Participating Authors

Author City Genresort descending Audience size Grades Northern Program

Mills, Judith Christine

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

Bunea, Vlad

 Toronto Absurd realism, Satire, SF Any Any No

Dagnino, Arianna

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

Olding, Susan

 Vancouver All 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

Stonier-Newman, Lynne

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

Faryon, Cynthia J.

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

Barclay, Michael

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

Brenna, Beverley

 Saskatoon Canadian Children's Literature negotiable negotiable No

Skidmore, Patricia

 Nanaimo Canadian history any size 6-12 No

Orford, Emily-Jane Hills

 North Gower Canadian history 20-30 3 and up No

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

Messier, Mireille

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

Laundry, Miriam

 St. Catharines Children - Motivational 250 1-6 Yes

Jennings, Sharon

 Toronto Children's 50- ish Yes

Kerrin, Jessica Scott

 Halifax Children's 30 - 100 K-6 Yes

Ruurs, Margriet

 Children's Any K - 7 No

Boudreau, Hélène

 Children's No

Hughes, Susan

 Toronto Children's 25 - 70 1 - 6 Yes

Clark, Richard

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

Austen, Catherine

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

Grant, Vicki

 Halifax Children's and Young Adult Up to 150 (but please - not in gyms or cafeterias) 5 through 12 Yes

McLellan, Stephanie Simpson

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

Bar-el, Dan

 Vancouver children's books varies preschool - grade 9 No

McAllister, Paul

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

Taekema, Sylvia

 Chatham Children's fiction However many fit comfortably in the room you've chosen 1-8 No

Cotter, Charis

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

Coates, Jan L.

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

Mulder, Michelle

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

Kessler, Deirdre

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

Upjohn, Rebecca

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

Becker, Helaine

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

Peterson, Lois

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

Gugler, Laurel Dee

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

Wade, Michael

 Strathroy, ON Children's Humour Yes

Kusugak, Michael

 Arnes Children's Literature 70 - 100 age dependant Yes

Farrell Holler, Sue

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

Silverthorne, Judith

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

Eugster, Rachel

 Ottawa Children's literature; fiction Yes

Romanek, Trudee

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

Love, K. Ann

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

Thornhill, Jan

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

Owens, Ann-Maureen

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

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

Bryant, Jill

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

Storms, Patricia

 Toronto Children's picture books Max 100 No

Cowan, Janice

 Victoria children's, adult approx 30 No

Powell, Marie

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

Cohen, Marina

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

Smith, Heather T.

 Children's, Young Adult 150 for presentations, 30 for workshops JK- grade 12 No

Sawyer, Don

 Any children's; YA any No

Daher, Anita

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

Melanson, Arlene Evelyn

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

Lawson, Julie

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

Wilton Katz, Welwyn

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

Loughead, Deb

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

Shortell, Ann

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

Cowley, Christine E.

 Southern Ontario Community Oral History 10 - 250 No

Florczak, Margaret Jean Adam

 Surrey & Sooke Creative Non Fiction any No

Swanson, Ruby Remenda

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

Penne, A. S.

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

Ditmars, Hadani

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

Long, Angela

 Creative Nonfiction any all No

Wilson, Janet

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

Mutala, Marion

 Saskatoon Creative writing any size any grades Yes

De Sa, Anthony

 Toronto Creative Writing - Fiction No

Vermond, Kira

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

Callway, M. H.

 Toronto Crime Fiction Up to 50 Grade 8 and up Yes

Escott, Helen C.

 St. John's Crime fiction, mystery 500 9 - 12 No

Wylie, Betty Jane

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

McDonnell, Kathleen

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

Hetherington, Victoria

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

Quattrocchi, Marina

 Smiths Falls Dreams/Ethical Psychology no limit No

Bow, James

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

Lee, John B.

 Brantford, ON Ficiton, Poetry flexible k-12 No

Abdou, Angie

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

Herrera, Mia

 Fiction Yes

Stewart, Donna

 Wiarton, ON Fiction 60 3-8 No

Wayne, Joyce

 Oakville Fiction up to 35 students Grade 7 to 12 No

Pignat, Caroline

 Fiction No

Maitland, Colette

 Gananoque Fiction Flexible Grades 4-12 No

Freeman, Bill

 Toronto, ON Fiction 120 5-8 No

Choyce, Lesley

 East Lawrencetown, NS Fiction flexible 4-8 No

Shmelzer, Anne

 Madoc fiction up to fifty 11 and 12 No

Falcone, L.M.

 Toronto, ON Fiction 90-100 4-8 Yes

Korman, Gordon

 Thornhill, ON Fiction Unlimited 3-10 Yes

Bogart, Jo Ellen

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

Bell, Wade

 Calgary Fiction No

Charleson, Karen

 Tofino Fiction Any size Grades 7 and up. Yes

Wallace, Ian

 Brookline, Massachusetts Fiction 100 K-12 No

Khan, Rukhsana

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 k-12 Yes

Staunton, Ted

 Port Hope, ON Fiction flexible K-12 Yes

Molavi, Fereshteh

 Toronto Fiction Secondary Schools Yes

Scrimger, Richard

 Cobourg, ON Fiction flexible k-8 No

Deckha, Nitin

 Toronto; GTA Fiction 5-500 No

Burningham, Bradd

 Windsor, ON Fiction flexible 3-12 No

Levy, Myrna Neuringer

 Toronto, ON Fiction 50 2-8 No

Rosenblum, Rebecca

 Toronto Fiction any No

Carter, Anne

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexbile k-12 Yes

Leavey, Peggy Dymond

Trenton, ON Fiction 70-100 4-8 No

Ludwig, Sidura

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

Fielding, Joy

 Toronto Fiction flexible 7-12 No

McNicoll, Sylvia

 Burlington, ON Fiction 100 3-12 Yes

Gilmore, Rachna

 Ottawa, ON Fiction 80 1-8 No

Dyer, Bernadette

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 8/up No

Booker, Jean

 Bobcaygeon, ON Fiction flexible 4-6 No

O'Keeffe, Frank

 Calgary Fiction 150 4-8 No

Gunnery, Sylvia

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

Harlick, Robin

 fiction 10-200 9-12 Yes

Lewis, Amanda

Perth Fiction 30 - 300 4- adult Yes

Salata, Estelle

 Fiction No

McLeod, Heather

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

Anderson-Dargatz, Gail

 Salmon Arm fiction any middle and high school grades Yes

Kellerhals-Stewart, Heather

 Heriot Bay, BC Fiction 60 k-8 No

Haworth-Attard, Barbara

 London, ON Fiction 30-200 4-12 No

Charles, Veronika Martenova

 Toronto, ON Fiction Flexible K-8 No

Heffron, Dorris

 north of Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 10-12 Yes

Wilson, Budge

 Hubbards, NS Fiction 60 3-6 No

Lohans, Alison

 Regina, SK Fiction 100 K-through high school Yes

Lee, Day's

 Montreal Fiction No

Davis, Aubrey

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 JK-12 Yes

Wickenden, Dave

 Sudbury Fiction 20-30 9-12 Yes

Bennett, Carolyn

 Toronto Fiction 10-50 11-12 No

Gray, Anne

 Fiction 60 No

Maruno, Jennifer

 Burlington Fiction 30-75 3-10 Yes

Barton, Bob

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible K-8 No

Keith, Julie

 fiction No

Walsh, Ann

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

Greenwood, Barbara

 Don Mills, ON Fiction &Non-Fiction 75 3-8 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

Glenn-Copeland, Elizabeth

Sackville Fiction / Poetry / Playwriting / Personal Essays / Speech Writing Minimum 6 / Maximum 20 per class 4 - 12 Yes

Echlin, Kim

 southern ontario fiction and mythology No

Thompson, Kate J.

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

MacSkimming, Roy

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

da costa, paulo

 Calgary Fiction and Poetry flexible 6 to 12 No

Walker, Ruth E.

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

Krossing, Karen

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

Drache, Sharon Abron

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

With, Cathleen

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

Prairie, Katherine

 Kingston Fiction(Suspense/thriller/mystery); Geology, Environment, Women in Science and Technology Flexible for presentations; workshops limited to 40 participants Grades 7 and up Yes

Stinson, Kathy

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

Tsabari, Ayelet

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

Rowntree, Lenore

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

Blake, Becky

 Toronto Fiction, Creative Nonfiction Any 6-12 No

Saba, Maria

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

Albanese, Eleanor

 Thunder Bay fiction, memoir 30 4-12 Yes

Drabek, Jan

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

Decter, Nora

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

Dawydiak, Orysia

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

Misri, Angela

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

McKay, Sharon E.

 Cornwall Fiction, non fiction, commercial writing Flexible Flexible Yes

Kirk, Heather

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

Porter, Helen Fogwill

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

Homel, David

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

Beasley, David

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

Barnes, Michael

 Minden Fiction, Non-Fiction 30 11-12 Yes

Crook, Marion

 Gibsons Fiction, Non-Fiction 50 4-8 No

Manson, Ainslie

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

Schwartz, Ellen

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

Schmidt, Rene

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

Jones, Gerry

 Regina Fiction, Non-Fiction, Journalism Flexible No

Downie, Mary Alice

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

Sneyd, Lola

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

Giangrande, Carole

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Nonfiction flexible 9-12 No

O'Connor, Heather M.

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

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

Hartley, Julie

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

Ottoni, Christine

 Toronto Fiction, Poetry 30 for workshops 7-12 No

Read, Janet

 Toronto Fiction, Poetry flexbile 5-12 No

Andersen, Marguerite

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry 20 7-8 No

Kasper, Vancy

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

Mills, David

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry Flexible 9-12 No

Hutsell-Manning, Linda

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

Kohanyi, Julius

 Toronto fiction, science fiction, fantasy flexible No

Patz, Deborah S.

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

Chan, Marty

 Edmonton Fiction, theatre, comedy Any K - 12 Yes

Schafrick, Ron

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

Macpherson, Margaret

 fiction/non fiction 100 max grade 5 through 12 Yes

Peacock, Shane

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

Walters, Eric

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

Tarnopolsky, Damian

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

van Staalduinen, Brent

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

Westerhof, Patricia

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

Shields, Vanessa

 Windsor Focus onPoetry - also Writing Life/Editing&Revising/Young Adult/Memoir Any (workshops can be catered to small or large groups) JK - 12 No

Dunnion, Kristyn

 Toronto General Fiction - Science Fiction/Fantasy flexible Yes

Leslie, Mark

 Waterloo Ghost Stories Any 5 through 12 No

Mulholland, David

 Ottawa historical fiction 30? 10 to 12 Yes

Aihoshi, Susan

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

Kelly, Anne C.

 Historical Fiction 4-7 No

Kennedy, Fred W.

 Historical Fiction No

Johnston, Simon

 Vancouver Historical Fiction 12 and up 10 and up No

Tamberg, Urve

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

Revelle, Rick

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

Kacer, Kathy

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

Champagne, Lyse

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

Wilson, John

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

Burakowski, Ella

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

Demchuk, David

 Toronto Horror/Literary Fiction 5 to 30 10+ Yes

Giron, Sephera

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

Heartfield, Kate

 Ottawa How Stories Matter any 7 to 12 Yes

Patkau, Karen

 Toronto Information Picturebooks maximum 80 K to 6 No

Godkin, Celia

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

Arato, Rona

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

Spring, Debbie

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

Charles, Norma

 Vancouver, BC Juvenile Fiction 100 k-6 Yes

Födi, Lee Edward

 Vancouver Juvenile Fiction 30-300 K-8 No

Silver, Erin

 Toronto LGBTQ topics, nonfiction for kids, fiction writing for kids any 5+ Yes

Mills-Milde, Valerie

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

Strube, Cordelia

 Toronto Literary Fiction 5-25 No

Brown, Hannah

 literary fiction 10-60 11 12 No

Halton, Phil

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

Dunleavy, Deborah

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

Doctor, Farzana

 Toronto Literary Fictrion 10-100 No

Paris, Erna

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

O'Cinneide, C.S.

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

Nash, Peta-Gaye

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

Coutu Radmore, Claudia

Carleton Place Lyric Poetry, Japanese poetry forms, poetry and history, poetry and genealogy, publishing Flexible audience Grades 7 - 12 Yes

Bass, Karen

 Hamilton MG, YA Flexible 3-12 Yes

Tanaka, Shelley

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

Chiang, Sylv

 Pickering middle grade fiction flexible 4-8 No

Levy, Joanne

 Clinton Middle Grade Fiction Varies 4 - 8 No

Banyard, Antonia

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

Sylvester, Kevin

 Toronto Middle Grade students 100-150 3-6 No

Eamer, Claire

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

Camlot, Heather

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

Anderson, R.J.

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

Honeybourn, Jennifer

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

Meyrick, Rich

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

Leedahl, Shelley A.

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

Borkowski, Andrew J.

 Toronto Multiculturalism, Creative Writing any No

Toffanello, Paul

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

Lindquist, N. J.

 Markham mystery, teen fiction, fantasy, journalism negotiable No

Somerville, Janet

 Toronto Narrative nonfiction N/A 9-12 Yes

Brewster, Hugh

 Toronto Non-fictio No

Smith, John M.

 Carrying Place, ON Non-Fiction 35 3-12 No

Kuyek, Joan Newman

 Ottawa non-fiction can vary 10-13 Yes

Kaner, Etta

 Toronto Non-fiction 60 4 - 6 No

Parry, Caroline Balderston

 Ottawa/Montreal Non-Fiction 100 k-8 No

Burtch, Brian

North Vancouver Non-fiction No

Brown, Sharon

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

Falconer, Tim

 Toronto Non-fiction Grade 9 and up No

Hancock, Lyn

 Lantzville, BC Non-Fiction Flexible 4 and up Yes

Jennings, Peter

 Midland Non-fiction 10 and up any No

Graham, Dr. Olga

 DON MILLS, non-fiction No

Evans Shaw, Susan

 Hamilton Non-fiction No

Freeman, Victoria

 Toronto Non-Fiction / Memoir flexible 6-12 No

Pitt, Steve

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

Sadler, Judy-Ann

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

Moore, Christopher

 Toronto, ON Non-Fiction, Canadian History flexible 6-12 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

Kieszkowski, Grzegorz

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

Berwick, Dennison

 Toronto non-fiction, nature, adventure No

Waltner-Toews, David

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

Hancock, Pat

 Toronto non-fiction, short stories 25-45 No

Leahy, Stephen

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

Wearing, Judy

 Kingston/Belleville - will travel Nonfiction any Yes

Irwin, Sue

 Nonfiction for Children and YA Negotiable 3 to 8 No

Galat, Joan Marie

 Edmonton Nonfiction, Fiction, Storytelling Up to 75/session K-12 Yes

Mirolla, Michael

 Toronto Novels/Short Story Writing/Poetry 30 No

Rossi, Erno Delano

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

Roitman, Gina

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

Rosenbaum, Bev

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

Huizinga Mills, Carolyn

 Kitchener Picture Book Flexible K-8 No

Chapman, Susan Margaret

 Toronto picture book fiction 30-60 K-4 Yes

Edwards, Frank B.

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

Conan, James A.

 Toronto Picture Books 10-30 K-2 No

MacKay, Elly

 Owen Sound Picture Books upto 90 students JK - 5 No

Cassidy, Sean

 Mono Picture Books 70 1-12, adults also Yes

Button, Lana

 Burlington picture books Yes

Young, Dianne

 Martensville Picture Books up to 60 K-4 No

Beck, Andrea

 Caledon East Picture books 65 JK to grade 8 Yes

Gauer, Kathleen

 Toronto Picture Books up to approximately 75 children - power point for larger groups Kindergarten to Grades 2/3 No

Wishinsky, Frieda

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

Tsiang, Sarah

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

Ohi, Ruth

 Toronto Picture Books, KidLit Author/Illustrator, Getting Published, Workshops 120 (JK-Gr4), Larger is possible for older audiences/stadium seating. JK-Gr4 No

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

Winters, Kari-Lynn

 St. Catharines, Ontario picture books, poetry, drama, non-fiction 500 max. ELKP-grade 12, as well as College/University-level No

Campbell, Sandra

 Toronto Playing with Memory and Imagination 20 7-12 No

Munro, Jane

 Vancouver poet No

Rivera, Patria

 Toronto Poetry Any size 5-12 No

Bloom, Ronna

 Toronto Poetry 10-100 5-12 No

Downie, Glen

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

Moga, Irina

 Toronto Poetry No

Piudik, Jaclyn

 Toronto Poetry Open 5-12 Yes

Dempster, Barry

 York Region Poetry 20 - 40 4 - 12 No

Okun Hill, Debbie

 Poetry Yes

Jailall, Peter

 Mississauga and Toronto Poetry Variable 2 to 12 No

Hall, Phil

 poetry No

Zonailo, Carolyn

 Montreal, QC Poetry 45 4-12 No

Pierson, Ruth Roach

 Poetry No

Rempel, Al

 Prince George Poetry 30 8-12 Yes

Cook, Gregory M.

 Saint John, NB Poetry Flexible 6-12 No

Beissel, Henry

 Ottawa poetry & drama any size No

Marjerrison, Lara Margaret

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

Jansen in de Wal, John

 Scarborough Poetry / Fiction 20 absolute max No

Capilongo, Domenico

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

Sewell, Anna Marie

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

Borson, Roo

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

Graham, Catherine

 Toronto Poetry, Fiction Flexible 4-12 No

Parmar, Kalwant Singh Nadeem

 Poetry, Fiction No

Jaffe, Ellen S.

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

Pigeon, Marguerite

 Vancouver poetry, fiction 50 Yes

Ross, Stuart

 Will travel. Poetry, Fiction Any No

MacDonald, Hugh

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

Marlatt, Daphne

 Vancouver poetry, fiction, essay No

Glickman, Susan

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

Smith, Steven Ross

 Banff Poetry, fiction, non-fiction 40 all No

Sulaiman, Sonia

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

Hobsbawn-Smith, dee

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

Midgley, Peter

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

Berg, Sharon

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

Gill, Stephen

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

Clarke, George Elliott

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

Malcolm, David

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

Maviglia, Joseph

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

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

Swan, Dane

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

Mordecai, Pamela

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

Kafarowski, Joanna

 Victoria Polar No

Renaud, Anne

 Westmount Powerpoint presentation on Canadian history 30 No

Sauve, Paulette Marie

 Montreal Public readings Young adults, Adults Yes

Binning, Sadhu

 Greater Vancouver Punjabi Diaspore Poetry and fiction No

Kilbourne, Christina

 Greater Toronto Area Readings Available for Tween, Young Adult, Adult Any size Grades 5 and up 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

Miller, Ruth

 Toronto, ON Rhyming Text 30 k-3 No

Brouwer, Sigmund

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

Snow, Jennifer

 Edmonton Romance or Thriller 1-100 10-12 Yes

Munteanu, Nina

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

Favro, Terri

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

Comeau, Wendy

 Toronto SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational Yes

Antao-Xavier, Cheryl

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

Reidel, Marion

 Guelph Short Fiction 15 - 30 9 - 12 No

Canton, Licia

 Montreal short stories, creative nonfiction, nonfiction, children's stories 10 to 70 Grades 4 to 12 No

Barnes, Mike

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

Browne, Heather

 Fredericton short story 15 Senior High No

Romanuk, Paul

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

Nyoka, Gail

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

Carmichael, L.E.

 STEM varies with program selected K-12 Yes

Bowie, Chuck

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

Jackson, Melanie

 Vancouver The elements that go into writing a story, with both mythology and my young-adult mysteries as the example. flexible Intermediate No

Wong, Edwin

 Victoria Theatre, Literature flexible High School Yes

Harris, Kate

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

Watt, Kelly

 Hamilton, Ontario Walking Meditation 100 6-12 No

Haigh, Jerry

 Wildlife; Africa; Veterinary Medicine; Adventure; No

Bower, Annette

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

Wolf-Heffner, Lori

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

Mills, Jean

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

Topperman, Caroline

 Writing - General Any 10+ No

Zimmermann, Werner

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

Buchanan, Joan Elizabeth

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

Baxter, Jean Rae

 Kingston Y/A Fiction no limit 6 to 12 No

Groth, Darren

 Vancouver YA Classes and Large Groups 5-12 Yes

Haynes, Diane

 Vancouver YA Any 4-12 Yes

Ellis, Deborah

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

Stevenson, Robin

 Victoria YA and children's fiction any No

Kerbel, Deborah

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

Slaven, Marissa

 Hamilton YA eco-fiction flexible 7-12 Yes

Wood, Maggie L.

 London, ON YA Fantasy 75 4-12 Yes

Peterson, Shelley

 TBA YA fiction any 6 to 9 No

Johnston, Julie

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

Sobat, Gail Sidonie

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

Curtis, Andrea

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

Bourke, Pat

 Toronto YA Historical Fiction 30 to 100 4 and up No

Deen, Natasha

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

Skrypuch, Marsha

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

Silver, Eve

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

Dance, Jennifer

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

Beam, Matt

 Toronto Young Adult 75 5 to 8 No

Leck, James

 Dartmouth Young Adult 20-200 4-12 No

Toten, Teresa

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

McCracken, Hugh T.

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

Körner, Miriam

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

Dickson, Alessia

 Toronto Young Adult Fantasy Any Grades 4 to 12 Yes

Crewe, Megan

 Toronto Young Adult fiction Flexible 6-12 No

White, Susan

 Young Adult Fiction 10-100 4-12 Yes

Scarsbrook, Richard

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

Weber, Lori

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

Sher, Emil

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

Joyce, Mere

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

Bhathena, Tanaz

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

Wood, Heather J.

 Toronto Young Adult/Adult Crossover 8 and up No

Burtinshaw, Julie

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

Frizzell, Colin

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