yes

Carter, Anne

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexbile k-12 Yes

Frizzell, Colin

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

Giangrande, Carole

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Nonfiction flexible 9-12 No

Kasper, Vancy

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

Dyer, Bernadette

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 8/up No

Krossing, Karen

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

Charles, Veronika Martenova

 Toronto, ON Fiction Flexible K-8 No

Drache, Sharon Abron

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

Mills, David

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry Flexible 9-12 No

Miller, Ruth

 Toronto, ON Rhyming Text 30 k-3 No

Sneyd, Lola

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

McDonnell, Kathleen

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

Moore, Christopher

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

Clarke, George Elliott

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

Davis, Aubrey

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 JK-12 Yes

Barnes, Mike

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

Scarsbrook, Richard

 Toronto, ON Young Adult Fiction, Adult Fiction, Poetry negotiable 6 and up Yes

Barton, Bob

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible K-8 No

Gugler, Laurel Dee

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

Paris, Erna

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

Freeman, Bill

 Toronto, ON Fiction 120 5-8 No

Downie, Glen

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

Glickman, Susan

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

Wylie, Bettyjane

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

Falcone, L.M.

 Toronto, ON Fiction 90-100 4-8 Yes

Loughead, Deb

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

Upjohn, Rebecca

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

Deckha, Nitin

 Toronto; GTA Fiction 5-500 No

Schmidt, Rene

 Trenton Fiction, Non-Fiction, Disasters, History, Creative Writing 10 - 100 4 - 12 & adult No

Leavey, Peggy Dymond

Trenton, ON Fiction 70-100 4-8 No

Dawydiak, Orysia

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

Groth, Darren

 Vancouver YA Classes and Large Groups 5-12 Yes

Olding, Susan

 Vancouver All No

Marlatt, Daphne

 Vancouver poetry, fiction, essay No

With, Cathleen

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

Dagnino, Arianna

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

Tregebov, Rhea

 Vancouver poetry, fiction, picture books up to 200 kindergarten to 12 Yes

Munro, Jane

 Vancouver poet No

Johnston, Simon

 Vancouver Historical Fiction 12 and up 10 and up No

Toffanello, Paul

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

Födi, Lee Edward

 Vancouver Juvenile Fiction 30-300 K-8 No

Patz, Deborah S.

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

Burtinshaw, Julie

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

Bar-el, Dan

 Vancouver children's books varies preschool - grade 9 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

Rowntree, Lenore

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

Haynes, Diane

 Vancouver YA Any 4-12 Yes

Pigeon, Marguerite

 Vancouver poetry, fiction 50 Yes

Mason, Adrienne

 Vancouver Island Non-fiction, Children's Writing Approx. 100 K to Adult Yes

Drabek, Jan

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

Charles, Norma

 Vancouver, BC Juvenile Fiction 100 k-6 Yes

Wilson, John

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

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

Kafarowski, Joanna

 Victoria Polar No

Stevenson, Robin

 Victoria YA and children's fiction any No

Mulder, Michelle

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

Lawson, Julie

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

Wolf-Heffner, Lori

 Waterloo Workshop on the editing process, using real manuscript drafts. 5-35 5+ No

Leslie, Mark

 Waterloo Ghost Stories Any 5 through 12 No

Renaud, Anne

 Westmount Powerpoint presentation on Canadian history 30 No

Faryon, Cynthia J.

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

Wood Barrett, Rebecca

 Whistler Literary Children's Middle Grade Fiction any 4-6 Yes

Johnson, Terry

 Whitefish Falls middle grade fiction 2 - 8 Yes

Ross, Stuart

 Will travel. Poetry, Fiction Any No

Walsh, Ann

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

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

Sulaiman, Sonia

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

Burningham, Bradd

 Windsor, ON Fiction flexible 3-12 No

Verstraete, Larry

 Winnipeg Non-Fiction negotiable 3-8 No

Decter, Nora

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

Daher, Anita

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

Coates, Jan L.

Wolfville (also Ontario) children's fiction up to 30 P-7 No

Dempster, Barry

 York Region Poetry 20 - 40 4 - 12 No