Participating Authors

Author City Genre Audience sizesort descending Grades Northern Program

Okun Hill, Debbie

 Poetry Yes

Pignat, Caroline

 Fiction No

Kafarowski, Joanna

 Victoria Polar No

Brewster, Hugh

 Toronto Non-fictio No

Sauve, Paulette Marie

 Montreal Public readings Young adults, Adults Yes

Molavi, Fereshteh

 Toronto Fiction Secondary Schools Yes

Kelly, Anne C.

 Historical Fiction 4-7 No

Eugster, Rachel

 Ottawa Children's literature; fiction Yes

Wood, Heather J.

 Toronto Young Adult/Adult Crossover 8 and up No

Falconer, Tim

 Toronto Non-fiction Grade 9 and up No

Herrera, Mia

 Fiction Yes

Boudreau, Helene

 Markham Children's No

Echlin, Kim

 southern ontario fiction and mythology No

Wade, Michael

 Strathroy, ON Children's Humour Yes

Comeau, Wendy

 Toronto SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational Yes

O'Connor, Heather M.

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

Graham, Dr. Olga

 DON MILLS, non-fiction No

Champagne, Lyse

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

Leedahl, Shelley A.

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

Marlatt, Daphne

 Vancouver poetry, fiction, essay No

Burtch, Brian

North Vancouver Non-fiction No

Hall, Phil

 poetry No

Moga, Irina

 Toronto Poetry No

Pierson, Ruth Roach

 Poetry No

Salata, Estelle

 Fiction No

Munro, Jane

 Vancouver poet No

De Sa, Anthony

 Toronto Creative Writing - Fiction No

Binning, Sadhu

 Greater Vancouver Punjabi Diaspore Poetry and fiction No

Evans Shaw, Susan

 Hamilton Non-fiction No

Keith, Julie

 fiction No

Olding, Susan

 Vancouver All No

Button, Lana

 Burlington picture books Yes

Haigh, Jerry

 Wildlife; Africa; Veterinary Medicine; Adventure; No

Lee, Day's

 Montreal Fiction No

Kennedy, Fred W.

 Historical Fiction No

Parmar, Kalwant Singh Nadeem

Poetry, Fiction No

Bell, Wade

 Calgary Fiction No

Berwick, Dennison

 Toronto non-fiction, nature, adventure No

Mills, Judith Christine

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

Toffanello, Paul

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

Paris, Erna

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

Snow, Jennifer

 Edmonton Romance or Thriller 1-100 10-12 Yes

deGroot, Renny

 Port Hope Historical Fiction 10 - 100 7 and up Yes

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

 Montreal 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

Bloom, Ronna

 Toronto Poetry 10-100 5-12 No

Hartley, Julie

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

White, Susan

 Young Adult Fiction 10-100 4-12 Yes

Doctor, Farzana

 Toronto Literary Fictrion 10-100 No

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

Halton, Phil

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

van Staalduinen, Brent

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

Conan, James A.

 Toronto Picture Books 10-30 K-2 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

Brown, Hannah

 literary fiction 10-60 11 12 No

Parry, Caroline Balderston

 Ottawa/Montreal Non-Fiction 100 k-8 No

McNicoll, Sylvia

 Burlington, ON Fiction 100 3-12 Yes

Davis, Aubrey

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 JK-12 Yes

Charles, Norma

 Vancouver, BC Juvenile Fiction 100 k-6 Yes

Watt, Kelly

 Hamilton, Ontario Walking Meditation 100 6-12 No

Lohans, Alison

 Regina, SK Fiction 100 K-through high school Yes

Khan, Rukhsana

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 k-12 Yes

Misri, Angela

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

Krossing, Karen

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

Wallace, Ian

 Brookline, Massachusetts Fiction 100 K-12 No

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

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

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

Dunn, Mark D.

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

Tarnopolsky, Damian

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

Leck, James

 Dartmouth Young Adult 20-200 4-12 No

Orford, Emily-Jane Hills

 North Gower Canadian history 20-30 3 and up No

Wickenden, Dave

 Sudbury Fiction 20-30 9-12 Yes

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

Honeybourn, Jennifer

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

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

McDonnell, Kathleen

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

Renaud, Anne

 Westmount Powerpoint presentation on Canadian history 30 No

Barnes, Michael

 Minden Fiction, Non-Fiction 30 11-12 Yes

Drabek, Jan

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

Sneyd, Lola

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

Mirolla, Michael

 Toronto Novels/Short Story Writing/Poetry 30 No

Albanese, Eleanor

 Thunder Bay fiction, memoir 30 4-12 Yes

Porter, Helen Fogwill

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

Miller, Ruth

 Toronto, ON Rhyming Text 30 k-3 No

Rempel, Al

 Prince George Poetry 30 8-12 Yes

Kerrin, Jessica Scott

 Halifax Children's 30 - 100 K-6 Yes

Lewis, Amanda

Perth Fiction 30 - 300 4- adult Yes

Ottoni, Christine

 Toronto Fiction, Poetry 30 for workshops 7-12 No

Camlot, Heather

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

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

Kasper, Vancy

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

Chapman, Susan Margaret

 Toronto picture book fiction 30-60 K-4 Yes

Maruno, Jennifer

 Burlington Fiction 30-75 3-10 Yes

Ulrich, Maureen

 Lampman Young Adult 300 6 - 12 No

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

Strube, Cordelia

 Toronto Literary Fiction 5-25 No

Wolf-Heffner, Lori

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

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

Pigeon, Marguerite

 Vancouver poetry, fiction 50 Yes

Levy, Myrna Neuringer

 Toronto, ON Fiction 50 2-8 No

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

Escott, Helen C.

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

Hobsbawn-Smith, dee

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

Cotter, Charis

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

Clarke, George Elliott

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

Wilson, Budge

 Hubbards, NS Fiction 60 3-6 No

Kellerhals-Stewart, Heather

 Heriot Bay, BC Fiction 60 k-8 No

Schwartz, Ellen

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

Stewart, Donna

 Wiarton, ON Fiction 60 3-8 No

Kaner, Etta

 Toronto Non-fiction 60 4 - 6 No

Gray, Anne

 Fiction 60 No

Stinson, Kathy

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

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

Walsh, Ann

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

Beam, Matt

 Toronto Young Adult 75 5 to 8 No

Wood, Maggie L.

 London, ON YA Fantasy 75 4-12 Yes

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

O'Cinneide, C.S.

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

Gilmore, Rachna

 Ottawa, ON Fiction 80 1-8 No

Bryant, Jill

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

Bogart, Jo Ellen

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

O'Leary, Sara

 Children's Writing 90 K-3 Yes

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

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

Barker, Donna

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

Munteanu, Nina

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

Leahy, Stephen

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

Silver, Erin

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

Anderson, R.J.

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

Rosenbaum, Bev

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

Kieszkowski, Grzegorz

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

Thornhill Verma, Jenn

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

MacSkimming, Roy

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

Mordecai, Pamela

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

Barclay, Michael

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

Florczak, Margaret Jean Adam

 Surrey & Sooke Creative Non Fiction any No

Blake, Becky

 Toronto Fiction, Creative Nonfiction Any 6-12 No

Rosenblum, Rebecca

 Toronto Fiction any No

Wearing, Judy

 Kingston/Belleville - will travel Nonfiction any Yes

Peterson, Shelley

 TBA YA fiction any 6 to 9 No

Becker, Helaine

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

Tsiang, Sarah

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

Anderson-Dargatz, Gail

 Salmon Arm fiction any middle and high school grades Yes

Heartfield, Kate

 Ottawa How Stories Matter any 7 to 12 Yes

Bunea, Vlad

 Toronto Absurd realism, Satire, SF Any Any No

Dickson, Alessia

 Toronto Young Adult Fantasy Any Grades 4 to 12 Yes

Borkowski, Andrew J.

 Toronto Multiculturalism, Creative Writing any No

Haynes, Diane

 Vancouver YA Any 4-12 Yes

Schafrick, Ron

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

Leslie, Mark

 Waterloo Ghost Stories Any 5 through 12 No

Chan, Marty

 Edmonton Fiction, theatre, comedy Any K - 12 Yes

Romanuk, Paul

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

Maviglia, Joseph

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

Tsabari, Ayelet

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

Sawyer, Don

 Any children's; YA any No

Joyce, Mere

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

Long, Angela

 Creative Nonfiction any all No

Melanson, Arlene Evelyn

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

Ruurs, Margriet

 Children's Any K - 7 No

Shortell, Ann

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

Ross, Stuart

 Will travel. Poetry, Fiction Any No

Glickman, Susan

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

Stevenson, Robin

 Victoria YA and children's fiction any No

Marjerrison, Lara Margaret

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

Westcott, Frank

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

Dagnino, Arianna

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

Topperman, Caroline

 Writing - General Any 10+ No

Silverthorne, Judith

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

Crump, Jennifer

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

Rivera, Patria

 Toronto Poetry Any size 5-12 No

Stapley, Marissa

 Toronto Fiction Any size Any grade Yes

Ditmars, Hadani

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

Kilbourne, Christina

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

Charleson, Karen

 Tofino Fiction Any size Grades 7 and up. Yes

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

Winstanley, Nicola

 Hamilton Picture Book Any size JK-5 No

Edwards, Frank B.

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

Dance, Jennifer

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

Revelle, Rick

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

Beissel, Henry

 Ottawa poetry & drama any size No

Skidmore, Patricia

 Nanaimo Canadian history any size 6-12 No

Mutala, Marion

 Saskatoon Creative writing any size any grades Yes

Favro, Terri

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

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

Stonier-Newman, Lynne

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

Carter, Anne

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexbile k-12 Yes

Read, Janet

 Toronto Fiction, Poetry flexbile 5-12 No

Owens, Ann-Maureen

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

Giron, Sephera

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

Charles, Veronika Martenova

 Toronto, ON Fiction Flexible K-8 No

Booker, Jean

 Bobcaygeon, ON Fiction flexible 4-6 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

Giangrande, Carole

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Nonfiction flexible 9-12 No

Slaven, Marissa

 Hamilton YA eco-fiction flexible 7-12 Yes

Aihoshi, Susan

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

Dyer, Bernadette

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 8/up No

Powell, Marie

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

Patz, Deborah S.

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

Kohanyi, Julius

 Toronto fiction, science fiction, fantasy flexible No

Sulaiman, Sonia

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

Drache, Sharon Abron

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

Meyrick, Rich

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

Mills, David

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry Flexible 9-12 No

Barton, Bob

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible K-8 No

Moore, Christopher

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

Heffron, Dorris

 north of Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 10-12 Yes

Manson, Ainslie

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

MacDonald, Hugh

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

Wilson, John

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

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

Hancock, Lyn

 Lantzville, BC Non-Fiction Flexible 4 and up Yes

Waltner-Toews, David

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

Cook, Gregory M.

 Saint John, NB Poetry Flexible 6-12 No

Wilson, Janet

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

Homel, David

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

Dawydiak, Orysia

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

Choyce, Lesley

 East Lawrencetown, NS Fiction flexible 4-8 No

Gugler, Laurel Dee

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

Jones, Gerry

 Regina Fiction, Non-Fiction, Journalism Flexible No

Spring, Debbie

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

Maitland, Colette

 Gananoque Fiction Flexible Grades 4-12 No

Downie, Mary Alice

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

Chiang, Sylv

 Pickering middle grade 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

Loughead, Deb

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

Hetherington, Victoria

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

da costa, paulo

 Calgary Fiction and Poetry flexible 6 to 12 No

Fielding, Joy

 Toronto Fiction flexible 7-12 No

Brown, Sharon

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

Crewe, Megan

 Toronto Young Adult fiction Flexible 6-12 No

Lee, John B.

 Brantford, ON Ficiton, Poetry flexible k-12 No

Staunton, Ted

 Port Hope, ON Fiction flexible K-12 Yes

Dunnion, Kristyn

 Toronto General Fiction - Science Fiction/Fantasy flexible Yes

Huizinga Mills, Carolyn

 Kitchener Picture Book Flexible K-8 No

Tamberg, Urve

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

Freeman, Victoria

 Toronto Non-Fiction / Memoir flexible 6-12 No

Burningham, Bradd

 Windsor, ON Fiction flexible 3-12 No

Bass, Karen

 Hamilton MG, YA Flexible 3-12 Yes

Wong, Edwin

 Victoria Theatre, Literature flexible High School Yes

Graham, Catherine

 Toronto Poetry, Fiction Flexible 4-12 No

Scrimger, Richard

 Cobourg, ON Fiction flexible k-8 No

Faryon, Cynthia J.

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

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

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

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

Midgley, Peter

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

Körner, Miriam

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

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

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

Irwin, Sue

 Nonfiction for Children and YA Negotiable 3 to 8 No

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

Lindquist, N. J.

 Markham mystery, teen fiction, fantasy, journalism negotiable No

Scarsbrook, Richard

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

Edgar, Patti

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

Eamer, Claire

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

Brenna, Beverley

 Saskatoon Canadian Children's Literature negotiable negotiable No

Banyard, Antonia

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

Nyoka, Gail

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

Skrypuch, Marsha

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

Baxter, Jean Rae

 Kingston Y/A Fiction no limit 6 to 12 No

Quattrocchi, Marina

 Smiths Falls 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

Duarte, Marilyn

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

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

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

Kerbel, Deborah

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

Austen, Catherine

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

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

Tregebov, Rhea

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

Coates, Jan L.

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

Wayne, Joyce

 Oakville Fiction up to 35 students Grade 7 to 12 No

Brouwer, Sigmund

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

Callway, M. H.

 Toronto Crime Fiction Up to 50 Grade 8 and up Yes

Buchanan, Elizabeth

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

Leger, Diane Carmel

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

Clark, Richard

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

Young, Dianne

 Martensville Picture Books up to 70 K-4 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

Jailall, Peter

 Mississauga and Toronto Poetry Variable 2 to 12 No

Borson, Roo

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

McCracken, Hugh T.

 Ottawa, ON Young adult and Adult Fiction variable 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

Jaffe, Ellen S.

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

Bar-el, Dan

 Vancouver children's books varies preschool - grade 9 No

Levy, Joanne

 Clinton Middle Grade Fiction Varies 4 - 8 No

Arato, Rona

 Markham, Ontario Junior fiction, Canadian history/biography varies 4-7 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