Participating Authors

Author City Genre Audience sizesort descending Grades Northern Program

Boudreau, Helene

 Markham Children's No

Falconer, Tim

 Toronto Non-fiction Grade 9 and up No

Herrera, Mia

 Fiction Yes

Comeau, Wendy

 Toronto SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational Yes

Cascioli, Lucia

 Young Adult 4-6 No

Winter, Wendy

 Squamish Children's Picture Books Preschool to Grade 2 Yes

Leedahl, Shelley A.

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

Graham, Dr. Olga

 DON MILLS, non-fiction No

Wade, Michael

 Strathroy, ON Children's Humour Yes

Kafarowski, Joanna

 Victoria Polar No

Champagne, Lyse

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

Pignat, Caroline

 Fiction No

Sauve, Paulette Marie

 Montreal Public readings Young adults, Adults Yes

Molavi, Fereshteh

 Toronto Fiction Secondary Schools Yes

Okun Hill, Debbie

 Poetry Yes

Kelly, Anne C.

 Historical Fiction 4-7 No

Brewster, Hugh

 Toronto Non-fictio No

Aire, Ekiuwa

 Oakville African History 2-6 No

Echlin, Kim

 southern ontario fiction and mythology No

Eugster, Rachel

 Ottawa Children's literature; fiction Yes

Johnson, Terry

 Whitefish Falls middle grade fiction 2 - 8 Yes

O'Connor, Heather M.

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

Wood, Heather J.

 Toronto Young Adult/Adult Crossover 8 and up No

Parmar, Kalwant Singh Nadeem

Poetry, Fiction No

Olding, Susan

 Vancouver All No

Bell, Wade

 Calgary Fiction No

Haigh, Jerry

 Wildlife; Africa; Veterinary Medicine; Adventure; No

Kennedy, Fred W.

 Historical Fiction No

Marlatt, Daphne

 Vancouver poetry, fiction, essay No

Button, Lana

 Burlington picture books Yes

Burtch, Brian

North Vancouver Non-fiction No

Hall, Phil

 poetry No

Salata, Estelle

 Fiction No

Munro, Jane

 Vancouver poet No

Berwick, Dennison

 Toronto non-fiction, nature, adventure No

Moga, Irina

 Toronto Poetry No

Binning, Sadhu

 Greater Vancouver Punjabi Diaspore Poetry and fiction No

Keith, Julie

 fiction No

Evans Shaw, Susan

 Hamilton Non-fiction No

De Sa, Anthony

 Toronto Creative Writing - Fiction No

Lee, Day's

 Montreal Fiction 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

Corr, John

 Hamilton Fiction, Middle Grade 1 class to full assembly 4-12 No

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

Doctor, Farzana

 Toronto Literary Fictrion 10-100 No

Bloom, Ronna

 Toronto Poetry 10-100 5-12 No

Yin, Anna

 Mississauga Poetry Alive 10-100 3-12 or adults No

Hartley, Julie

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

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

Tysdal, Daniel Scott

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

Abdou, Angie

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

Beattie, Anne-Marie

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

Harlick, Robin

 fiction 10-200 9-12 Yes

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

Halton, Phil

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

Bennett, Carolyn

 Toronto Fiction 10-50 11-12 No

Brown, Hannah

 literary fiction 10-60 11 12 No

Dublin, Anne

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

Watt, Kelly

 Hamilton, Ontario Walking Meditation 100 6-12 No

Wallace, Ian

 Brookline, Massachusetts Fiction 100 K-12 No

Khan, Rukhsana

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 k-12 Yes

McNicoll, Sylvia

 Burlington, ON Fiction 100 3-12 Yes

Parry, Caroline Balderston

 Ottawa/Montreal Non-Fiction 100 k-8 No

Krossing, Karen

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

Guest, Jacqueline

 Qualicum Beach History 100 4-12 No

Charles, Norma

 Vancouver, BC Juvenile Fiction 100 k-6 Yes

Davis, Aubrey

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 JK-12 Yes

Lohans, Alison

 Regina, SK Fiction 100 K-through high school 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

Johnston, Simon

 Vancouver Historical Fiction 12 and up 10 and up No

Freeman, Bill

 Toronto, ON Fiction 120 5-8 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

Andersen, Marguerite

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry 20 7-8 No

Campbell, Sandra

 Toronto Playing with Memory and Imagination 20 7-12 No

Downie, Glen

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

Dempster, Barry

 York Region Poetry 20 - 40 4 - 12 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

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

Hohn, Nadia L

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

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

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

Wagner, Bernadette

 Poetry, Spoken Word, Nonfiction, YA 3+ Any No

With, Cathleen

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

Porter, Helen Fogwill

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

Rempel, Al

 Prince George Poetry 30 8-12 Yes

Miller, Ruth

 Toronto, ON Rhyming Text 30 k-3 No

Renaud, Anne

 Westmount Powerpoint presentation on Canadian history 30 No

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

McDonnell, Kathleen

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

Albanese, Eleanor

 Thunder Bay fiction, memoir 30 4-12 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, Bettyjane

 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

Pomeroy, Jamila

 Vancouver Creative Non Fiction, Poetry, Essay Writing, Canadian Black history 30- full auditorium. Grades 8 to 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

Kasper, Vancy

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

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

Peetoom, Laura

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

Oughton, John

 Toronto Poetry 36 Grade 5 and up No

Smith, Steven Ross

 Banff Poetry, fiction, non-fiction 40 all No

Kirk, Heather

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

Zonailo, Carolyn

 Montreal, QC Poetry 45 4-12 No

Papamarko, Sofi

 Toronto Fiction (short story writing), Non-Fiction (personal essay writing) 5 - 500 6 - 12 No

Deligoz, Onder

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

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

Levy, Myrna Neuringer

 Toronto, ON Fiction 50 2-8 No

Crook, Marion

 Gibsons Fiction, Non-Fiction 50 4-8 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

McLellan, Stephanie Simpson

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

Sadler, Judy-Ann

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

Gray, Anne

 Fiction 60 No

Kaner, Etta

 Toronto Non-fiction 60 4 - 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

Kellerhals-Stewart, Heather

 Heriot Bay, BC Fiction 60 k-8 No

Schwartz, Ellen

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

Clarke, George Elliott

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

Delaronde, Deborah

 Metis 60 1 - 8 No

Stewart, Donna

 South Bruce Peninsula Fiction 60 3-8 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

Wood, Maggie L.

 London, ON YA Fantasy 75 4-12 Yes

Walsh, Ann

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

Beam, Matt

 Toronto Young Adult 75 5 to 8 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

O'Cinneide, C.S.

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

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

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

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

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

Chan, Marty

 Edmonton Fiction, theatre, comedy Any K - 12 Yes

Glickman, Susan

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

Melanson, Arlene Evelyn

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

Brewer, Nic

 Kitchener Fiction Any 10-12 Yes

Borkowski, Andrew J.

 Toronto Multiculturalism, Creative Writing any No

Schafrick, Ron

 Toronto Fiction. Short Stories, LGBTQI2S any high school and up 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

Wood Barrett, Rebecca

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

Doose, Dylan

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

Shortell, Ann

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

Tsabari, Ayelet

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

Ross, Stuart

 Will travel. Poetry, Fiction Any No

Thornhill Verma, Jenn

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

Long, Angela

 Creative Nonfiction any all No

Joyce, Mere

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

Stevenson, Robin

 Victoria YA and children's fiction any No

Topperman, Caroline

 Writing - General Any 10+ No

Silver, Erin

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

Ruurs, Margriet

 Children's Any K - 7 No

Rosenbaum, Bev

 York Toronto Middle grade, young adult Any 7-12 (can adapt to any age group!) Yes

Kieszkowski, Grzegorz

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

MacSkimming, Roy

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

Westcott, Frank

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

Mordecai, Pamela

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

Crump, Jennifer

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

Silverthorne, Judith

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

Granados, Marlowe

 Fiction, Memoir Any 9-12 No

Dagnino, Arianna

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

Church, Dana

Waterloo Science, STEM Any Any No

Leahy, Stephen

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

Anderson, R.J.

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

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

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

Blake, Becky

 Toronto Fiction, Creative Nonfiction Any 6-12 No

Anderson-Dargatz, Gail

 Salmon Arm fiction any middle and high school grades Yes

Dickson, Alessia

 Toronto Young Adult Fantasy Any Grades 4 to 12 Yes

Wearing, Judy

 Kingston/Belleville - will travel Nonfiction any Yes

Rosenblum, Rebecca

 Toronto Fiction any No

Haynes, Diane

 Vancouver YA Any 4-12 Yes

Heartfield, Kate

 Ottawa How Stories Matter any 7 to 12 Yes

Sawyer, Don

 Any children's; YA any No

Romanuk, Paul

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

Bunea, Vlad

 Toronto Absurd realism, Satire, SF Any Any No

Leslie, Mark

 Waterloo Ghost Stories Any 5 through 12 No

Tsiang, Sarah

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

Larsen, Andrew

 toronto Picture Book Any K-6 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

Dance, Jennifer

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

Edwards, Frank B.

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

Mutala, Marion

 Saskatoon Creative writing any size any grades Yes

Skidmore, Patricia

 Nanaimo Canadian history any size 6-12 No

Favro, Terri

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

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

Charleson, Karen

 Tofino Fiction Any size Grades 7 and up. Yes

Winstanley, Nicola

 Hamilton Picture Book Any size JK-5 No

Thompson, Kate J.

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

Beissel, Henry

 Ottawa poetry & drama any size No

Revelle, Rick

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

Kilbourne, Christina

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

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

 Burlington children's, adult approx 30 No

Mason, Adrienne

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

Pirani, Ayaz

 Poetry As appropriate 7-12 Yes

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

Read, Janet

 Toronto Fiction, Poetry flexbile 5-12 No

Carter, Anne

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexbile k-12 Yes

Downie, Mary Alice

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

Loughead, Deb

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

Spring, Debbie

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

Lee, John B.

 Brantford, ON Ficiton, Poetry flexible k-12 No

da costa, paulo

 Calgary Fiction and Poetry flexible 6 to 12 No

Wilson, Janet

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

Burningham, Bradd

 Windsor, ON Fiction flexible 3-12 No

Dawydiak, Orysia

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

Staunton, Ted

 Port Hope, ON Fiction flexible K-12 Yes

Chiang, Sylv

 Pickering middle grade fiction flexible 4-8 No

Scrimger, Richard

 Cobourg, ON Fiction flexible k-8 No

Homel, David

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

Freeman, Victoria

 Toronto Non-Fiction / Memoir flexible 6-12 No

Maitland, Colette

 Gananoque Fiction Flexible Grades 4-12 No

Graham, Catherine

 Toronto Poetry, Fiction Flexible 4-12 No

Jones, Gerry

 Regina Fiction, Non-Fiction, Journalism Flexible No

Brown, Sharon

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

Giangrande, Carole

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Nonfiction flexible 9-12 No

Hetherington, Victoria

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

Bass, Karen

 Hamilton MG, YA Flexible 3-12 Yes

Silver, Eve

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

Booker, Jean

 Bobcaygeon, ON Fiction flexible 4-6 No

Huizinga Mills, Carolyn

 Kitchener Picture Book Flexible K-8 No

Giron, Sephera

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

Fielding, Joy

 Toronto Fiction flexible 7-12 No

Crewe, Megan

 Toronto Young Adult fiction Flexible 6-12 No

Charles, Veronika Martenova

 Toronto, ON Fiction Flexible K-8 No

Dyer, Bernadette

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 8/up No

Drache, Sharon Abron

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

Mills, David

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry Flexible 9-12 No

Tamberg, Urve

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

Heffron, Dorris

 north of Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 10-12 Yes

McLean, Dirk

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

Dunnion, Kristyn

 Toronto General Fiction - Science Fiction/Fantasy flexible Yes

Faryon, Cynthia J.

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

Sulaiman, Sonia

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

Meyrick, Rich

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

MacDonald, Hugh

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

Hancock, Lyn

 Lantzville, BC Non-Fiction Flexible 4 and up Yes

Manson, Ainslie

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

Kohanyi, Julius

 Toronto fiction, science fiction, fantasy flexible No

Sher, Emil

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

Patz, Deborah S.

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

Waltner-Toews, David

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

Moore, Christopher

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

Wilson, John

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

Powell, Marie

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

Slaven, Marissa

 Hamilton YA eco-fiction flexible 7-12 Yes

Aihoshi, Susan

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

Barton, Bob

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible K-8 No

Cook, Gregory M.

 Saint John, NB Poetry Flexible 6-12 No

McKay, Sharon E.

 Cornwall Fiction, non fiction, commercial writing Flexible Flexible Yes

Gill, Stephen

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

Gugler, Laurel Dee

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

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

Choyce, Lesley

 East Lawrencetown, NS Fiction flexible 4-8 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

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

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

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

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

Banyard, Antonia

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

Pateman, Annette

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

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

Sewell, Anna Marie

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

Irwin, Sue

 Nonfiction for Children and YA Negotiable 3 to 8 No

Verstraete, Larry

 Winnipeg Non-Fiction negotiable 3-8 No

Scarsbrook, Richard

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

Skrypuch, Marsha

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

Edgar, Patti

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

Nyoka, Gail

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

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

Quattrocchi, Marina

 Smiths Falls Dreams/Ethical Psychology no limit No

Baxter, Jean Rae

 Kingston Y/A Fiction no limit 6 to 12 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

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

Duarte, Isabel

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

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

Meadows, Sally

 Riverview Picture Books, Middle Years Non-Fiction, STEM Up to 100 1-5 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

Levy, Joanne

 Clinton Middle Grade Fiction Varies 4 - 8 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

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