|
Markham |
Children's |
|
|
No |
|
Strathroy, ON |
Children's Humour |
|
|
Yes |
|
Ladysmith |
mini-drama, poetry, fiction |
|
K-12 |
No |
|
DON MILLS, |
non-fiction |
|
|
No |
|
Victoria |
Polar |
|
|
No |
|
Peterborough |
fiction, nonfiction, picture books, fantasy, YA, historical fiction |
|
Kindergarten to high school |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Poetry |
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Fiction |
|
|
No |
|
Whitefish Falls |
middle grade fiction |
|
2 - 8 |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Non-fictio |
|
|
No |
|
Toronto |
Young Adult/Adult Crossover |
|
8 and up |
No |
|
southern ontario |
fiction and mythology |
|
|
No |
|
Ottawa |
Historical fiction, Human rights, Refugee issues |
|
11-12 |
Yes |
|
Ottawa |
Children's literature; fiction |
|
|
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Non-fiction |
|
Grade 9 and up |
No |
|
|
Fiction |
|
|
Yes |
|
Montreal |
Public readings |
|
Young adults, Adults |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Fiction |
|
Secondary Schools |
Yes |
|
|
Historical Fiction |
|
4-7 |
No |
|
Calgary |
Fiction |
|
|
No |
|
Vancouver |
All |
|
|
No |
|
Burlington |
picture books |
|
|
Yes |
|
Montreal |
Fiction |
|
|
No |
|
|
Wildlife; Africa; Veterinary Medicine; Adventure; |
|
|
No |
|
Vancouver |
poetry, fiction, essay |
|
|
No |
|
Toronto |
non-fiction, nature, adventure |
|
|
No |
|
|
Historical Fiction |
|
|
No |
|
North Vancouver |
Non-fiction |
|
|
No |
|
|
poetry |
|
|
No |
|
|
Fiction |
|
|
No |
|
Vancouver |
poet |
|
|
No |
|
Greater Vancouver |
Punjabi Diaspore Poetry and fiction |
|
|
No |
|
Hamilton |
Non-fiction |
|
|
No |
|
Toronto |
Poetry |
|
|
No |
|
|
fiction |
|
|
No |
|
Toronto |
Creative Writing - Fiction |
|
|
No |
|
|
Poetry, Fiction |
|
|
No |
|
Toronto |
"The Author/ Illustrator" |
10-40 ( can discuss if more - ie. auditorium presentations) |
4-12 |
No |
|
Vancouver |
Mystery & Supernatural |
0-350 |
Middle Grades 4-7 |
Yes |
|
Hamilton |
Fiction, Middle Grade |
1 class to full assembly |
4-12 |
No |
|
Toronto, ON |
literary non-fiction |
1 or 2 classes combined |
10-13 |
No |
|
Edmonton |
Romance or Thriller |
1-100 |
10-12 |
Yes |
|
Port Hope |
Historical Fiction |
10 - 100 |
7 and up |
Yes |
|
Trenton |
Fiction, Non-Fiction, Disasters, History, Creative Writing |
10 - 100 |
4 - 12 & adult |
No |
|
Edmonton |
Creative Non Fiction LGBT |
10 - 200 |
6-12 College/University |
Yes |
|
Southern Ontario |
Community Oral History |
10 - 250 |
|
No |
|
Vancouver |
Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, Poetry, Writing Tough Topics |
10 - 60 |
6 - 12 |
No |
|
Midland |
Non-fiction |
10 and up |
any |
No |
|
Montreal |
short stories, creative nonfiction, nonfiction, children's stories |
10 to 70 |
Grades 4 to 12 |
No |
|
Vancouver |
Young Adult/Teen Fiction |
10+ no limit |
7-college level |
No |
|
Toronto |
Literary Fictrion |
10-100 |
|
No |
|
Toronto |
Fiction, Playwriting, Poetry |
10-100 |
5-8 |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Poetry |
10-100 |
5-12 |
No |
|
|
Young Adult Fiction |
10-100 |
4-12 |
Yes |
|
Atlin |
Travel, memoir, nonfiction |
10-1000 |
4-12 |
Yes |
|
Winnipeg, MB |
Children, Juvenile, Young Adult |
10-120 |
K-12 |
Yes |
|
Calgary, Cranbrook, Fernie, ... |
Fiction |
10-200 |
|
No |
|
|
fiction |
10-200 |
9-12 |
Yes |
|
Hamilton |
Fiction: adult and YA |
10-30 |
6 and up |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Picture Books |
10-30 |
K-2 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction |
10-30 |
9-12 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Fiction |
10-50 |
11-12 |
No |
|
|
literary fiction |
10-60 |
11 12 |
No |
|
Toronto |
historical fiction or biographies |
10-60 |
4-10 (varies according to book) |
No |
|
Brookline, Massachusetts |
Fiction |
100 |
K-12 |
No |
|
Toronto, ON |
Fiction for kids and teens |
100 |
4-12 |
Yes |
|
Ottawa/Montreal |
Non-Fiction |
100 |
k-8 |
No |
|
Burlington, ON |
Fiction |
100 |
3-12 |
Yes |
|
Toronto, ON |
Fiction |
100 |
JK-12 |
Yes |
|
Vancouver, BC |
Juvenile Fiction |
100 |
k-6 |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
fiction, mystery, journalism, creative writing, history, historical fiction |
100 |
5-12 |
No |
|
Regina, SK |
Fiction |
100 |
K-through high school |
Yes |
|
Hamilton, Ontario |
Walking Meditation |
100 |
6-12 |
No |
|
Toronto, ON |
Fiction |
100 |
k-12 |
Yes |
|
|
fiction/non fiction |
100 max |
grade 5 through 12 |
Yes |
|
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 |
|
Toronto |
Middle Grade students |
100-150 |
3-6 |
No |
|
Vancouver |
Historical Fiction |
12 and up |
10 and up |
No |
|
Toronto, ON |
Fiction |
120 |
5-8 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Historical fiction and non-fiction |
125 |
4-8 |
Yes |
|
Fredericton |
short story |
15 |
Senior High |
No |
|
Guelph |
Short Fiction |
15 - 30 |
9 - 12 |
No |
|
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 |
|
Nanaimo |
Children's fiction, creative writing, storytelling |
15-200 |
|
Yes |
|
Toronto |
YA fiction, middle grade nonfiction, picture books |
15-300 |
4-12 |
No |
|
Calgary |
Fiction |
150 |
4-8 |
No |
|
|
Children's, Young Adult |
150 for presentations, 30 for workshops |
JK- grade 12 |
No |
|
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 |
|
Toronto, ON |
Fiction, Poetry |
20 |
7-8 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Playing with Memory and Imagination |
20 |
7-12 |
No |
|
Toronto, ON |
Poetry |
20 (wrkshp), 60 (reading) |
9-12 |
Yes |
|
York Region |
Poetry |
20 - 40 |
4 - 12 |
No |
|
Sault Ste Marie |
Poetry, Songwriting, Short Fiction |
20 max |
4 - postsecondary |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Fiction/Reflective writing |
20-100 |
7-12 |
Yes |
|
Dartmouth |
Young Adult |
20-200 |
4-12 |
No |
|
Sudbury |
Fiction |
20-30 |
9-12 |
Yes |
|
North Gower |
Canadian history |
20-30 |
3 and up |
No |
|
Fredericton |
children's books |
20-500 |
k-5 |
Yes |
|
Mississauga |
Young Adult, Short Stories |
20-60 |
8-12 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Children's, Middle Grade, Young Adult |
200 |
K to 12 |
Yes |
|
Cobourg |
Fiction/Non-F (YA & adult), plays, journalism, tv |
200 |
4-8 |
No |
|
Mississauga |
Literary, Caribbean, Children's Lit |
200 for presentations, 30 for workshops |
kindergarten to Grade 12 |
No |
|
Guelph |
Workshops/Presentations - Stretch The Writing Muscles; Real Life Is Everywhere in "Skating Over Thin Ice" |
25 (maximum) |
3-12 |
No |
|
St-Colomban |
Personal Identity and Tolerance |
25 - 500 |
Secondary Cycle 2, Cycle 1 (Grades 7+8); Senior High School |
No |
|
Toronto |
Children's |
25 - 70 |
1 - 6 |
Yes |
|
Stratford |
middle grade, young adult, romance, horror, humour |
25-30 |
4-10 |
No |
|
Toronto |
non-fiction, short stories |
25-45 |
|
No |
|
Vancouver |
Fiction Writing, Workshop, Story telling, Young Adult writing |
3-500 |
7-12, university |
Yes |
|
St. John’s, NFLD |
Fiction, Non-Fiction |
30 |
7-8 |
No |
|
Toronto, ON |
Rhyming Text |
30 |
k-3 |
No |
|
Thunder Bay |
fiction, memoir |
30 |
4-12 |
Yes |
|
Toronto, ON |
Drama, Fiction/Non-Fiction |
30 |
4-12 |
No |
|
Minden |
Fiction, Non-Fiction |
30 |
11-12 |
Yes |
|
Vancouver, BC |
Fiction, Memoir, Journalism, |
30 |
9-12 |
No |
|
Toronto, ON |
Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry |
30 |
k-8 |
No |
|
Westmount |
Powerpoint presentation on Canadian history |
30 |
|
No |
|
Toronto |
Novels/Short Story Writing/Poetry |
30 |
|
No |
|
Prince George |
Poetry |
30 |
8-12 |
Yes |
|
Halifax |
Children's |
30 - 100 |
K-6 |
Yes |
|
Perth |
Fiction |
30 - 300 |
4- adult |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Fiction, Poetry |
30 for workshops |
7-12 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Middle grade, fiction, nonfiction, journalism |
30 for workshops, large groups fine for presentations |
3 and up |
Yes |
|
Toronto, ON |
Drama, Fiction, Non-F., Poetry, Tales, Film |
30 plus |
K-12 |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
YA Historical Fiction |
30 to 100 |
4 and up |
No |
|
Toronto |
Young Adult (YA) |
30 to 300 |
7 to 12 |
No |
|
London |
literary and contemporary fiction |
30 to 60 |
9 -12 |
No |
|
Frankville, ON |
Information story book |
30-100 |
k-6 |
No |
|
London, ON |
Fiction |
30-200 |
4-12 |
No |
|
Vancouver |
Juvenile Fiction |
30-300 |
K-8 |
No |
|
Cobourg, ON |
fiction, poetry, drama |
30-35 |
Kgtn -12 |
Yes |
|
Toronto, ON |
Fiction, Poetry |
30-60 |
4-12 |
No |
|
Toronto |
picture book fiction |
30-60 |
K-4 |
Yes |
|
Burlington |
Fiction |
30-75 |
3-10 |
Yes |
|
Lampman |
Young Adult |
300 |
6 - 12 |
No |
|
Ottawa |
historical fiction |
30? |
10 to 12 |
Yes |
|
Carrying Place, ON |
Non-Fiction |
35 |
3-12 |
No |
|
Banff |
Poetry, fiction, non-fiction |
40 |
all |
No |
|
Barrie, ON |
Fiction, Non-Fiction |
45 |
9-12 |
No |
|
Montreal, QC |
Poetry |
45 |
4-12 |
No |
|
Ottawa |
Fiction, creative nonfiction, fairytales and fabels |
5 to 100 |
1 to 12 (6 years up) |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Horror/Literary Fiction |
5 to 30 |
10+ |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Literary Fiction |
5-25 |
|
No |
|
Waterloo |
Workshop on the editing process, using real manuscript drafts. |
5-35 |
5+ |
No |
|
Toronto GTA |
Children & Youth (FRENCH or ENGLISH) |
5-50 |
JK-6 (French, French immersion or English) |
No |
|
Toronto; GTA |
Fiction |
5-500 |
|
No |
|
Thunder Bay |
fiction |
5-800 |
preschool to high school and general public |
Yes |
|
Victoria |
children's fiction (picture books / early readers) |
5-90 |
|
No |
|
Toronto, ON |
Fiction |
50 |
2-8 |
No |
|
Gibsons |
Fiction, Non-Fiction |
50 |
4-8 |
No |
|
Vancouver |
poetry, fiction |
50 |
|
Yes |
|
Guelph |
Fiction/Non-fiction/Novels/Picture Books/First Chapter Books/ |
50 - 200 |
k - 12 |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Children's |
50- ish |
|
Yes |
|
London, ON |
Non-Fiction and Picture books |
50-60 |
k-8 |
Yes |
|
Newmarket, ON |
Children's Books |
50-60 |
k-3 |
Yes |
|
St. John's |
Crime fiction, mystery |
500 |
9 - 12 |
No |
|
St. Catharines, Ontario |
picture books, poetry, drama, non-fiction |
500 max. |
ELKP-grade 12, as well as College/University-level |
No |
|
|
poetry, fiction, non-fiction, creative nonfiction |
6+ |
8-12 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Non-fiction |
60 |
4 - 6 |
No |
|
Rockwood |
Fiction, Children's, Young Adult |
60 |
1-12 |
Yes |
|
|
Fiction |
60 |
|
No |
|
Toronto, ON |
Poetry, Non-Fiction |
60 |
9-12 |
No |
|
Hubbards, NS |
Fiction |
60 |
3-6 |
No |
|
St. John's |
Children's Fiction |
60 |
4 to 6 |
No |
|
Heriot Bay, BC |
Fiction |
60 |
k-8 |
No |
|
Burnaby, BC |
Fiction, Non-Fiction |
60 |
3-8 |
No |
|
South Bruce Peninsula |
Fiction |
60 |
3-8 |
No |
|
Toronto |
picture books, children's fiction and non-fiction |
60-120 |
|
No |
|
Victoria, BC |
Childrens Fiction |
60-75 |
k-6 |
No |
|
Toronto. ON |
Children's fiction and non-fiction |
60-ish/somewhat flexible |
K-6 |
Yes |
|
Crescent Beach, NS |
fiction |
60/ 20 |
2-12 |
Yes |
|
Caledon East |
Picture books |
65 |
JK to grade 8 |
Yes |
|
Mono |
Picture Books |
70 |
1-12, adults also |
Yes |
|
Arnes |
Children's Literature |
70 - 100 age dependant |
|
Yes |
|
Trenton, ON |
Fiction |
70-100 |
4-8 |
No |
|
London, ON |
YA Fantasy |
75 |
4-12 |
Yes |
|
Don Mills, ON |
Fiction &Non-Fiction |
75 |
3-8 |
No |
|
Williams Lake, BC |
Fiction & Non-Fiction |
75 |
4-12 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Young Adult |
75 |
5 to 8 |
No |
|
King City, ON (short drive to Toronto, Peel, York) |
Children's Non-Fiction |
75 (w/ teachers) |
3-12 |
Yes |
|
Toronto, ON |
Young Adult/Teen/Screenplays |
75 max. (for presentations) 30 max. (for workshops) |
5 and up |
Yes |
|
Guelph |
Literary thriller/crime fiction |
8-30 |
Grade 9 and up |
Yes |
|
Kingston |
Children's nonfiction, Activity books, Biography |
80 |
K to 11 |
No |
|
Ottawa, ON |
Fiction |
80 |
1-8 |
No |
|
Guelph, ON |
Fiction |
80 Three grade levels in each talk |
K-6 |
Yes |
|
|
Children's Writing |
90 |
K-3 |
Yes |
|
Toronto, ON |
Fiction |
90-100 |
4-8 |
Yes |
|
Guelph Ontario |
writing and illustrating children's books |
<75 |
4-12 |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Poetry and fiction |
A group of thirty is best. |
High School |
No |
|
Peterborough, ON |
YA fiction, Adult fiction |
about 60 |
6,7,8 |
No |
|
Winnipeg |
Fiction, Memoir, Young Adult |
Adaptable |
Grade 6 and up |
Yes |
|
Squamish, Sea-to-Sky, Vancouver |
creative non-fiction & genre fiction |
all |
9-12 |
No |
|
Toronto |
science fiction & fantasy, general fiction, creative nonfiction, eco-fiction, climate fiction, cli-fi |
all sizes |
secondary and up |
Yes |
|
Vancouver |
YA |
Any |
4-12 |
Yes |
|
Toronto, ON |
Poetry, fiction, literary criticism, journalism |
any |
any |
No |
|
Toronto |
Fiction, Creative Non-fiction |
Any |
6-12 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Biography, non-fiction, Canadian music, Canadian history |
Any |
Grades 8-12 |
No |
|
Edmonton |
Fiction, theatre, comedy |
Any |
K - 12 |
Yes |
|
Whistler |
Literary Children's Middle Grade Fiction |
any |
4-6 |
Yes |
|
|
Creative Nonfiction |
any |
all |
No |
|
Toronto |
Fiction, Creative Nonfiction |
Any |
6-12 |
No |
|
|
Children's |
Any |
K - 7 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Young Adult Fantasy |
Any |
Grades 4 to 12 |
Yes |
|
Vancouver |
Adult fiction, nonfiction (creative nonfiction, travel writing, essay writing, journalism) |
Any |
Any |
Yes |
|
Ottawa |
How Stories Matter |
any |
7 to 12 |
Yes |
|
Will travel. |
Poetry, Fiction |
Any |
|
No |
|
Alliston/ON/Canada... often Las Vegas... or Roaming Here 'n There |
Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Songwriting |
Any |
All |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Sports and/or sports broadcasting |
any |
1-6 |
Yes |
|
Ottawa |
creative nonfiction (history, memoir, narrative); can include an art element |
any |
K-12 |
Yes |
|
Victoria |
YA and children's fiction |
any |
|
No |
|
Waterloo |
Ghost Stories |
Any |
5 through 12 |
No |
|
St Catharines |
fantasy, horror, sword and sorcery |
any |
grades 10 and up |
No |
|
Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto areas |
Fiction and non-fiction |
Any |
|
No |
|
|
Non-fiction: Science and Environment |
any |
4 to university |
No |
|
Stratford |
middle grade, YA, fantasy, science fiction, mystery |
any |
4-12 |
Yes |
|
Regina |
Children's Literature, Adventure, Time Travel |
any |
3-12 |
No |
|
Kitchener |
Poetry/Stories(Adult & Children); Plays |
any |
any |
No |
|
Surrey & Sooke |
Creative Non Fiction |
any |
|
No |
|
Ridgetown |
Childrens Books, easy reader, environmental, lessons on sharing |
any |
Pre- Kindergarden -grade 3 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Coming of Age; Women’s Fiction; Multicultural; Historical; Mystery; |
any |
any |
No |
|
TBA |
YA fiction |
any |
6 to 9 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Poetry & Spoken Word |
Any |
6 through 12, College |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Children's fiction and non-fiction, YA |
any |
K-9 + Teacher Workshops |
Yes |
|
Cobourg |
Non-Fiction, Motivational, Inspirational |
Any |
6-12 |
Yes |
|
|
Writing - General |
Any |
10+ |
No |
|
Toronto |
COVID-19 Pandemic, nonfiction for kids, fiction writing for kids |
any |
3-6 |
Yes |
|
Kingston/Belleville - will travel |
Nonfiction |
any |
|
Yes |
|
Any |
children's; YA |
any |
|
No |
|
Toronto |
Pic books, MG, YA |
Any |
K-12 (can adapt to any age group!) |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Fiction |
any |
|
No |
|
Kingston |
Picture Books, Children's Non-Fiction, Poetry |
Any |
|
No |
|
|
Nonfiction, Journalism, Corporate Writing, Careers in Writing |
Any |
2-12 |
Yes |
|
Salmon Arm |
fiction |
any |
middle and high school grades |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Multiculturalism, Creative Writing |
any |
|
No |
|
|
Young Adult, Middle Grade, Creative Writing |
Any |
5-12 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Fiction. Short Stories, LGBTQI2S |
any |
high school and up |
No |
|
Toronto |
Absurd realism, Satire, SF |
Any |
Any |
No |
|
Toronto |
POETRY, SONGWRITING, NON-FICTION |
ANY |
Grade 10- 1YEAR UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE |
No |
|
Windsor |
Focus onPoetry - also Writing Life/Editing&Revising/Young Adult/Memoir |
Any (workshops can be catered to small or large groups) |
JK - 12 |
No |
|
Stouffville |
Young Adult |
Any size |
5-6, 7-8, 9-12 |
Yes |
|
Napanee |
Historical Fiction - 1300's Pre-contact Canada |
Any size |
Grades JK to 12 |
Yes |
|
Tofino |
Fiction |
Any size |
Grades 7 and up. |
Yes |
|
Manitoulin Island |
Fiction and non-fiction |
any size |
3-12 |
Yes |
|
Nanaimo |
Canadian history |
any size |
6-12 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Fiction |
Any size |
Any grade |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Science Fiction; Non-Fiction (robotics and AI); Literary Fiction; Graphic Novels |
Any size |
High school grades 11 and 12 |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Poetry |
Any size |
5-12 |
No |
|
Saskatoon |
Creative writing |
any size |
any grades |
Yes |
|
Greater Toronto Area |
Readings Available for Tween, Young Adult, Adult |
Any size |
Grades 5 and up |
No |
|
often in transit |
Creative non-fiction/Narrative Journalism |
any size |
|
Yes |
|
Kingston |
Picture book, juvenile novel, adult non-fiction |
any size |
all |
Yes |
|
Ottawa |
poetry & drama |
any size |
|
No |
|
Hamilton |
Picture Book |
Any size |
JK-5 |
No |
|
Guelph |
Creative, fun, thoughtful non-fiction |
Any size (although groups that are 12-50 students work best) |
3-8 |
No |
|
|
Fiction |
any size - I am confortable in a classroom setting, or a larger group |
3 and up |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Historical Non-Fiction, specifically the Holocaust |
Any size - minimum 25 |
6 through High School |
No |
|
Toronto and environs |
children's fiction and adult poetry |
any size is fine |
|
Yes |
|
Victoria |
children's, adult |
approx 30 |
|
No |
|
Simcoe |
Fiction, Non-Fiction |
ca 20+ |
11-12 |
No |
|
Ottawa |
non-fiction |
can vary |
10-13 |
Yes |
|
Vancouver |
YA |
Classes and Large Groups |
5-12 |
Yes |
|
Oshawa |
Fiction and Poetry |
Classroom or combined classrooms |
7 to 12 |
No |
|
Kamloops |
B.C. history, 1859 to 1950 |
experienced with up to 80 |
|
No |
|
Toronto |
Fiction, Poetry |
flexbile |
5-12 |
No |
|
Toronto, ON |
Fiction |
flexbile |
k-12 |
Yes |
|
Union Road |
Fiction, middle grade, YA |
Flexible |
4 and up |
Yes |
|
Toronto, ON |
Children’s and YA fiction, children’s poetry |
flexible |
k-12 |
Yes |
|
Windsor |
Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction |
Flexible |
K-12 |
No |
|
New Dundee |
Middle-grade combining fact with fiction |
flexible |
4-8 |
Yes |
|
Calgary |
Fiction and Poetry |
flexible |
6 to 12 |
No |
|
Robert’s Creek, BC |
Non-Fiction |
flexible |
7-8 |
No |
|
Gananoque |
Fiction |
Flexible |
Grades 4-12 |
No |
|
Brantford, ON |
Ficiton, Poetry |
flexible |
k-12 |
No |
|
Port Hope, ON |
Fiction |
flexible |
K-12 |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Non-Fiction / Memoir |
flexible |
6-12 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Fiction |
flexible |
7-12 |
No |
|
Windsor, ON |
Fiction |
flexible |
3-12 |
No |
|
Cobourg, ON |
Fiction |
flexible |
k-8 |
No |
|
Toronto, ON |
Fiction |
Flexible |
K-8 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Young Adult fiction |
Flexible |
6-12 |
No |
|
Bobcaygeon, ON |
Fiction |
flexible |
4-6 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Historical fiction (WWII) and non-fiction (writing) |
flexible |
7 to adult |
Yes |
|
St. Catharines |
YA/fiction/ |
flexible |
7-12 |
No |
|
Toronto, ON |
Fiction, Nonfiction |
flexible |
9-12 |
No |
|
Weymouth |
Biography, Canadian History, Fiction |
Flexible |
Grade 6 to Adult |
No |
|
Hamilton |
MG, YA |
Flexible |
3-12 |
Yes |
|
Toronto, ON |
Fiction |
flexible |
8/up |
No |
|
Toronto |
General Fiction - Science Fiction/Fantasy |
flexible |
|
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Poetry, Fiction |
Flexible |
4-12 |
No |
|
Toronto, ON |
Fiction, Poetry |
Flexible |
9-12 |
No |
|
Pickering |
middle grade fiction |
flexible |
4-8 |
No |
|
Toronto, ON |
Fiction or literary criticism |
flexible |
k-12 |
No |
|
|
Young adult fiction, picture books, stage plays |
Flexible |
Grade 1 - 12 |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
historical fiction |
Flexible |
4 and up, through high school |
No |
|
Toronto, ON |
Fiction |
flexible |
K-8 |
No |
|
Toronto, ON |
Non-Fiction, Canadian History |
flexible |
6-12 |
No |
|
north of Toronto, ON |
Fiction |
flexible |
10-12 |
Yes |
|
Hamilton |
YA eco-fiction |
flexible |
7-12 |
Yes |
|
Lantzville, BC |
Non-Fiction |
Flexible |
4 and up |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Drama; Fiction; Creative Nonfiction |
Flexible |
6 - 12 |
Yes |
|
Bowen Island |
Fiction, Non-Fiction |
Flexible |
k-8 |
No |
|
Brudenell, PEI |
Poetry, Fiction, Childrens' Picture Books |
Flexible |
k-12 |
Yes |
|
Vancouver, Victoria |
Historical Fiction/ writing |
flexible |
5 to 10 |
Yes |
|
Regina |
Children's, Middle Grade, Young Adult |
Flexible |
Pre-K to 2; Grade Two; 3-8; 8-10; 10-12 |
Yes |
|
Kitchener |
Picture Book |
Flexible |
K-8 |
No |
|
Kitchener, ON |
Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction |
flexible |
9-12 |
No |
|
Toronto |
fiction, science fiction, fantasy |
flexible |
|
No |
|
Saint John, NB |
Poetry |
Flexible |
6-12 |
No |
|
Vancouver |
Fiction, Screenplay, Visual storytelling (filmmaking) |
flexible |
Grades 6 - 12 |
No |
|
Cornwall |
Fiction, non fiction, commercial writing |
Flexible |
Flexible |
Yes |
|
Cornwall, ON |
Poetry, Non-Fiction |
flexible |
7-12 |
No |
|
Etobicoke |
Horror/Space Opera/General Fiction/Writing |
Flexible |
Flexible |
No |
|
East Lawrencetown, NS |
Fiction |
flexible |
4-8 |
No |
|
Toronto, ON |
Children's Fiction, Novel & picture books |
flexible |
jk-6 |
Yes |
|
Vancouver |
The elements that go into writing a story, with both mythology and my young-adult mysteries as the example. |
flexible |
Intermediate |
No |
|
Eden Mills near Guelph |
creative nonfiction and picture book fiction and nonfiction |
flexible |
K-12 |
Yes |
|
Toronto, ON |
Juvenile & Young Adult Fiction, and Picture books |
flexible |
JK-12 |
No |
|
Kingston, ON |
Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry |
flexible |
k-12 |
No |
|
Montreal, QC |
Fiction, Non-Fiction |
flexible |
9-12 |
No |
|
Regina |
Fiction, Non-Fiction, Journalism |
Flexible |
|
No |
|
Edmonton |
YA, kidlit |
Flexible (200+) |
JK-Grade 12 |
Yes |
|
Carleton Place |
Lyric Poetry, Japanese poetry forms, poetry and history, poetry and genealogy, publishing |
Flexible audience |
Grades 7 - 12 |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Picture Books, KidLit Author/Illustrator, Getting Published, Workshops |
Flexible depending on venue. Please visit www.RuthOhi.com for virtual visits. |
JK-Gr4 |
No |
|
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 |
|
|
poetry, YA novels, songs |
From small groupings to an auditorium full |
age-appropriate material for any age jk - post secondary |
Yes |
|
Niagara Peninsula |
Oral Histories Books and DVD's |
Gymnasium Size |
5 to university |
No |
|
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 |
|
Chatham |
Children's fiction |
However many fit comfortably in the room you've chosen |
1-8 |
No |
|
|
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 |
|
Toronto |
Children's picture books |
Max 100 |
|
No |
|
Kingston |
MG/YA non-fiction, essay writing |
Max. 30 for workshop |
5 and up |
Yes |
|
Ontario |
children's non-fiction and picture books |
max. 50 |
|
No |
|
La Ronge, SK |
Young Adult and Picture Book |
max. 60 |
k-12 |
Yes |
|
Edmonton |
Poetry, Fiction, Storytelling, Leadership |
Max. 60 |
K-12; Adult |
No |
|
|
Children's Literature |
Maximum 75 |
K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Information Picturebooks |
maximum 80 |
K to 6 |
No |
|
|
Fiction / Poetry / Playwriting / Personal Essays / Speech Writing |
Minimum 6 / Maximum 20 per class |
4 - 12 |
Yes |
|
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 |
|
Toronto |
Narrative nonfiction |
N/A |
9-12 |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Stage plays, creative writing, storytelling |
Negotiable |
4 - 7 |
Yes |
|
Markham |
mystery, teen fiction, fantasy, journalism |
negotiable |
|
No |
|
|
Nonfiction for Children and YA |
Negotiable |
3 to 8 |
No |
|
Toronto, ON |
Young Adult Fiction, Adult Fiction, Poetry |
negotiable |
6 and up |
Yes |
|
Edmonton |
YA Fiction, Fantasy, Poetry |
negotiable |
4-6, 7-12, adult |
No |
|
Nelson |
Middle grade non-fiction |
Negotiable |
Grades 2-7 |
No |
|
Gabriola Island |
Middle grade to YA nonfiction science and history; middle grade to YA fiction; picture book |
Negotiable |
K-adult |
Yes |
|
Calgary |
Middle Grade, YA, Journalism |
Negotiable |
Grade 3-12 |
No |
|
Saskatoon |
Canadian Children's Literature |
negotiable |
negotiable |
No |
|
Brantford, ON |
YA, middle-grade novels, picture books. |
negotiable |
k to adult |
Yes |
|
Winnipeg |
Non-Fiction |
negotiable |
3-8 |
No |
|
Edmonton |
Poetry, Creative Non-Fiction |
negotiable |
7 - 12 |
No |
|
Kingston |
Y/A Fiction |
no limit |
6 to 12 |
No |
|
Smiths Falls |
Dreams/Ethical Psychology |
no limit |
|
No |
|
Markham |
Children's, YA |
no max. |
4+ |
No |
|
Simcoe, ON |
YA and Middle-Grade Fiction and Nonfiction |
no maximum |
3-12 |
No |
|
Inuvik |
Poetry, personal memoir |
No size limits |
3 to high school |
Yes |
|
Sarnia |
Poetry, First Nations Education (History) |
one classroom (up to two classes) or an auditorium |
grade 2 -12 |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Poetry |
Open |
5-12 |
Yes |
|
Brockville, near Ottawa |
Literary Fiction, Libretto, Lyrics |
open to discussion |
2-8 and high school |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Creative Writing, Non-Fiction, Fiction, and Memoir |
Open to Discussion |
7-12 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Poetry/Spoken Word Poetry |
Prefer classrooms, but flexible |
Flexible |
No |
|
Toronto, ON |
Short stories, novels, poetry |
Regular |
7-12 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Avoiding Fake News, Picture books, Journalism, Media Literacy, Literacy, Writers' Craft, Critical Thinking |
Small or large groups are fine. |
K-9 |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Fiction: Editing Skills |
ten to thirty |
8-12 |
No |
|
Rutherglen |
Non-Fiction and Fiction |
Twenty to Fifty per session |
Six to Twelve |
Yes |
|
Thornhill, ON |
Fiction |
Unlimited |
3-10 |
Yes |
|
Regina |
Women's fiction, Romance |
unlimited |
10-12 |
No |
|
Sechelt, BC |
Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Screen/Stageplay |
unlimited (workshp maximum: 10-12) |
all (K - adult) |
No |
|
London |
Children’s & YA Fiction, postcard stories |
unlimited, if good site |
5 and up (adults too) |
Yes |
|
Thornhill |
YA and Middle Grade |
up to 100 |
4-8 |
No |
|
Gatineau |
Children's and Teen Fiction |
up to 100 (presentations); 30 students (workshop) |
K-3; 3-7; 7-12 |
Yes |
|
GTA, K-W, London, Hamilton and Area |
fantasy, science fiction, young adult |
up to 125 |
5-8 |
No |
|
Halifax |
Children's and Young Adult |
Up to 150 (but please - not in gyms or cafeterias) |
5 through 12 |
Yes |
|
|
Two Genres: Children's Illustrated Books and Memoirs |
Up to 20 |
K to 5 (children's books) and high school (memoirs) |
No |
|
Vancouver |
poetry, fiction, picture books |
up to 200 |
kindergarten to 12 |
Yes |
|
|
fiction, middle-grade, picture book, workshops |
up to 200 for presentations, up to 30 for writing workshope |
3 to 12 |
Yes |
|
Wolfville (also Ontario) |
children's fiction |
up to 30 |
P-7 |
No |
|
Oakville |
Fiction |
up to 35 students |
Grade 7 to 12 |
No |
|
|
Rock and Roll Literacy -- using the power of story in all writing |
up to 400 |
k-8 |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Crime Fiction |
Up to 50 |
Grade 8 and up |
Yes |
|
Salt Spring Island |
Writing and storytelling |
Up to 60 |
K-12 |
Yes |
|
Dieppe, N.B. |
Children/Youth |
up to 60 |
k-6 |
No |
|
Oakville |
Children's - Chapter Books |
up to 60 per session |
2-5 |
Yes |
|
Martensville |
Picture Books |
up to 70 |
K-4 |
No |
|
Edmonton |
Nonfiction, Fiction, Storytelling |
Up to 75/session |
K-12 |
Yes |
|
Toronto |
Picture Books |
up to approximately 75 children - power point for larger groups |
Kindergarten to Grades 2/3 |
No |
|
Madoc |
fiction |
up to fifty |
11 and 12 |
No |
|
Owen Sound |
Picture Books |
upto 90 students |
JK - 5 |
No |
|
Mississauga and Toronto |
Poetry |
Variable |
2 to 12 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Poetry, Essays (creative non-fiction) |
variable |
9-12 |
No |
|
Ottawa, ON |
Young adult and Adult Fiction |
variable |
4-12 |
No |
|
Hamilton |
recent Canadian history, Euro-Canadian and aboriginal relations |
Variable, but the topics raised require room and time for discussion. |
secondary school |
No |
|
Markham, Ontario |
Junior fiction, Canadian history/biography |
varies |
4-7 |
No |
|
Toronto |
Poetry, Fiction |
varies |
2-8 & high school |
No |
|
Vancouver |
children's books |
varies |
preschool - grade 9 |
No |
|
Clinton |
Middle Grade Fiction |
Varies |
4 - 8 |
No |
|
|
STEM |
varies with program selected |
K-12 |
Yes |
|
Fredericton |
Suspense-Thriller |
Various, Usu. Classroom |
9-12, College, University |
No |
|
Barrie, ON |
Children's middle grade and young adult fiction and non-fiction |
~80 |
3-10 |
No |