Participating Authors
Author | City | Genre |
Audience Size![]() |
Grades | Northern Program |
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Pignat, Caroline |
Fiction | No | |||
Johnson, Terry |
Whitefish Falls | middle grade fiction | 2 - 8 | Yes | |
Okun Hill, Debbie |
Poetry | Yes | |||
Brewster, Hugh |
Toronto | Non-fictio | No | ||
Herrera, Mia |
Fiction | Yes | |||
Comeau, Wendy |
Toronto | SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational | Yes | ||
Champagne, Lyse |
Ottawa | Historical fiction, Human rights, Refugee issues | 11-12 | Yes | |
Falconer, Tim |
Toronto | Non-fiction | Grade 9 and up | No | |
Wood, Heather J. |
Toronto | Young Adult/Adult Crossover | 8 and up | No | |
Boudreau, Helene |
Markham | Children's | No | ||
Eugster, Rachel |
Ottawa | Children's literature; fiction | Yes | ||
Molavi, Fereshteh |
Toronto | Fiction | Secondary Schools | Yes | |
Aire, Ekiuwa |
Oakville | African History | 2-6 | No | |
Kelly, Anne C. |
Historical Fiction | 4-7 | No | ||
Graham, Dr. Olga |
DON MILLS, | non-fiction | No | ||
Echlin, Kim |
southern ontario | fiction and mythology | No | ||
Leedahl, Shelley A. |
Ladysmith | mini-drama, poetry, fiction | K-12 | No | |
Sauve, Paulette Marie |
Montreal | Public readings | Young adults, Adults | Yes | |
Principe, Concetta |
Toronto | Non-fiction, Creative non-Fiction and poetry | No | ||
Marlatt, Daphne |
Vancouver | poetry, fiction, essay | No | ||
Bell, Wade |
Calgary | Fiction | No | ||
Blake, Becky |
Toronto | novel, short story, creative nonfiction | Yes | ||
Burtch, Brian |
North Vancouver | Social Science | Adult, general public, postsecondary | No | |
Henderson, Keith |
Montreal West | Fiction | Age 16 and up | Yes | |
Harvey Steski, Carol |
Toronto | poetry | No | ||
Giangrande, Carole |
Toronto, ON | fiction and poetry | No | ||
Yeung, Catherine |
Vancouver | Poetry, creative nonfiction, LGBTQ+, Asian Canadian | Age group: Adults | No | |
Theis, Leona |
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Fiction, memoirs, personal essays | Readers and writers. | Yes | |
Hall, Phil |
poetry | No | |||
Eversole, Linda J. |
Victoria | History, Women | No | ||
De Sa, Anthony |
Toronto | Creative Writing - Fiction | No | ||
Olding, Susan |
Victoria | All | No | ||
Keith, Julie |
fiction | No | |||
Tilley, Sara |
St. John's | Fiction, playwriting | Adults, writers, teens | No | |
Rose, Rachel |
All genres, all ages--all good | No | |||
Haigh, Jerry |
Wildlife; Africa; Veterinary Medicine; Adventure; | No | |||
Deed, Jaswant |
Brampton | POETRY | ALL AGE GROUPS | Yes | |
Berwick, Dennison |
Toronto | non-fiction, nature, adventure | No | ||
Binning, Sadhu |
Burnaby | Punjabi Diaspore Poetry and fiction | No | ||
Elza, Daniela |
Vancouver | poetry, non-fiction | any audience | Yes | |
Karibyan, Gary |
Fantasy, Horror and Thriller | Any fantasy and horror thriller fans above 16 years of age. | No | ||
Kennedy, Fred W. |
Historical Fiction | No | |||
Parmar, Kalwant Singh Nadeem |
Poetry, Fiction | No | |||
Evans Shaw, Susan |
Hamilton | Non-fiction | No | ||
Lee, Day's |
Brossard | Fiction | No | ||
Button, Lana |
Burlington | picture books | Yes | ||
Mills, Judith Christine |
Toronto | "The Author/ Illustrator" | 10-40 ( can discuss if more - ie. auditorium presentations) | 4-12 | No |
Hunter, Bruce |
Toor hill | Fiction, poetry, essay, life writing. | 1-100 | Teens to seniors | Yes |
Snow, Jennifer |
Edmonton | Romance or Thriller | 1-100 | 10-12 | Yes |
Bishop, Bruce |
Halifax | Historical Fiction OR Travel & Lifestyle Journalism | 10 + (Zoom or In-Person) | Adults | No |
deGroot, Renny |
Port Hope | Historical Fiction | 10 - 100 | 7 and up | Yes |
Cowley, Christine E. |
Southern Ontario | Community Oral History | 10 - 250 | No | |
Ferguson, Trevor |
Victoria | Literary or mystery/thriller/crime. | 10 - 300. | Adult. Both literary and crime fiction enthusiasts. | No |
Hicks, Caitlin |
Roberts Creek | Keynote speech | 10 - 500 | Adults and Young Adults (grades 11, 12 and up) who read. The accompanying workshop is for those who want to explore writing their life adventures and stories, from private moments to significant events - either into fiction, or literary non-fiction. | 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 |
Conn, Heather |
Vancouver/Sunshine Coast | Nonfiction; Picture book fiction; creative nonfiction | 10 people to 1,000 | Kindergarten, grade ones to grade three High school Adults, middle-aged and up | Yes |
MacKinnon, Renny |
Bewdley | Historical | 10 to 100 | 7 and up | Yes |
Burtinshaw, Julie |
Vancouver | Young Adult/Teen Fiction | 10+ no limit | 7-college level | No |
Hartley, Julie |
Toronto | Fiction, Playwriting, Poetry | 10-100 | 5-8 | Yes |
Bloom, Ronna |
Toronto | Poetry | 10-100 | 5-12 | No |
Yin, Anna |
Mississauga | Poetry Alive | 10-100 | 3-12 or adults | No |
Cusmano, Domenic |
Montreal | Creative writing | 10-100 | General audience | No |
White, Susan |
Young Adult Fiction | 10-100 | 4-12 | Yes | |
Black, Lucy E.M. |
Port Perry | Fiction | 10-100 | High School | Yes |
Doctor, Farzana |
Toronto | Literary Fictrion | 10-100 | No | |
Harris, Kate |
Atlin | Travel, memoir, nonfiction | 10-1000 | 4-12 | Yes |
Dolman, Anita |
Ottawa | Writing, literacy, LGBTQ2+ rights | 10-1000 | Any | Yes |
Daher, Anita |
Winnipeg, MB | Children, Juvenile, Young Adult | 10-120 | K-12 | Yes |
Beattie, Anne-Marie |
FICTION/CREATIVE NON FICTION | 10-200 | K-12 | No | |
Tysdal, Daniel Scott |
Poetry, Fiction, and Screenwriting (Short Film) | 10-200 | Kindergarten to Grade 12 | No | |
Londry, Jennifer |
Kingston | Poetry, fiction, non-fiction | 10-200 | Mature Audience. May contain emotional content that may not be suitable for young listeners. | No |
Harlick, Robin |
fiction | 10-200 | 9-12 | Yes | |
Abdou, Angie |
Calgary, Cranbrook, Fernie, ... | Fiction | 10-200 | No | |
Lendrum, Bonnie |
Carlisle | Palliative Care, Aging, Literacy | 10-300 | Adult | Yes |
Bennett, Carolyn |
Brockville | Satire and Humour in Writing and Life | 10-35 | Yes | |
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 |
Johnson, Naj |
Brampton | Children and Poetry | 100 | My Magnificent Hair Presentation is geared for all ages. I Come As I Am Reflections in Verses Presentation is geared towards high school, college, university students and adults. | Yes |
Wallace, Ian |
Brookline, Massachusetts | Fiction | 100 | K-12 | No |
Watt, Kelly |
Hamilton, Ontario | Walking Meditation | 100 | 6-12 | No |
Khan, Rukhsana |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | 100 | k-12 | Yes |
Parry, Caroline Balderston |
Ottawa/Montreal | Non-Fiction | 100 | k-8 | No |
Norris, Daniela I. |
Montreal | Fiction, Non Fiction | 100 | adults interested in inspired fiction and non fiction and/or historical fiction for teens ages 12-17 | Yes |
Lohans, Alison |
Regina, SK | Fiction | 100 | K-through high school | Yes |
Guest, Jacqueline |
Qualicum Beach | History | 100 | 4-12 | No |
Krossing, Karen |
Toronto, ON | Fiction for kids and teens | 100 | K-12 | Yes |
Charles, Norma |
Vancouver, BC | Juvenile Fiction | 100 | k-6 | Yes |
Davis, Aubrey |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | 100 | JK-12 | Yes |
Madott, Darlene |
Etobicoke, Toronto | PERFORMANCE PRESENTATION | 100 | ADULT | Yes |
Macpherson, Margaret |
fiction/non fiction | 100 max | grade 5 through 12 | Yes | |
Lewis, Amanda |
Perth | Writing for children and young adults | 100+ | Ages 9 - adult | 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 |
Marshall, Yolanda T |
Toronto | Picture Books | 1000 | All ages | Yes |
Johnston, Simon |
Vancouver | Historical Fiction | 12 and up | 10 and up | No |
Gordon, Laurie |
South Frontenac | YA, Historical Fiction | 12- 40 | Grade 6-12 Adults, Seniors | 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 |
Roitman, Gina |
St-Colomban | Historical Fiction, Memoir writing | 15- 150 | Adults, Seniors | Yes |
Peterson, Lois |
Nanaimo | Children's fiction, creative writing, storytelling | 15-200 | Yes | |
Matthews, Cynthia |
CHESLEY | writing short fiction | 15-60 | -adult -people who enjoy short fiction and those who might aspire to trying to write short fiction | 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 |
Sibbald, Barbara |
Ottawa | fiction, editing | 20 | Adult learners | Yes |
Downie, Glen |
Toronto, ON | Poetry | 20 (wrkshp), 60 (reading) | 9-12 | Yes |
Dempster, Barry |
York Region | Poetry | 20 - 40 | 4 - 12 | No |
Stachniak, Eva |
TORONTO | Historical fiction | 20 and up | Adults | Yes |
Dunn, Mark D. |
Sault Ste Marie | Poetry, Songwriting, Short Fiction | 20 max | 4 - postsecondary | Yes |
Woodward, Caroline |
New Denver and/or Parksville in 2022 | Fear & Imagination for children, Excerpts from fiction or memoir with or without slides for adults | 20 to 425+, depending on age and format | Yes | |
Gajdics, Peter |
Vancouver | Nonfiction | 20+ | Adults | No |
Tarnopolsky, Damian |
Toronto | Fiction/Reflective writing | 20-100 | 7-12 | Yes |
Leck, James |
Dartmouth | Young Adult | 20-200 | 4-12 | No |
Wickenden, Dave |
Sudbury | Fiction | 20-30 | 9-12 | Yes |
Orford, Emily-Jane Hills |
North Gower | Canadian history | 20-30 | 3 and up | No |
Moga, Irina |
Toronto | Poetry | 20-300 | Public at large. | No |
Bhathena, Tanaz |
Mississauga | Young Adult, Short Stories | 20-60 | 8-12 | No |
Hohn, Nadia L |
Toronto | Children's, Middle Grade, Young Adult | 200 | K to 12 | Yes |
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 |
Hughes, Susan |
Toronto | Children's | 25 - 70 | 1 - 6 | Yes |
Kakakaway, Robert |
Whitecap | Non-fiction - Residential schools | 25 to 30 | High school, Postsecondary, and Adults | No |
Gage, S. R. |
Huntsville | History | 25+ | 18+ | No |
Prain, Leanne |
Vancouver, BC | Craft or creativity | 25-100 | Ages 16+, basic reading level | No |
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 |
Treaty 4, Regina | 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 |
Miller, Ruth |
Toronto, ON | Rhyming Text | 30 | k-3 | 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 |
Hamilton | Novels/Short Story Writing/Poetry | 30 | No | |
Rempel, Al |
Prince George | Poetry | 30 | 8-12 | Yes |
McDonnell, Kathleen |
Toronto, ON | Drama, Fiction/Non-Fiction | 30 | 4-12 | No |
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 |
Födi, Lee Edward |
Vancouver | Juvenile Fiction | 30-300 | K-8 | No |
Hutsell-Manning, Linda |
Cobourg, ON | Fiction, memoir, poetry, playwriting, juvenile novels, picture books | 30-35 | Kindergarten to Grade 3 - picture books and play creation Grade 4 to 6 or 7 - time-travel novels, play writing Grade 7 to 12 - short stories, novel, play writing Adult - Fiction, memoir, poetry, play writing, juvenile novels, picture books | 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 |
Reaume, Marilyn |
Stoney Creek | Children's Poetry | 300 | Age 8-14 | Yes |
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 |
Zonailo, Carolyn |
Montreal, QC | Poetry | 45 | 4-12 | No |
Kirk, Heather |
Barrie, ON | Fiction, Non-Fiction | 45 | 9-12 | 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 |
Powell, Marie |
Regina | Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction | 5-15 people | Adults, Young Adults, Grades 6-12 | 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 |
Sevestre, Paula |
Ohsweken | Mind, Body and Spirit | 5-500 | Target Audience - Women Aged 30-70 Reading Level - Grade 8 and Up | No |
Deckha, Nitin |
Toronto; GTA | Fiction | 5-500 | No | |
Hoff, Andrea |
Vancouver | Speculative comics; Graphic memoir; Visual writing | 5-500 | School-aged children, youth, and adults | Yes |
Toffanello, Paul |
Vancouver, BC / New Liskeard, ON | Middle Grade Fiction & Juvenile Fiction | 5-500 | Classroom/Student groups from grades 4-8 for middle grade fiction. Ages 9-13 Classroom/student groups from grades 1-3 for juvenile fiction. Ages 6-8 | Yes |
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 |
Romanek, Trudee |
Barrie, ON | Non-fiction, research | 50 | All | Yes |
Spracklin, Floyd |
Corner Brook | Young Adult Fiction | 50 | All ages | 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 | |
Phillips, Wendy |
Gabriola Island | Poetry as the voice of adolescence, The Creative Process, | 50-100 | Ages 10 to adult | Yes |
McLellan, Stephanie |
Newmarket | Picture Books, Mid Grade | 50-60 | K-3 (for picture books); Grade 5-8 (for mid grade novel) | Yes |
Sadler, Judy-Ann |
London | Stories, creativity, crafts | 50-60 | JK-Grade 6 | 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 | |
Lazurko, Anne |
Weyburn | Fiction /Non-fiction | 6-12 | Adult: ages 16 to 100 | Yes |
Stewart, Donna |
South Bruce Peninsula | Fiction | 60 | 3-8 | No |
Kaner, Etta |
Toronto | Non-fiction | 60 | 4 - 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 |
Delaronde, Deborah |
Metis | 60 | 1 - 8 | No | |
Gray, Anne |
Fiction | 60 | No | ||
Clarke, George Elliott |
Toronto, ON | Poetry, Non-Fiction | 60 | 9-12 | No |
Wishinsky, Frieda |
Toronto | picture books, children's fiction and non-fiction | 60-120 | No | |
McNicoll, Sylvia |
Burlington, ON | fiction, non-fiction | 60-200 | Grades 3-6 or grades 6-8. High school Creative Writing | Yes |
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 |
Beam, Matt |
Toronto | Young Adult | 75 | 5 to 8 | No |
Walsh, Ann |
Williams Lake, BC | Fiction & Non-Fiction | 75 | 4-12 | 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 |
Galat, Joan Marie |
Greater Edmonton Region | Fiction and Nonfiction (including STEM and STEAM content with a focus on astronomy) | 75 or negotiable | Sessions available for all grades, mixed groups, family audiences, and adults. | Yes |
Albanese, Eleanor |
Thunder Bay | creative non-fiction, fiction, playwriting | 8 + | I am able to design workshops for all ages and abilities. Grades 1 to 12 | Yes |
Blackwood, Yvonne |
Richmond Hill | children's literature; short story | 8-200 | 5-8; adults | 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 |
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 | 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 |
Doose, Dylan |
St Catharines | fantasy, horror, sword and sorcery | any | grades 10 and up | No |
Barclay, Michael |
Toronto | Biography, non-fiction, Canadian music, Canadian history | Any | Grades 8-12 | No |
Glickman, Susan |
Toronto, ON | Poetry, fiction, literary criticism, journalism | any | any | No |
Ruurs, Margriet |
Children's | Any | K - 7 | No | |
Church, Dana |
Waterloo | Science, STEM | Any | Any | No |
Barker, Michelle |
Vancouver | Historical fiction, picture book, poetry, short fiction, YA | Any | Historical fiction: grades 9-12 Picture book: grades 1-3 Short fiction and poetry: any age | Yes |
Romanuk, Paul |
Toronto | Sports and/or sports broadcasting | any | 1-6 | Yes |
Brewer, Nic |
Kitchener | Fiction | Any | 10-12 | Yes |
Heartfield, Kate |
Ottawa | How Stories Matter | any | 7 to 12 | Yes |
Silverthorne, Judith |
Regina | Children's Literature, Adventure, Time Travel | any | 3-12 | No |
Barnes, Lilly |
any or all of above publications | any | 10 on | No | |
Hudson, Allan |
Dieppe | Action/adventure. Crime fiction. Historical Fiction. Short Stories | Any | Any | Yes |
Cichosz, Maria |
Lakefield | Fiction or Non-Fiction | Any | No | |
Marjerrison, Lara Margaret |
Toronto | Poetry & Spoken Word | Any | 6 through 12, College | Yes |
Thompson, Ron |
Toronto | Fiction (satire, historical). Reading or discussion of my work or inspiration | Any | Any | Yes |
Winter, Wendy |
Squamish | Young children to aspiring writers | Any | Wendy Winter, M.Ed., is an experienced teacher who has enjoyed working with every age student group from Kindergarten through to grade 12 and even university. Consequently, she can skillfully adjust the presentation to the group's grade and needs. | Yes |
Wearing, Judy |
Kingston/Belleville - will travel | Nonfiction | any | Yes | |
Bass, Karen |
Hamilton | Children's Fiction, Historical Fiction, Writing Process | Any | Ages 10 to adult. | Yes |
Leslie, Mark |
Waterloo | Ghost Stories | Any | 5 through 12 | No |
Mutala, Marion |
Saskatoon | any | any | No | |
Barrett, Gavin |
Toronto | Poetry | Any | All | Yes |
Mordecai, Pamela |
Kitchener | Poetry/Stories(Adult & Children); Plays | any | any | No |
Kafarowski, Joanna |
Victoria | Polar Studies, History, Geography, Women's Studies | Any | high school, college or university level | No |
Joyce, Mere |
Antigonish | Young Adult, Middle Grade, Creative Writing | Any | 5-12 | No |
Armstrong, Jason |
Toronto | Male Sexuality | Any | Adult gay men | No |
Melanson, Arlene Evelyn |
Ridgetown | Childrens Books, easy reader, environmental, lessons on sharing | any | Pre- Kindergarden -grade 3 | No |
Silver, Erin |
Toronto | COVID-19 Pandemic, nonfiction for kids, fiction writing for kids | any | 3-6 | Yes |
Douglas, Tom |
Oakville | Canada's Military Heritage; Travel; Memoir Writing | Any | All | Yes |
Rosenblum, Rebecca |
Toronto | Fiction | any | No | |
Maviglia, Joseph |
Toronto | POETRY, SONGWRITING, NON-FICTION | ANY | Grade 10- 1YEAR UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE | No |
McCann, James |
Vancouver | Young Adult Fiction | Any | 5-adult | Yes |
Thornhill Verma, Jenn |
Ottawa | creative nonfiction (history, memoir, narrative); can include an art element | any | 3-6 | Yes |
Crump, Jennifer |
Nonfiction, Journalism, Corporate Writing, Careers in Writing | Any | 2-12 | Yes | |
MacSkimming, Roy |
Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto areas | Fiction and non-fiction | Any | No | |
Granados, Marlowe |
Fiction, Memoir | Any | 9-12 | No | |
Kasaboski, Tracy |
Memoir | Any | Any | No | |
Becker, Helaine |
Toronto | Children's fiction and non-fiction, YA | any | K-9 + Teacher Workshops | Yes |
Shortell, Ann |
Toronto | Coming of Age; Women’s Fiction; Multicultural; Historical; Mystery; | any | any | No |
Topperman, Caroline |
Writing - General | Any | 10+ | No | |
Shaben, Carol |
Vancouver | Creative nonfiction, literary journalism | any | Middle & High School, University, General Public | Yes |
Shields, Vanessa |
Windsor | Poetry, Fiction, Creativity, Memoir, Idea Generation | Any | I can adapt my presentations to meet the age/reading level/grade needed, including shifting presentations to match curriculum. | Yes |
Tsiang, Sarah |
Kingston | Picture Books, Children's Non-Fiction, Poetry | Any | No | |
Carter, Kern |
Toronto | Passion And Paper | Any | Emerging writers and artists. | Yes |
Anderson-Dargatz, Gail |
Salmon Arm | fiction | any | middle and high school grades | Yes |
Florczak, Margaret Jean Adam |
Surrey & Sooke | Poetry, short stories, memoir | any | 8-12 | No |
Chan, Marty |
Edmonton | Fiction, theatre, comedy | Any | K - 12 | Yes |
Leventoyannis Harvey, Stella |
Whistler | Fiction | Any | Any age group for adults and for children, grades 10 to 12. | No |
Dagnino, Arianna |
Vancouver | Adult fiction, nonfiction (creative nonfiction, travel writing, essay writing, journalism) | Any | Any | Yes |
Roberts Lukins, Sheilah |
Portugal Cove-St. Philip's | Children's Literature | any | children ages 7 and up | No |
Peterson, Shelley |
TBA | YA fiction | any | 6 to 9 | No |
Everest, Beth |
Calgary | poetry, fiction | any | any | Yes |
Haynes, Diane |
Vancouver | YA | Any | 4-12 | Yes |
Schafrick, Ron |
Toronto | Fiction. Short Stories, LGBTQI2S | any | high school and up | No |
Sorochinsky, Jo |
Ottawa | Memoir/Historical/Holocaust | Any | Secondary school and adult | Yes |
Ross, Stuart |
Will travel. | Poetry, Fiction | Any | No | |
Andrew, Suzanne Alyssa |
Vancouver | Writing inspiration and motivation | Any | Adult writers at any stage | No |
Tsabari, Ayelet |
Toronto | Fiction, Creative Non-fiction | Any | 6-12 | No |
Perry, Daniel |
Toronto | fiction | any | Yes | |
Anderson, R.J. |
Stratford | middle grade, YA, fantasy, science fiction, mystery | any | 4-12 | Yes |
MacLean, Stella |
Riverview | Suspense, Romance | Any | High school and beyond | No |
Sawyer, Don |
Any | children's; YA | any | No | |
Borkowski, Andrew J. |
Toronto | Multiculturalism, Creative Writing | any | No | |
Stevenson, Robin |
Victoria | YA and children's fiction | any | No | |
Dumas, Jacqueline |
Dartmouth | Fiction, Memoir | Any | Adult | Yes |
Lapointe, Annette |
Grande Prairie | short fiction, novels (literary and slipstream) | any | My work is appropriate for older teens and adults. | Yes |
Corr, John |
Hamilton | Fiction | Any | Children, adults, aspiring writers, readers. | Yes |
Westcott, Frank |
Alliston/ON/Canada... often Las Vegas... or Roaming Here 'n There | Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Songwriting | Any | All | Yes |
Larsen, Andrew |
toronto | Picture Book | Any | K-6 | No |
Wood Barrett, Rebecca |
Whistler | middle grade fiction or adult writing workshops | any | Book Presentations for Schools & Libraries Age 9-12, Grades 4-6 Creative Writing Workshops: All Ages | Genres: fiction, non-fiction, children's writing, screenwriting | Yes |
Wallace, Jade |
Windsor | Collaborative Poetry | Any | Any | Yes |
Dickson, Alessia |
Toronto | Young Adult Fantasy | Any | Grades 4 to 12 | Yes |
Beissel, Henry |
Ottawa | poetry & drama | any size | No | |
Nesbitt, Karen |
Montreal | Writing for Young Adults, Memoir, Memoir for Teens, Mini-Memoir, Creative Non-Fiction | Any Size | All ages 12-adult, including seniors | Yes |
Mossallanejad, Ezat |
Toronto | Torture, trauma, human rights, tyranny, religion, Islam, LGBTQI, war, genocide, refugee protection, exile, crimes against humanity, impunity, story-telling, Farsi literature, disability, children's rights, and satire | Any size | Any age group, any reading level or grades | Yes |
Peck, Frances |
North Vancouver | Author talk and reading | Any size | Adult readers or writers, especially of literary fiction | Yes |
Rivera, Patria |
Toronto | Poetry | Any size | 5-12 | No |
Firth, John |
Whitehorse | history/non-fiction/the art of independent publishing | any size | No | |
Charleson, Karen |
TOFINO | Fiction | Any size | Grades 7 and up. | Yes |
Edwards, Frank B. |
Kingston | Picture book, juvenile novel, adult non-fiction | any size | all | Yes |
Bursey, Jeff |
Edmonton | Fiction; non-fiction | Any size | Adults | Yes |
Thomas, H. Nigel |
Greenfield Park | Fiction and poetry | any size | Adolescents and adults | Yes |
DeLuca, Marjorie |
Winnipeg | Writing contemporary and historical suspense | Any size | Adult, 16 years and upwards. | Yes |
Spenst, Kevin |
Vancouver | poetry; lyric essay; micro-fiction/flash fiction | any size | adults | No |
Ditmars, Hadani |
often in transit | Creative non-fiction/Narrative Journalism | any size | Yes | |
Whitson, Audrey J. |
Edmonton | Fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama | any size | Teenagers to adults | No |
Pitawanakwat, Kenn |
Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve | fiction,non-fiction, memoir, Indigenous, Ottawa Language/culture | any size | 1-12 baccalaureate, post baccalaureate - PH.d. | Yes |
Winstanley, Nicola |
Hamilton | Picture Book | Any size | JK-5 | No |
Stapley, Marissa |
Toronto | Fiction | Any size | Any grade | Yes |
Braid, Kate |
Victoria and Pender Island | Poetry or creative non-ficction | Any size | Any age, competent reading level, Grade 8 up. | Yes |
Dance, Jennifer |
Stouffville | Young Adult | Any size | 5-6, 7-8, 9-12 | Yes |
Drobnies, Adrienne |
Vancouver | Poetry | Any size | School age through all adult age groups | Yes |
Adams, Rebekkah |
Owen Sound | Therapeutic Writing, Narrative Therapy, Resilience and Hope Through Creativity | Any Size | Adults | Yes |
Revelle, Rick |
Napanee | Historical Fiction - 1300's Pre-contact Canada | Any size | Grades JK to 12 | Yes |
Skidmore, Patricia |
Nanaimo | Canadian history | any size | 6-12 | No |
Thompson, Kate J. |
Manitoulin Island | Fiction and non-fiction | any size | 3-12 | Yes |
Scharper, Hilary |
Toronto | Lecture/Presentation | any size | I have given talks to high-school and university groups, public audiences, as well as reading groups. | 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 | |
Baxter, Jean Rae |
Kingston | Fiction, Memoir, Family History | Anywhere between eight and one hundred. It depends on the type of presentation. | Teen-agers, adults, seniors. But not at the same time. | No |
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 |
Rosenbaum, Bev |
Toronto | Middle grade and young adult contemporary | Can tailor to any size! | Can tailor presentations to middle school or high school students. | Yes |
Kuyek, Joan Newman |
Ottawa | non-fiction | can vary | 10-13 | Yes |
Baird Warren, Jane |
Ayer's Cliff | Middle Grade | Classroom | Yes | |
Walker, Ruth E. |
Oshawa | Fiction and Poetry | Classroom or combined classrooms | 7 to 12 | No |
Heffron, Dorris |
Toronto | adult fiction and young adult fiction | classroom, book club, public assembly | adults university or high school students | No |
Chislett, Nancy |
Nancy | fiction | Depends | prospective writers | No |
Eamer, Claire |
Gabriola Island | Nonfiction writing for children or adults; picture book | Depends on circumstances | From pre-school (picture books and some nonfiction) to adult (nonfiction books and approaches to writing nonfiction). | No |
Read, Janet |
Toronto | Fiction, Poetry | flexbile | 5-12 | No |
Carter, Anne |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | flexbile | k-12 | Yes |
Choyce, Lesley |
East Lawrencetown, NS | Fiction | flexible | 4-8 | No |
Dunleavy, Deborah |
Brockville | Fiction, storytelling | flexible | flexible | Yes |
Downie, Mary Alice |
Kingston, ON | Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry | flexible | k-12 | No |
da costa, paulo |
Calgary | Fiction and Poetry | flexible | 6 to 12 | No |
Chiang, Sylv |
Pickering | middle grade fiction | flexible | 4-8 | No |
Burningham, Bradd |
Windsor, ON | Fiction | flexible | 3-12 | No |
Spring, Debbie |
Toronto, ON | Juvenile & Young Adult Fiction, and Picture books | flexible | JK-12 | No |
Silver, Eve |
St. Catharines | YA/fiction/ | flexible | 7-12 | No |
Kohanyi, Julius |
Toronto | fiction, science fiction, fantasy | flexible | No | |
Tamberg, Urve |
Toronto | Historical fiction (WWII) and non-fiction (writing) | flexible | 7 to adult | Yes |
Patz, Deborah S. |
Coquitlam | Fiction, Screenplay, Visual storytelling (filmmaking) | flexible | Grades 6 - 12 | No |
Dyer, Bernadette |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | flexible | 8/up | No |
Staunton, Ted |
Port Hope | Fiction | flexible | K-12 | Yes |
Scrimger, Richard |
Toronto | Fiction | flexible | k-8 | No |
Hetherington, Victoria |
Toronto | Drama; Fiction; Creative Nonfiction | Flexible | 6 - 12 | Yes |
Dunnion, Kristyn |
Toronto | General Fiction - Science Fiction/Fantasy | flexible | Yes | |
Graham, Catherine |
Toronto | Poetry, Fiction | Flexible | 4-12 | No |
Wilson, Janet |
Eden Mills near Guelph | creative nonfiction and picture book fiction and nonfiction | flexible | K-12 | Yes |
Faryon, Cynthia J. |
Weymouth | Biography, Canadian History, Fiction | Flexible | Grade 6 to Adult | No |
Drache, Sharon Abron |
Toronto, ON | Fiction or literary criticism | flexible | k-12 | No |
Huizinga Mills, Carolyn |
Kitchener | Picture Book | Flexible | K-8 | No |
Brown, Sharon |
Robert’s Creek, BC | Non-Fiction | flexible | 7-8 | No |
MacDonald, Hugh |
Brudenell, PEI | Poetry, Fiction, Childrens' Picture Books | Flexible | k-12 | Yes |
Homel, David |
Montreal, QC | Fiction, Non-Fiction | flexible | 9-12 | No |
Sher, Emil |
Young adult fiction, picture books, stage plays | Flexible | Grade 1 - 12 | Yes | |
Aihoshi, Susan |
Toronto | historical fiction | Flexible | 4 and up, through high school | No |
Booker, Jean |
Bobcaygeon, ON | Fiction | flexible | 4-6 | No |
McLean, Dirk |
Toronto | YA Fiction & Picture Book | Flexible | 5-8 4-6 | No |
Slaven, Marissa |
Hamilton | YA eco-fiction | flexible | 7-12 | Yes |
Fielding, Joy |
Toronto | Fiction | flexible | 7-12 | No |
Manson, Ainslie |
Bowen Island | Fiction, Non-Fiction | Flexible | k-8 | No |
Charles, Veronika Martenova |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | Flexible | K-8 | No |
Waltner-Toews, David |
Kitchener, ON | Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction | flexible | 9-12 | No |
Hancock, Lyn |
Lantzville, BC | Non-Fiction | Flexible | 4 and up | Yes |
Dawydiak, Orysia |
Union Road | Fiction, middle grade, YA | Flexible | 4 and up | Yes |
Meyrick, Rich |
New Dundee | Middle-grade combining fact with fiction | flexible | 4-8 | Yes |
Moore, Christopher |
Toronto, ON | Non-Fiction, Canadian History | flexible | 6-12 | No |
Maitland, Colette |
Gananoque | Fiction | Flexible | Grades 4-12 | No |
Mills, Jean |
Guelph | Young Adult/Middle Grade/Children's Fiction and Writing Skills | Flexible | Grades 3-12 Adult | No |
Wilson, John |
Vancouver, Victoria | Historical Fiction/ writing | flexible | 5 to 10 | Yes |
Sulaiman, Sonia |
Windsor | Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction | Flexible | K-12 | No |
Loughead, Deb |
Toronto, ON | Children’s and YA fiction, children’s poetry | flexible | k-12 | Yes |
Crewe, Megan |
Toronto | Young Adult fiction | Flexible | 6-12 | No |
Cook, Gregory M. |
Saint John, NB | Poetry | Flexible | 6-12 | No |
Giron, Sephera |
Etobicoke | Horror/Space Opera/General Fiction/Writing | Flexible | Flexible | 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 | |
Barton, Bob |
Toronto, | Fiction | flexible | K-8 | No |
Lee, John B. |
Brantford, ON | Ficiton, Poetry | flexible | k-12 | No |
McKay, Sharon E. |
Charlottetown | 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 |
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 |
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 |
Giuliano, David |
Marathon | Spirituality, Writing, Healthcare-Patient Perspective, story telling. | Have spoken at events for audiences of 15 to 3,500 | Adults, healthcare workers, writers, spiritual seekers, cancer patients and family | 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 | |
Munro, Jane |
VANCOUVER | Poetry, Memoir | I've read poetry to very large audiences, but - if the presentation is interactive - I prefer to engage with a smaller group. | Adult University School - elementary and secondary | No |
Harbord, Heather |
Powell River | Travel, Natural History, Sea Kayaking, History of the BC Coast, Antarctica and the Arctic. | Large or small | Adults | No |
Demchuk, David |
Toronto | Horror/Literary | Less than 500 | Grade 10 + | Yes |
Storms, Patricia |
Toronto | Children's picture books | Max 100 | No | |
Tanaka, Shelley |
Kingston | MG/YA non-fiction, essay writing | Max. 30 for workshop | 5 and up | Yes |
Thornhill, Jan |
Ontario | children's non-fiction and picture books | max. 50 | No | |
Körner, Miriam |
Air Ronge | Young Adult and Picture Book | max. 60 | k-12 | Yes |
Midgley, Peter |
Edmonton | Poetry, Fiction, Storytelling, Leadership | Max. 60 | K-12; Adult | No |
Patkau, Karen |
Toronto | Information Picturebooks | maximum 80 | K to 6 | No |
Glenn-Copeland, Elizabeth |
Parrsboro | 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 |
Sobat, Gail Sidonie |
Edmonton | YA Fiction, Fantasy, Poetry; Literary Fiction, Poetry (adults) | negotiable | Grades 4-6, 7-12, Adults | Yes |
Granfield, Linda |
Toronto | non-fiction for adults and young readers | negotiable | Adults--historical societies, university classes, conferences, panels, etc Young readers--Grades 4-8, upper grades can be added | No |
Lindquist, N. J. |
Markham | mystery, teen fiction, fantasy, journalism | negotiable | No | |
Pateman, Annette |
Children's Picture Book, fiction, | Negotiable | K1- k7 | Yes | |
Edgar, Patti |
Calgary | Middle Grade, YA, Journalism | Negotiable | Grade 3-12 | No |
Sewell, Anna Marie |
Edmonton | Poetry, Creative Non-Fiction | negotiable | 7 - 12 | No |
Skrypuch, Marsha |
Brantford | YA, middle-grade novels, picture books. | negotiable | k to adult | Yes |
Farrell Holler, Sue |
Grande Prairie | Children's/Young Adult | Negotiable | Typically in groupings of K-Gr 3, Gr 4-5, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12, adult. Sue is an experienced presenter who enjoys working in mixed groupings of any ages at festivals, conferences and events. | Yes |
Brenna, Beverley |
Saskatoon | Canadian Children's Literature | negotiable | negotiable | No |
Verstraete, Larry |
Winnipeg | Non-Fiction | negotiable | 3-8 | No |
Nyoka, Gail |
Toronto | Stage plays, creative writing, storytelling | Negotiable | 4 - 7 | Yes |
Scarsbrook, Richard |
Toronto, ON | Young Adult Fiction, Adult Fiction, Poetry | negotiable | 6 and up | Yes |
Quattrocchi, Marina |
Smiths Falls | Dreams/Ethical Psychology | no limit | No | |
Haworth-Attard, Barbara |
London | YA and middle-grade | no limit | ages 5 to 17 | Yes |
MacDonald, Mary |
Mary | Literary Readings | No Limit | Adults | No |
London, Erica |
Oshawa | children | No limit | Intended age groups: 3-13 years old Grades: JK- 8 | Yes |
Withers, Pam |
Vancouver | adventure, survival, sports | no limit | 4th grade and up | No |
McIlhone, Donald |
Port Hood | Creative Writing | No limit. | High School and Post-Secondary levels. | Yes |
Ellis, Deborah |
Simcoe, ON | YA and Middle-Grade Fiction and Nonfiction | no maximum | 3-12 | No |
Stern, Reva Leah |
Toronto | mystery novel | not an issue | Not for children younger than teen-aged. | No |
Berg, Sharon |
Charlottetown, NL, A0C 1L0 | Poetry, First Nations Education (History) | one classroom (up to two classes) or an auditorium | grade 2 -12 | Yes |
McCabe, Steven |
Toronto | 1.Poetry in a poetic voice. 2.Fiction or non-fiction in poetic prose. | One classroom ideally unless there is a special event. | 4 - 12 | No |
Hoque, Shahanaz |
Mississauga | Poem, inspirational song, motivational speech, Art | open | Yes | |
Rodgers, Margaret |
Oshawa | on ZOOM - poems and coming of age chronicles, also readings from Locating Alexandra, my book | open | High school | No |
Kalman, Judith |
Toronto | Creative non-fiction | open | open | No |
Duarte, Isabel |
Toronto | Playwriting, Screenwriting, Fiction, Non-Fiction | Open to Discussion | 7-12 | No |
Duarte, Marilyn |
Toronto | Creative Writing, Non-Fiction, Fiction, and Memoir | Open to Discussion | 7-12 | No |
Holt, Faye Reineberg |
Calgary | Fiction, Nonfiction and History | Please consult, most range from small groups to large library and convention audiences | Adult creative writing and Canadian history groups | No |
Swan, Dane |
Toronto | Poetry/Spoken Word Poetry | Prefer classrooms, but flexible | Flexible | No |
Stonier-Newman, Lynne |
Kamloops | BC early developmental history from colonial administrators' perspectives and my books include much non-indigenous and BC indigenous history | prefer smaller groups of 20 or under but have experience with up to 80 listeners | Grade 10 up to seniors' groups New Canadians Guest speaker for not-for-profit societies | No |
Barnes, Mike |
Toronto, ON | Short stories, novels, poetry | Regular | 7-12 | No |
Toews, Mitchell |
Rennie/Trearty 1 and 3 lands: In the boreal forest just north of the Fiftieth latitude in eastern Manitoba. Situated on Métis land: Anishinabe Waki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ | Fiction | Small | Emerging writers beginning or re-commencing a writing career later in life. | Yes |
Methot, Suzanne |
Nanaimo | Non-Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Memoir | Small Group, Large Group | Grades 4-12, Post-Secondary, Adult Literacy | 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 |
Favro, Terri |
Toronto | Science fiction and popular science (especially robotics and artificial intelligence) | Unlimited | Late teens to adult | Yes |
Bower, Annette |
Regina | Women's fiction, Romance | unlimited | 10-12 | No |
Paterson, Pamela |
Kingston | nonfiction | unlimited | Yes | |
Korman, Gordon |
Thornhill, ON | Fiction | Unlimited | 3-10 | Yes |
Penne, A. S. |
Sechelt | Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Screen/Stageplay | unlimited (workshop maximum: 10-12) | all (K - adult) | No |
Baldwin, Shauna Singh |
Milwaukee, WI, USA | Reading from my work -- discussing creative writing | unlimited - virtual | 16 and up | 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 fiction | up to 100 | Different presentations for all levels from JK to Adult | Yes |
Bow, James |
Kitchener | 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 | |
Roy, Zoë S. |
Toronto | Literary fiction | up to 20 | Adults | Yes |
Wimsett, David |
Kentville | All | Up to 20 | Beginning to experienced writers - teens to adults | Yes |
Tregebov, Rhea |
Vancouver | poetry, fiction, picture books | up to 200 | kindergarten to 12 | Yes |
Nickel, Barbara |
Yarrow | Poetry | up to 200 | Adults | Yes |
Coates, Jan L. |
Wolfville (also Ontario) | children's fiction | up to 30 | P-7 | No |
Banyard, Antonia |
Nelson | children's non-fiction | up to 30 in person | 7-14 years, grades 2-8 | Yes |
Brouwer, Sigmund |
Rock and Roll Literacy -- using the power of story in all writing | up to 400 | k-8 | 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 |
Gauer, Kathleen |
Toronto | Picture Books | up to approximately 75 children - power point for larger groups | Kindergarten to Grades 2/3 | No |
Shmelzer, Anne |
Ottawa | fiction | up to fifty | 11 and 12 | No |
MacKay, Elly |
Owen Sound | Picture Books | upto 90 students | JK - 5 | No |
McCracken, Hugh T. |
Ottawa, ON | Young adult and Adult Fiction | variable | 4-12 | No |
Jailall, Peter |
Mississauga and Toronto | Poetry | Variable | 2 to 12 | No |
de Ronde, Paula |
Burlington | Dementia, Alzheimer's, Caregivers, Long Term Care, Advocacy, Public Speaking | Variable | adult | No |
Borson, Roo |
Toronto | Poetry, Essays (creative non-fiction) | variable | 9-12 | 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 |
Bar-el, Dan |
Vancouver | children's books | varies | preschool - grade 9 | No |
Levy, Joanne |
Clinton | Middle Grade Fiction | Varies | 4 - 8 | No |
Arato, Rona |
North York, Ontario | Junior fiction, Canadian history/biography | varies | 4-7 | No |
Prins, Marie |
Colborne | readings from my novel | Virtual for 2022 | children, adult | No |
Bertin, Johanna |
Smithfield | biography | worksop size 8-10 | elementary school students to senior's home residents | Yes |
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