Participating Authors

Author City Genre Audience sizesort descending Grades Northern Program

Okun Hill, Debbie

 Poetry Yes

Graham, Dr. Olga

 DON MILLS, non-fiction No

Comeau, Wendy

 Toronto SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational Yes

Champagne, Lyse

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

Pignat, Caroline

 Fiction No

Eugster, Rachel

 Ottawa Children's literature; fiction Yes

Echlin, Kim

 southern ontario fiction and mythology No

Falconer, Tim

 Toronto Non-fiction Grade 9 and up No

Wood, Heather J.

 Toronto Young Adult/Adult Crossover 8 and up No

Brewster, Hugh

 Toronto Non-fictio No

Sauve, Paulette Marie

 Montreal Public readings Young adults, Adults Yes

Molavi, Fereshteh

 Toronto Fiction Secondary Schools Yes

Herrera, Mia

 Fiction Yes

Kelly, Anne C.

 Historical Fiction 4-7 No

Wade, Michael

 Strathroy, ON Children's Humour Yes

Leedahl, Shelley A.

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

Kennedy, Fred W.

 Historical Fiction No

Hall, Phil

 poetry No

Pierson, Ruth Roach

 Poetry No

Salata, Estelle

 Fiction No

Munro, Jane

 Vancouver poet No

Lee, Day's

 Montreal Fiction No

Evans Shaw, Susan

 Hamilton Non-fiction No

Binning, Sadhu

 Greater Vancouver Punjabi Diaspore Poetry and fiction No

Keith, Julie

 fiction No

Moga, Irina

 Toronto Poetry No

Bell, Wade

 Calgary Fiction No

Berwick, Dennison

 Toronto non-fiction, nature, adventure No

Button, Lana

 Burlington picture books Yes

Parmar, Nadeem

 Poetry, Fiction No

Boudreau, Hélène

 Children's No

Olding, Susan

 Vancouver All No

Haigh, Jerry

 Wildlife; Africa; Veterinary Medicine; Adventure; No

Burtch, Brian

North Vancouver Non-fiction No

Marlatt, Daphne

 Vancouver poetry, fiction, essay No

Mills, Judith Christine

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

Paris, Erna

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

Schmidt, Rene

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

Swanson, Ruby Remenda

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

Cowley, Christine E.

 Southern Ontario Community Oral History 10 - 250 No

Rowntree, Lenore

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

Jennings, Peter

 Midland Non-fiction 10 and up any No

Canton, Licia

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

Burtinshaw, Julie

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

Doctor, Farzana

 Toronto Literary Fictrion 10-100 No

White, Susan

 Young Adult Fiction 10-100 4-12 Yes

Harris, Kate

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

Daher, Anita

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

Harlick, Robin

 fiction 10-200 9-12 Yes

Abdou, Angie

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

Conan, James A.

 Toronto Picture Books 10-30 K-2 No

Halton, Phil

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

Bennett, Carolyn

 Toronto Fiction 10-50 11-12 No

Dublin, Anne

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

Misri, Angela

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

Charles, Norma

 Vancouver, BC Juvenile Fiction 100 k-6 Yes

Watt, Kelly

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

Lohans, Alison

 Regina, SK Fiction 100 K-through high school Yes

Krossing, Karen

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

Khan, Rukhsana

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 k-12 Yes

Wallace, Ian

 Brookline, Massachusetts Fiction 100 K-12 No

Parry, Caroline Balderston

 Ottawa/Montreal Non-Fiction 100 k-8 No

McNicoll, Sylvia

 Burlington, ON Fiction 100 3-12 Yes

Macpherson, Margaret

 fiction/non fiction 100 max grade 5 through 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

Sylvester, Kevin

 Toronto Middle Grade students 100-150 3-6 No

Dinsmore, Danika

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

Johnston, Simon

 Vancouver Historical Fiction 12 and up 10 and up No

Freeman, Bill

 Toronto, ON Fiction 120 5-8 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

Kacer, Kathy

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

Browne, Heather

 Fredericton short story 15 Senior High No

Reidel, Marion

 Guelph Short Fiction 15 - 30 9 - 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

Peterson, Lois

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

Curtis, Andrea

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

O'Keeffe, Frank

 Calgary Fiction 150 4-8 No

Smith, Heather T.

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

Poulin, Bernard

 Ottawa writing-visualizing workshops 20 Yes

Campbell, Sandra

 Toronto Playing with Memory and Imagination 20 7-12 No

Andersen, Marguerite

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry 20 7-8 No

Downie, Glen

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

Dempster, Barry

 York Region Poetry 20 - 40 4 - 12 No

Jansen in de Wal, John

 Scarborough Poetry / Fiction 20 absolute max No

Tarnopolsky, Damian

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

Leck, James

 Dartmouth Young Adult 20-200 4-12 No

Wickenden, Dave

 Sudbury Fiction 20-30 9-12 Yes

Orford, Emily-Jane Hills

 North Gower Canadian history 20-30 3 and up No

McAllister, Paul

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

Bhathena, Tanaz

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

Peacock, Shane

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

Nash, Peta-Gaye

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

Mills, Jean

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

Weber, Lori

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

Roitman, Gina

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

Hughes, Susan

 Toronto Children's 25 - 70 1 - 6 Yes

Hancock, Pat

 Toronto non-fiction, short stories 25-45 No

Laundry, Miriam

 St. Catharines Children - Motivational 250 1-6 Yes

With, Cathleen

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

Sneyd, Lola

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

Drabek, Jan

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

Barnes, Michael

 Minden Fiction, Non-Fiction 30 11-12 Yes

Mirolla, Michael

 Toronto Novels/Short Story Writing/Poetry 30 No

Rempel, Al

 Prince George Poetry 30 8-12 Yes

Renaud, Anne

 Westmount Powerpoint presentation on Canadian history 30 No

Porter, Helen Fogwill

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

Miller, Ruth

 Toronto, ON Rhyming Text 30 k-3 No

McDonnell, Kathleen

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

Kerrin, Jessica Scott

 Halifax Children's 30 - 100 K-6 Yes

Lewis, Amanda

Perth Fiction 30 - 300 4- adult Yes

Camlot, Heather

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

Wylie, Betty Jane

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

Bourke, Pat

 Toronto YA Historical Fiction 30 to 100 4 and up No

Toten, Teresa

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

Mills-Milde, Valerie

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

Green, Dawn

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

Godkin, Celia

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

Haworth-Attard, Barbara

 London, ON Fiction 30-200 4-12 No

Födi, Lee Edward

 Vancouver Juvenile Fiction 30-300 K-8 No

Hutsell-Manning, Linda

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

Chapman, Susan Margaret

 Toronto picture book fiction 30-60 K-4 Yes

Jackson, Chris

 Ottawa Picture Books 30-60 1-6 Yes

Kasper, Vancy

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

Maruno, Jennifer

 Burlington Fiction 30-75 3-10 Yes

Babineau, Sharon

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

Mulholland, David

 Ottawa historical fiction 30? 10 to 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

Zonailo, Carolyn

 Montreal, QC Poetry 45 4-12 No

Kirk, Heather

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

Saba, Maria

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

Demchuk, David

 Toronto Horror/Literary Fiction 5 to 30 10+ Yes

Dawson, Willow

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

Strube, Cordelia

 Toronto Literary Fiction 5-25 No

vernon, thom

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

Messier, Mireille

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

Deckha, Nitin

 Toronto; GTA Fiction 5-500 No

McLeod, Heather

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

Mulder, Michelle

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

Crook, Marion

 Gibsons Fiction, Non-Fiction 50 4-8 No

Levy, Myrna Neuringer

 Toronto, ON Fiction 50 2-8 No

Pigeon, Marguerite

 Vancouver poetry, fiction 50 Yes

Walters, Eric

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

Jennings, Sharon

 Toronto Children's 50- ish Yes

Sadler, Judy-Ann

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

McLellan, Stephanie Simpson

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

Hobsbawn-Smith, dee

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

Wilson, Budge

 Hubbards, NS Fiction 60 3-6 No

Schwartz, Ellen

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

Kellerhals-Stewart, Heather

 Heriot Bay, BC Fiction 60 k-8 No

Gray, Anne

 Fiction 60 No

Stewart, Donna

 Wiarton, ON Fiction 60 3-8 No

Greer, Daphne

 middle readers/YA 60 3 - 6 No

Cotter, Charis

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

Stinson, Kathy

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

Shipley, Jocelyn

 Toronto, ON YA 60 6-12 No

Kaner, Etta

 Toronto Non-fiction 60 4 - 6 No

Clarke, George Elliott

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

O'Donnell, Liam

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

Wishinsky, Frieda

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

Lawson, Julie

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

Upjohn, Rebecca

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

Gunnery, Sylvia

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

Beck, Andrea

 Caledon East Picture books 65 JK to grade 8 Yes

Cassidy, Sean

 Mono Picture Books 70 1-12, adults also Yes

Kusugak, Michael

 Arnes Children's Literature 70 - 100 age dependant Yes

Leavey, Peggy Dymond

Trenton, ON Fiction 70-100 4-8 No

Greenwood, Barbara

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

Davis, Aubrey

 Toronto, ON Fiction 75 JK-12 Yes

Wood, Maggie L.

 London, ON YA Fantasy 75 4-12 Yes

Beam, Matt

 Toronto Young Adult 75 5 to 8 No

Walsh, Ann

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

Love, K. Ann

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

Frizzell, Colin

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

Bogart, Jo Ellen

 Guelph, ON Fiction 80 K-6 Yes

Dunn, Sonja

 Toronto Fiction & Poetry 80 k-6 No

Gilmore, Rachna

 Ottawa, ON Fiction 80 1-8 No

Bryant, Jill

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

Falcone, L.M.

 Toronto, ON Fiction 90-100 4-8 Yes

Zimmermann, Werner

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

Capilongo, Domenico

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

Johnston, Julie

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

Decter, Nora

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

Munteanu, Nina

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

Clark, Richard

 Oakville Children's - Chapter Books any 2-6 Yes

MacSkimming, Roy

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

Florczak, Margaret Jean Adam

 Surrey & Sooke Creative Non Fiction any No

Stevenson, Robin

 Victoria YA and children's fiction any No

Melanson, Arlene Evelyn

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

Leahy, Stephen

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

Ross, Stuart

 Will travel. Poetry, Fiction Any No

Silverthorne, Judith

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

Peterson, Shelley

 TBA YA fiction any 6 to 9 No

Shortell, Ann

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

Mordecai, Pamela

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

Anderson, R.J.

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

Topperman, Caroline

 Writing - General Any 10+ No

Rosenbaum, Bev

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

Sawyer, Don

 Any children's; YA any No

Joyce, Mere

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

Tsiang, Sarah

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

Rosenblum, Rebecca

 Toronto Fiction any No

Borkowski, Andrew J.

 Toronto Multiculturalism, Creative Writing any No

Barclay, Michael

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

Dagnino, Arianna

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

Glickman, Susan

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

Maviglia, Joseph

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

Wearing, Judy

 Kingston/Belleville - will travel Nonfiction any Yes

Schafrick, Ron

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

Blake, Becky

 Toronto Fiction, Creative Nonfiction Any 6-12 No

Tsabari, Ayelet

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

Bunea, Vlad

 Toronto Absurd realism, Satire, SF Any Any No

Ruurs, Margriet

 Children's Any K - 7 No

Heartfield, Kate

 Ottawa How Stories Matter any 7 to 12 Yes

Long, Angela

 Creative Nonfiction any all No

Krakauer, Renate

 Toronto Memoir and fiction any 5 - 9 Yes

Becker, Helaine

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

Anderson-Dargatz, Gail

 Salmon Arm fiction any middle and high school grades Yes

Chan, Marty

 Edmonton Fiction, theatre, comedy Any K - 12 Yes

Leslie, Mark

 Waterloo Ghost Stories Any 5 through 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

Lye, Harriet

 Fiction, and personal writing (memoir) any size 6-12 Yes

Kilbourne, Christina

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

Revelle, Rick

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

Skidmore, Patricia

 Nanaimo Canadian history any size 6-12 No

Edwards, Frank B.

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

Rivera, Patria

 Toronto Poetry Any size 5-12 No

Favro, Terri

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

Beissel, Henry

 Ottawa poetry & drama any size No

Antao-Xavier, Cheryl

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

Thompson, Kate J.

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

Ditmars, Hadani

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

Charleson, Karen

 Tofino Fiction Any size Grades 7 and up. Yes

Dance, Jennifer

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

Vermond, Kira

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

Ludwig, Sidura

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

Burakowski, Ella

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

Kessler, Deirdre

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

Cowan, Janice

 Victoria children's, adult approx 30 No

Beasley, David

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

Kuyek, Joan Newman

 Ottawa non-fiction can vary 10-13 Yes

Groth, Darren

 Vancouver YA Classes and Large Groups 5-12 Yes

Walker, Ruth E.

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

Read, Janet

 Toronto Fiction, Poetry flexbile 5-12 No

Carter, Anne Laurel

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexbile k-12 Yes

Faryon, Cynthia J.

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

Mills, David

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry Flexible 9-12 No

Sher, Emil

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

Silver, Eve

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

Owens, Ann-Maureen

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

Giangrande, Carole

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Nonfiction flexible 9-12 No

Black, Arthur

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

Moore, Christopher

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

Hetherington, Victoria

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

Dyer, Bernadette

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 8/up No

Hancock, Lyn

 Lantzville, BC Non-Fiction Flexible 4 and up Yes

Barton, Bob

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible K-8 No

Slaven, Marissa

 Hamilton YA eco-fiction flexible 7-12 Yes

Huizinga Mills, Carolyn

 Kitchener Picture Book Flexible K-8 No

Bass, Karen

 Hamilton MG, YA Flexible 3-12 Yes

Manson, Ainslie

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

Drache, Sharon Abron

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

Wilson, John

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

Aihoshi, Susan

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

Homel, David

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

Parkinson, Curtis

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

Wilson, Janet

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

Powell, Marie

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

Waltner-Toews, David

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

McKay, Sharon E.

 Cornwall Fiction, non fiction, commercial writing Flexible Flexible Yes

Heffron, Dorris

 north of Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 10-12 Yes

Cook, Gregory M.

 Saint John, NB Poetry Flexible 6-12 No

Jones, Gerry

 Regina Fiction, Non-Fiction, Journalism Flexible No

MacDonald, Hugh

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

Gill, Stephen

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

Giron, Sephera

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

Gugler, Laurel Dee

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

Graham, Catherine

 Toronto Poetry, Fiction Flexible 4-12 No

Choyce, Lesley

 East Lawrencetown, NS Fiction flexible 4-8 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

Spring, Debbie

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

Downie, Mary Alice

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

Patz, Deborah S.

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

Kohanyi, Julius

 Toronto fiction, science fiction, fantasy flexible No

Ross, Veronica

 Kitchener, ON Fiction flexible 8-12 Yes

Dawydiak, Orysia

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

Fielding, Joy

 Toronto Fiction flexible 7-12 No

Hawkins, Vanessa C.

 St George Young Adult/Fantasy/Horror/Fiction Flexible 4-12 Yes

Maitland, Colette

 Gananoque Fiction Flexible Grades 4-12 No

Meyrick, Rich

 New Dundee Children's flexible 4-8 Yes

da costa, paulo

 Calgary Fiction and Poetry flexible 6 to 12 No

Brown, Sharon

 Robert’s Creek, BC Non-Fiction flexible 7-8 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

Staunton, Ted

 Port Hope, ON Fiction flexible K-12 Yes

Scrimger, Richard

 Cobourg, ON Fiction flexible k-8 No

Freeman, Victoria

 Toronto Non-Fiction / Memoir flexible 6-12 No

Burningham, Bradd

 Windsor, ON Fiction flexible 3-12 No

Loughead, Deb

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

Lee, John B.

 Brantford, ON Ficiton, Poetry flexible k-12 No

Charles, Veronika Martenova

 Toronto, ON Fiction Flexible K-8 No

Dunnion, Kristyn

 Toronto General Fiction - Science Fiction/Fantasy flexible Yes

Booker, Jean

 Bobcaygeon, ON Fiction flexible 4-6 No

Crewe, Megan

 Toronto Young Adult fiction Flexible 6-12 No

Wong, Edwin

 Victoria Theatre, Literature flexible High School Yes

Chiang, Sylv

 Pickering middle grade fiction flexible 4-8 No

Tamberg, Urve

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

Deen, Natasha

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

Coutu Radmore, Claudia

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

Rossi, Erno Delano

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

Taekema, Sylvia

 Chatham Children's fiction However many fit comfortably in the room you've chosen 1-8 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

Storms, Patricia

 Toronto Children's picture books Max 100 No

Tanaka, Shelley

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

Thornhill, Jan

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

Körner, Miriam

 La Ronge, SK Young Adult and Picture Book max. 60 k-12 No

Midgley, Peter

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

Farrell Holler, Sue

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

Patkau, Karen

 Toronto Information Picturebooks maximum 80 K to 6 No

Glenn-Copeland, Elizabeth

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

Somerville, Janet

 Toronto Narrative nonfiction N/A 9-12 Yes

Banyard, Antonia

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

Irwin, Sue

 Nonfiction for Children and YA Negotiable 3 to 8 No

Sewell, Anna Marie

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

Brenna, Beverley

 Saskatoon Canadian Children's Literature negotiable negotiable No

Eamer, Claire

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

Sobat, Gail Sidonie

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

Skrypuch, Marsha

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

Scarsbrook, Richard

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

Lindquist, N. J.

 Markham mystery, teen fiction, fantasy, journalism negotiable No

Nyoka, Gail

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

Baxter, Jean Rae

 Kingston Y/A Fiction no limit 6 to 12 No

Quattrocchi, Marina

 Toronto Dreams/Ethical Psychology no limit No

Cohen, Marina

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

Ellis, Deborah

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

Malcolm, David

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

Berg, Sharon

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

Piudik, Jaclyn

 Toronto Poetry Open 5-12 Yes

Dunleavy, Deborah

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

Swan, Dane

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

Barnes, Mike

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

Winstanley, Nicola

 Hamilton Picture Book Single classroom JK-4 No

Smith, Caighlan

 Ottawa Reading & Author Talk/Creative Writing Workshop Small class to full auditorium for presentation/10-40 for workshop (some flexibility) 4-12 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

Westerhof, Patricia

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

Pitt, Steve

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

Bower, Annette

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

Korman, Gordon

 Thornhill, ON Fiction Unlimited 3-10 Yes

Penne, A. S.

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

Wilton Katz, Welwyn

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

Austen, Catherine

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

Kerbel, Deborah

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

Bow, James

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

Grant, Vicki

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

Mook-Sang, Jennifer

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

Shapiro, Simon

 Toronto Science Up to 30 preferred 7 and up No

Young, Jessica

 Picture books and chapter books Up to 300 per presentation or 30 per workshop (preferred) Pre-K though 6th No

Wayne, Joyce

 Oakville Fiction up to 35 students Grade 7 to 12 No

Callway, M. H.

 Toronto Crime Fiction Up to 50 Grade 8 and up Yes

O'Cinneide, C.S.

 Guelph Literary thriller & magical realism Up to 500 Grade 9 and up No

Buchanan, Joan Elizabeth

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

Young, Dianne

 Martensville Picture Books up to 60 K-4 No

Coates, Jan L.

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

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

Shmelzer, Anne

 Madoc fiction up to fifty 11 and 12 No

MacKay, Elly

 Owen Sound Picture Books upto 90 students JK - 5 No

McCracken, Hugh T.

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

Borson, Roo

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

Jailall, Peter

 Mississauga and Toronto Poetry Variable 2 to 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

Arato, Rona

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

Bar-el, Dan

 Vancouver children's books varies preschool - grade 9 No

Levy, Joanne

 Clinton Middle Grade Fiction Varies 4 - 8 No

Jaffe, Ellen S.

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

Carmichael, L.E.

 STEM varies with program selected K-12 Yes

Bowie, Chuck

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

Romanek, Trudee

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