Participating Authors
Author | City |
Genre![]() |
Audience Size | Grades | Northern Program |
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Mills, Judith Christine |
Toronto | "The Author/ Illustrator" | 10-40 ( can discuss if more - ie. auditorium presentations) | 4-12 | No |
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 |
Hudson, Allan |
Dieppe | Action/adventure. Crime fiction. Historical Fiction. Short Stories | Any | Any | Yes |
Heffron, Dorris |
Toronto | adult fiction and young adult fiction | classroom, book club, public assembly | adults university or high school students | No |
Dagnino, Arianna |
Vancouver | Adult fiction, nonfiction (creative nonfiction, travel writing, essay writing, journalism) | Any | Any | Yes |
Withers, Pam |
Vancouver | adventure, survival, sports | no limit | 4th grade and up | No |
Aire, Ekiuwa |
Oakville | African History | 2-6 | No | |
Wimsett, David |
Kentville | All | Up to 20 | Beginning to experienced writers - teens to adults | Yes |
Olding, Susan |
Victoria | All | No | ||
Rose, Rachel |
All genres, all ages--all good | No | |||
Mutala, Marion |
Saskatoon | any | any | No | |
Barnes, Lilly |
any or all of above publications | any | 10 on | No | |
Peck, Frances |
North Vancouver | Author talk and reading | Any size | Adult readers or writers, especially of literary fiction | Yes |
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 | 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 |
Bertin, Johanna |
Smithfield | biography | worksop size 8-10 | elementary school students to senior's home residents | Yes |
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 |
Douglas, Tom |
Oakville | Canada's Military Heritage; Travel; Memoir Writing | Any | All | Yes |
Brenna, Beverley |
Saskatoon | Canadian Children's Literature | negotiable | negotiable | No |
Orford, Emily-Jane Hills |
North Gower | Canadian history | 20-30 | 3 and up | No |
Skidmore, Patricia |
Nanaimo | Canadian history | any size | 6-12 | 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 |
London, Erica |
Oshawa | children | No limit | Intended age groups: 3-13 years old Grades: JK- 8 | Yes |
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 |
Jennings, Sharon |
Toronto | Children's | 50- ish | Yes | |
Hughes, Susan |
Toronto | Children's | 25 - 70 | 1 - 6 | Yes |
Boudreau, Helene |
Markham | Children's | No | ||
Ruurs, Margriet |
Children's | Any | K - 7 | No | |
Clark, Richard |
Oakville | Children's - Chapter Books | up to 60 per session | 2-5 | Yes |
Grant, Vicki |
Halifax | Children's and Young Adult | Up to 150 (but please - not in gyms or cafeterias) | 5 through 12 | Yes |
Bar-el, Dan |
Vancouver | children's books | varies | preschool - grade 9 | No |
Coates, Jan L. |
Wolfville (also Ontario) | children's fiction | up to 30 | P-7 | No |
Taekema, Sylvia |
Chatham | Children's fiction | However many fit comfortably in the room you've chosen | 1-8 | No |
Austen, Catherine |
Gatineau | children's fiction | up to 100 | Different presentations for all levels from JK to Adult | Yes |
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 | |
Bass, Karen |
Hamilton | Children's Fiction, Historical Fiction, Writing Process | Any | Ages 10 to adult. | Yes |
Gugler, Laurel Dee |
Toronto, ON | Children's Fiction, Novel & picture books | flexible | jk-6 | Yes |
Kusugak, Michael |
Arnes | Children's Literature | 70 - 100 age dependant | Yes | |
Peetoom, Laura |
Toronto | Children's literature | 35 or fewer | K-5 and 6-12 | Yes |
Roberts Lukins, Sheilah |
Portugal Cove-St. Philip's | Children's Literature | any | children ages 7 and up | No |
Silverthorne, Judith |
Regina | Children's Literature, Adventure, Time Travel | any | 3-12 | No |
Eugster, Rachel |
Ottawa | Children's literature; fiction | Yes | ||
Blackwood, Yvonne |
Richmond Hill | children's literature; short story | 8-200 | 5-8; adults | No |
Banyard, Antonia |
Nelson | children's non-fiction | up to 30 in person | 7-14 years, grades 2-8 | Yes |
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 | |
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 |
Pateman, Annette |
Children's Picture Book, fiction, | Negotiable | K1- k7 | Yes | |
Storms, Patricia |
Toronto | Children's picture books | Max 100 | No | |
Reaume, Marilyn |
Stoney Creek | Children's Poetry | 300 | Age 8-14 | Yes |
Cowan, Janice |
Burlington | children's, adult | approx 30 | No | |
Hohn, Nadia L |
Toronto | Children's, Middle Grade, Young Adult | 200 | K to 12 | Yes |
Smith, Heather T. |
Children's, Young Adult | 150 for presentations, 30 for workshops | JK- grade 12 | No | |
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 |
Sawyer, Don |
Any | children's; YA | any | No | |
Daher, Anita |
Winnipeg, MB | Children, Juvenile, Young Adult | 10-120 | K-12 | Yes |
Leger, Diane Carmel |
Dieppe, N.B. | Children/Youth | up to 60 | k-6 | No |
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 |
Wallace, Jade |
Windsor | Collaborative Poetry | Any | Any | 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 | |
Silver, Erin |
Toronto | COVID-19 Pandemic, nonfiction for kids, fiction writing for kids | any | 3-6 | Yes |
Prain, Leanne |
Vancouver, BC | Craft or creativity | 25-100 | Ages 16+, basic reading level | No |
Pomeroy, Jamila |
Vancouver | Creative Non Fiction, Poetry, Essay Writing, Canadian Black history | 30- full auditorium. | Grades 8 to 12 | No |
Kalman, Judith |
Toronto | Creative non-fiction | open | open | No |
Barker, Donna |
Squamish, Sea-to-Sky, Vancouver | creative non-fiction & genre fiction | all | 9-12 | No |
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 |
Penne, A. S. |
Sechelt | Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Screen/Stageplay | unlimited (workshop 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 | |
Thornhill Verma, Jenn |
Ottawa | creative nonfiction (history, memoir, narrative); can include an art element | any | 3-6 | Yes |
Wilson, Janet |
Eden Mills near Guelph | creative nonfiction and picture book fiction and nonfiction | flexible | K-12 | Yes |
Shaben, Carol |
Vancouver | Creative nonfiction, literary journalism | any | Middle & High School, University, General Public | Yes |
Cusmano, Domenic |
Montreal | Creative writing | 10-100 | General audience | No |
McIlhone, Donald |
Port Hood | Creative Writing | No limit. | High School and Post-Secondary levels. | Yes |
De Sa, Anthony |
Toronto | Creative Writing - Fiction | No | ||
Duarte, Marilyn |
Toronto | Creative Writing, Non-Fiction, Fiction, and Memoir | Open to Discussion | 7-12 | No |
Vermond, Kira |
Guelph | Creative, fun, thoughtful non-fiction | Any size (although groups that are 12-50 students work best) | 3-8 | No |
Escott, Helen C. |
St. John's | Crime fiction, mystery | 500 | 9 - 12 | No |
de Ronde, Paula |
Burlington | Dementia, Alzheimer's, Caregivers, Long Term Care, Advocacy, Public Speaking | Variable | adult | No |
Wylie, Bettyjane |
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 | |
Karibyan, Gary |
Fantasy, Horror and Thriller | Any fantasy and horror thriller fans above 16 years of age. | No | ||
Doose, Dylan |
St Catharines | fantasy, horror, sword and sorcery | any | grades 10 and up | No |
Bow, James |
Kitchener | fantasy, science fiction, young adult | up to 125 | 5-8 | No |
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 | |
Lee, John B. |
Brantford, ON | Ficiton, Poetry | flexible | k-12 | No |
Bogart, Jo Ellen |
Guelph, ON | Fiction | 80 Three grade levels in each talk | K-6 | Yes |
Fielding, Joy |
Toronto | Fiction | flexible | 7-12 | No |
Gunnery, Sylvia |
Crescent Beach, NS | fiction | 60/ 20 | 2-12 | Yes |
Davis, Aubrey |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | 100 | JK-12 | Yes |
Barton, Bob |
Toronto, | Fiction | flexible | K-8 | No |
Stewart, Donna |
South Bruce Peninsula | Fiction | 60 | 3-8 | No |
Falcone, L.M. |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | 90-100 | 4-8 | Yes |
Khan, Rukhsana |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | 100 | k-12 | Yes |
Charles, Veronika Martenova |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | Flexible | K-8 | No |
Stapley, Marissa |
Toronto | Fiction | Any size | Any grade | Yes |
Levy, Myrna Neuringer |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | 50 | 2-8 | No |
Leavey, Peggy Dymond |
Trenton, ON | Fiction | 70-100 | 4-8 | No |
Booker, Jean |
Bobcaygeon, ON | Fiction | flexible | 4-6 | No |
Choyce, Lesley |
East Lawrencetown, NS | Fiction | flexible | 4-8 | No |
Staunton, Ted |
Port Hope | Fiction | flexible | K-12 | Yes |
O'Keeffe, Frank |
Calgary | Fiction | 150 | 4-8 | No |
Scrimger, Richard |
Toronto | Fiction | flexible | k-8 | No |
Kellerhals-Stewart, Heather |
Heriot Bay, BC | Fiction | 60 | k-8 | No |
Bell, Wade |
Calgary | Fiction | No | ||
Wallace, Ian |
Brookline, Massachusetts | Fiction | 100 | K-12 | No |
Burningham, Bradd |
Windsor, ON | Fiction | flexible | 3-12 | No |
Carter, Anne |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | flexbile | k-12 | Yes |
Keith, Julie |
fiction | No | |||
Freeman, Bill |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | 120 | 5-8 | No |
Dyer, Bernadette |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | flexible | 8/up | No |
Lohans, Alison |
Regina, SK | Fiction | 100 | K-through high school | Yes |
Korman, Gordon |
Thornhill, ON | Fiction | Unlimited | 3-10 | Yes |
Harlick, Robin |
fiction | 10-200 | 9-12 | Yes | |
Lee, Day's |
Brossard | Fiction | No | ||
Gray, Anne |
Fiction | 60 | No | ||
Abdou, Angie |
Calgary, Cranbrook, Fernie, ... | Fiction | 10-200 | No | |
Anderson-Dargatz, Gail |
Salmon Arm | fiction | any | middle and high school grades | Yes |
Ludwig, Sidura |
Fiction | any size - I am confortable in a classroom setting, or a larger group | 3 and up | Yes | |
Maruno, Jennifer |
Burlington | Fiction | 30-75 | 3-10 | Yes |
Deckha, Nitin |
Toronto; GTA | Fiction | 5-500 | No | |
Rosenblum, Rebecca |
Toronto | Fiction | any | No | |
Pignat, Caroline |
Fiction | No | |||
McLeod, Heather |
Thunder Bay | fiction | 5-800 | preschool to high school and general public | Yes |
Maitland, Colette |
Gananoque | Fiction | Flexible | Grades 4-12 | No |
Herrera, Mia |
Fiction | Yes | |||
Shmelzer, Anne |
Ottawa | fiction | up to fifty | 11 and 12 | No |
Wickenden, Dave |
Sudbury | Fiction | 20-30 | 9-12 | Yes |
Charleson, Karen |
TOFINO | Fiction | Any size | Grades 7 and up. | Yes |
Molavi, Fereshteh |
Toronto | Fiction | Secondary Schools | Yes | |
Corr, John |
Hamilton | Fiction | Any | Children, adults, aspiring writers, readers. | Yes |
Brewer, Nic |
Kitchener | Fiction | Any | 10-12 | Yes |
Henderson, Keith |
Montreal West | Fiction | Age 16 and up | Yes | |
Chislett, Nancy |
Nancy | fiction | Depends | prospective writers | No |
Black, Lucy E.M. |
Port Perry | Fiction | 10-100 | High School | Yes |
Perry, Daniel |
Toronto | fiction | any | Yes | |
Leventoyannis Harvey, Stella |
Whistler | Fiction | Any | Any age group for adults and for children, grades 10 to 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 |
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 | |
Thompson, Ron |
Toronto | Fiction (satire, historical). Reading or discussion of my work or inspiration | Any | Any | Yes |
Papamarko, Sofi |
Toronto | Fiction (short story writing), Non-Fiction (personal essay writing) | 5 - 500 | 6 - 12 | No |
Glenn-Copeland, Elizabeth |
Parrsboro | Fiction / Poetry / Playwriting / Personal Essays / Speech Writing | Minimum 6 / Maximum 20 per class | 4 - 12 | Yes |
Lazurko, Anne |
Weyburn | Fiction /Non-fiction | 6-12 | Adult: ages 16 to 100 | Yes |
Echlin, Kim |
southern ontario | fiction and mythology | No | ||
MacSkimming, Roy |
Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto areas | Fiction and non-fiction | Any | No | |
Thompson, Kate J. |
Manitoulin Island | Fiction and non-fiction | any size | 3-12 | 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 |
Thomas, H. Nigel |
Greenfield Park | Fiction and poetry | any size | Adolescents and adults | Yes |
da costa, paulo |
Calgary | Fiction and Poetry | flexible | 6 to 12 | No |
Giangrande, Carole |
Toronto, ON | fiction and poetry | 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 | K-12 | Yes |
Drache, Sharon Abron |
Toronto, ON | Fiction or literary criticism | flexible | k-12 | No |
Cichosz, Maria |
Lakefield | Fiction or Non-Fiction | Any | No | |
With, Cathleen |
Vancouver | Fiction Writing, Workshop, Story telling, Young Adult writing | 3-500 | 7-12, university | 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 |
Saba, Maria |
Ottawa | Fiction, creative nonfiction, fairytales and fabels | 5 to 100 | 1 to 12 (6 years up) | Yes |
Sibbald, Barbara |
Ottawa | fiction, editing | 20 | Adult learners | Yes |
Dumas, Jacqueline |
Dartmouth | Fiction, Memoir | Any | Adult | Yes |
Granados, Marlowe |
Fiction, Memoir | Any | 9-12 | No | |
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 |
Drabek, Jan |
Vancouver, BC | Fiction, Memoir, Journalism, | 30 | 9-12 | 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 |
Decter, Nora |
Winnipeg | Fiction, Memoir, Young Adult | Adaptable | Grade 6 and up | Yes |
Theis, Leona |
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Fiction, memoirs, personal essays | Readers and writers. | Yes | |
Dawydiak, Orysia |
Union Road | Fiction, middle grade, YA | Flexible | 4 and up | Yes |
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 |
McKay, Sharon E. |
Charlottetown | Fiction, non fiction, commercial writing | Flexible | Flexible | Yes |
Homel, David |
Montreal, QC | Fiction, Non-Fiction | flexible | 9-12 | No |
Porter, Helen Fogwill |
St. John’s, NFLD | Fiction, Non-Fiction | 30 | 7-8 | No |
Schwartz, Ellen |
Burnaby, BC | Fiction, Non-Fiction | 60 | 3-8 | No |
Crook, Marion |
Gibsons | Fiction, Non-Fiction | 50 | 4-8 | No |
Beasley, David |
Simcoe | Fiction, Non-Fiction | ca 20+ | 11-12 | No |
Manson, Ainslie |
Bowen Island | Fiction, Non-Fiction | Flexible | k-8 | No |
Kirk, Heather |
Barrie, ON | Fiction, Non-Fiction | 45 | 9-12 | No |
McNicoll, Sylvia |
Burlington, ON | fiction, non-fiction | 60-200 | Grades 3-6 or grades 6-8. High school Creative Writing | Yes |
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 |
Westcott, Frank |
Alliston/ON/Canada... often Las Vegas... or Roaming Here 'n There | Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Songwriting | Any | All | Yes |
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 |
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 | |
Whitson, Audrey J. |
Edmonton | Fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama | any size | Teenagers to adults | No |
Tilley, Sara |
St. John's | Fiction, playwriting | Adults, writers, teens | No | |
Hartley, Julie |
Toronto | Fiction, Playwriting, Poetry | 10-100 | 5-8 | Yes |
Kasper, Vancy |
Toronto, ON | Fiction, Poetry | 30-60 | 4-12 | No |
Read, Janet |
Toronto | Fiction, Poetry | flexbile | 5-12 | No |
Andersen, Marguerite |
Toronto, ON | Fiction, Poetry | 20 | 7-8 | No |
Ottoni, Christine |
Toronto | Fiction, Poetry | 30 for workshops | 7-12 | No |
Hunter, Bruce |
Toor hill | Fiction, poetry, essay, life writing. | 1-100 | Teens to seniors | Yes |
Kohanyi, Julius |
Toronto | fiction, science fiction, fantasy | flexible | No | |
Patz, Deborah S. |
Coquitlam | Fiction, Screenplay, Visual storytelling (filmmaking) | flexible | Grades 6 - 12 | No |
Dunleavy, Deborah |
Brockville | Fiction, storytelling | flexible | flexible | Yes |
Chan, Marty |
Edmonton | Fiction, theatre, comedy | Any | K - 12 | Yes |
Pitawanakwat, Kenn |
Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve | fiction,non-fiction, memoir, Indigenous, Ottawa Language/culture | any size | 1-12 baccalaureate, post baccalaureate - PH.d. | Yes |
Schafrick, Ron |
Toronto | Fiction. Short Stories, LGBTQI2S | any | high school and up | No |
Beattie, Anne-Marie |
FICTION/CREATIVE NON FICTION | 10-200 | K-12 | 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 |
Westerhof, Patricia |
Toronto | Fiction: Editing Skills | ten to thirty | 8-12 | No |
Bursey, Jeff |
Edmonton | Fiction; non-fiction | Any size | Adults | Yes |
Dunnion, Kristyn |
Toronto | General Fiction - Science Fiction/Fantasy | flexible | Yes | |
Leslie, Mark |
Waterloo | Ghost Stories | Any | 5 through 12 | No |
MacKinnon, Renny |
Bewdley | Historical | 10 to 100 | 7 and up | Yes |
Kennedy, Fred W. |
Historical Fiction | No | |||
Aihoshi, Susan |
Toronto | historical fiction | Flexible | 4 and up, through high school | No |
Johnston, Simon |
Vancouver | Historical Fiction | 12 and up | 10 and up | No |
Mulholland, David |
Ottawa | historical fiction | 30? | 10 to 12 | Yes |
Kelly, Anne C. |
Historical Fiction | 4-7 | No | ||
deGroot, Renny |
Port Hope | Historical Fiction | 10 - 100 | 7 and up | Yes |
Stachniak, Eva |
TORONTO | Historical fiction | 20 and up | Adults | Yes |
Bishop, Bruce |
Halifax | Historical Fiction OR Travel & Lifestyle Journalism | 10 + (Zoom or In-Person) | Adults | 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 |
Dublin, Anne |
Toronto | historical fiction or biographies | 10-60 | 4-10 (varies according to book) | No |
Champagne, Lyse |
Ottawa | Historical fiction, Human rights, Refugee issues | 11-12 | Yes | |
Roitman, Gina |
St-Colomban | Historical Fiction, Memoir writing | 15- 150 | Adults, Seniors | Yes |
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 |
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 |
Gage, S. R. |
Huntsville | History | 25+ | 18+ | No |
Guest, Jacqueline |
Qualicum Beach | History | 100 | 4-12 | No |
Eversole, Linda J. |
Victoria | History, Women | No | ||
Firth, John |
Whitehorse | history/non-fiction/the art of independent publishing | any size | No | |
Demchuk, David |
Toronto | Horror/Literary | Less than 500 | Grade 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 |
North York, 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 |
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 |
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 |
Mills-Milde, Valerie |
London | literary and contemporary fiction | 30 to 60 | 9 -12 | No |
Roy, Zoë S. |
Toronto | Literary fiction | up to 20 | Adults | Yes |
Strube, Cordelia |
Toronto | Literary Fiction | 5-25 | No | |
Brown, Hannah |
literary fiction | 10-60 | 11 12 | No | |
Doctor, Farzana |
Toronto | Literary Fictrion | 10-100 | No | |
Ferguson, Trevor |
Victoria | Literary or mystery/thriller/crime. | 10 - 300. | Adult. Both literary and crime fiction enthusiasts. | No |
MacDonald, Mary |
Mary | Literary Readings | No Limit | Adults | No |
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 |
Armstrong, Jason |
Toronto | Male Sexuality | Any | Adult gay men | No |
Kasaboski, Tracy |
Memoir | Any | Any | No | |
Sorochinsky, Jo |
Ottawa | Memoir/Historical/Holocaust | Any | Secondary school and adult | Yes |
Delaronde, Deborah |
Metis | 60 | 1 - 8 | No | |
Tanaka, Shelley |
Kingston | MG/YA non-fiction, essay writing | Max. 30 for workshop | 5 and up | Yes |
Baird Warren, Jane |
Ayer's Cliff | Middle Grade | Classroom | Yes | |
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 |
Johnson, Terry |
Whitefish Falls | middle grade fiction | 2 - 8 | Yes | |
Levy, Joanne |
Clinton | Middle Grade Fiction | Varies | 4 - 8 | No |
Chiang, Sylv |
Pickering | middle grade fiction | flexible | 4-8 | No |
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 |
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 |
Camlot, Heather |
Toronto | Middle grade, fiction, nonfiction, journalism | 30 for workshops, large groups fine for presentations | 3 and up | Yes |
Anderson, R.J. |
Stratford | middle grade, YA, fantasy, science fiction, mystery | any | 4-12 | Yes |
Edgar, Patti |
Calgary | Middle Grade, YA, Journalism | Negotiable | Grade 3-12 | No |
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 |
Sevestre, Paula |
Ohsweken | Mind, Body and Spirit | 5-500 | Target Audience - Women Aged 30-70 Reading Level - Grade 8 and Up | No |
Leedahl, Shelley A. |
Ladysmith | mini-drama, poetry, fiction | K-12 | No | |
Borkowski, Andrew J. |
Toronto | Multiculturalism, Creative Writing | any | No | |
Stern, Reva Leah |
Toronto | mystery novel | not an issue | Not for children younger than teen-aged. | No |
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 | ||
Brown, Sharon |
Robert’s Creek, BC | Non-Fiction | flexible | 7-8 | No |
Evans Shaw, Susan |
Hamilton | Non-fiction | No | ||
Kuyek, Joan Newman |
Ottawa | non-fiction | can vary | 10-13 | Yes |
Parry, Caroline Balderston |
Ottawa/Montreal | Non-Fiction | 100 | k-8 | No |
Smith, John M. |
Carrying Place, ON | Non-Fiction | 35 | 3-12 | No |
Hancock, Lyn |
Lantzville, BC | Non-Fiction | Flexible | 4 and up | Yes |
Verstraete, Larry |
Winnipeg | Non-Fiction | negotiable | 3-8 | No |
Jennings, Peter |
Midland | Non-fiction | 10 and up | any | No |
Graham, Dr. Olga |
DON MILLS, | non-fiction | No | ||
Falconer, Tim |
Toronto | Non-fiction | Grade 9 and up | No | |
Kaner, Etta |
Toronto | Non-fiction | 60 | 4 - 6 | No |
Kakakaway, Robert |
Whitecap | Non-fiction - Residential schools | 25 to 30 | High school, Postsecondary, and Adults | No |
Pitt, Steve |
Rutherglen | Non-Fiction and Fiction | Twenty to Fifty per session | Six to Twelve | 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 |
Moore, Christopher |
Toronto, ON | Non-Fiction, Canadian History | flexible | 6-12 | No |
Mason, Adrienne |
Vancouver Island | Non-fiction, Children's Writing | Approx. 100 | K to Adult | Yes |
Principe, Concetta |
Toronto | Non-fiction, Creative non-Fiction and poetry | No | ||
Methot, Suzanne |
Nanaimo | Non-Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Memoir | Small Group, Large Group | Grades 4-12, Post-Secondary, Adult Literacy | No |
Berwick, Dennison |
Toronto | non-fiction, nature, adventure | No | ||
Waltner-Toews, David |
Kitchener, ON | Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction | flexible | 9-12 | No |
Romanek, Trudee |
Barrie, ON | Non-fiction, research | 50 | All | Yes |
Hancock, Pat |
Toronto | non-fiction, short stories | 25-45 | No | |
Wearing, Judy |
Kingston/Belleville - will travel | Nonfiction | any | Yes | |
Gajdics, Peter |
Vancouver | Nonfiction | 20+ | Adults | No |
Paterson, Pamela |
Kingston | nonfiction | unlimited | Yes | |
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 |
Crump, Jennifer |
Nonfiction, Journalism, Corporate Writing, Careers in Writing | Any | 2-12 | Yes | |
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 |
Blake, Becky |
Toronto | novel, short story, creative nonfiction | Yes | ||
Mirolla, Michael |
Hamilton | Novels/Short Story Writing/Poetry | 30 | No | |
Rodgers, Margaret |
Oshawa | on ZOOM - poems and coming of age chronicles, also readings from Locating Alexandra, my book | open | High school | No |
Lendrum, Bonnie |
Carlisle | Palliative Care, Aging, Literacy | 10-300 | Adult | Yes |
Carter, Kern |
Toronto | Passion And Paper | Any | Emerging writers and artists. | Yes |
Madott, Darlene |
Etobicoke, Toronto | PERFORMANCE PRESENTATION | 100 | ADULT | Yes |
Winstanley, Nicola |
Hamilton | Picture Book | Any size | JK-5 | No |
Huizinga Mills, Carolyn |
Kitchener | Picture Book | Flexible | K-8 | No |
Larsen, Andrew |
toronto | Picture Book | Any | K-6 | 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 |
Beck, Andrea |
Caledon East | Picture books | 65 | JK to grade 8 | Yes |
Young, Dianne |
Martensville | Picture Books | up to 70 | K-4 | No |
Cassidy, Sean |
Mono | Picture Books | 70 | 1-12, adults also | Yes |
Button, Lana |
Burlington | picture books | Yes | ||
MacKay, Elly |
Owen Sound | Picture Books | upto 90 students | JK - 5 | No |
Gauer, Kathleen |
Toronto | Picture Books | up to approximately 75 children - power point for larger groups | Kindergarten to Grades 2/3 | No |
Marshall, Yolanda T |
Toronto | Picture Books | 1000 | All ages | Yes |
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 | |
McLellan, Stephanie |
Newmarket | Picture Books, Mid Grade | 50-60 | K-3 (for picture books); Grade 5-8 (for mid grade novel) | 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 |
Meadows, Sally |
Riverview | Picture Books, Middle Years Non-Fiction, STEM | Up to 100 | 1-5 | 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 |
Campbell, Sandra |
Toronto | Playing with Memory and Imagination | 20 | 7-12 | No |
Duarte, Isabel |
Toronto | Playwriting, Screenwriting, Fiction, Non-Fiction | Open to Discussion | 7-12 | No |
Hoque, Shahanaz |
Mississauga | Poem, inspirational song, motivational speech, Art | open | Yes | |
Downie, Glen |
Toronto, ON | Poetry | 20 (wrkshp), 60 (reading) | 9-12 | Yes |
Cook, Gregory M. |
Saint John, NB | Poetry | Flexible | 6-12 | No |
Jailall, Peter |
Mississauga and Toronto | Poetry | Variable | 2 to 12 | No |
Hall, Phil |
poetry | No | |||
Zonailo, Carolyn |
Montreal, QC | Poetry | 45 | 4-12 | No |
Dempster, Barry |
York Region | Poetry | 20 - 40 | 4 - 12 | No |
Rivera, Patria |
Toronto | Poetry | Any size | 5-12 | No |
Bloom, Ronna |
Toronto | Poetry | 10-100 | 5-12 | No |
Moga, Irina |
Toronto | Poetry | 20-300 | Public at large. | No |
Oughton, John |
Toronto | Poetry | 36 | Grade 5 and up | No |
Okun Hill, Debbie |
Poetry | Yes | |||
Rempel, Al |
Prince George | Poetry | 30 | 8-12 | Yes |
Pirani, Ayaz |
Poetry | As appropriate | 7-12 | Yes | |
Barrett, Gavin |
Toronto | Poetry | Any | All | Yes |
Deed, Jaswant |
Brampton | POETRY | ALL AGE GROUPS | Yes | |
Nickel, Barbara |
Yarrow | Poetry | up to 200 | Adults | Yes |
Drobnies, Adrienne |
Vancouver | Poetry | Any size | School age through all adult age groups | Yes |
Harvey Steski, Carol |
Toronto | poetry | No | ||
Beissel, Henry |
Ottawa | poetry & drama | any size | No | |
Marjerrison, Lara Margaret |
Toronto | Poetry & Spoken Word | Any | 6 through 12, College | Yes |
Yin, Anna |
Mississauga | Poetry Alive | 10-100 | 3-12 or adults | No |
Capilongo, Domenico |
Toronto | Poetry and fiction | A group of thirty is best. | High School | No |
Phillips, Wendy |
Gabriola Island | Poetry as the voice of adolescence, The Creative Process, | 50-100 | Ages 10 to adult | Yes |
Braid, Kate |
Victoria and Pender Island | Poetry or creative non-ficction | Any size | Any age, competent reading level, Grade 8 up. | Yes |
Sewell, Anna Marie |
Edmonton | Poetry, Creative Non-Fiction | negotiable | 7 - 12 | No |
Yeung, Catherine |
Vancouver | Poetry, creative nonfiction, LGBTQ+, Asian Canadian | Age group: Adults | No | |
Borson, Roo |
Toronto | Poetry, Essays (creative non-fiction) | variable | 9-12 | No |
Everest, Beth |
Calgary | poetry, fiction | any | any | Yes |
Parmar, Kalwant Singh Nadeem |
Poetry, Fiction | No | |||
Graham, Catherine |
Toronto | Poetry, Fiction | Flexible | 4-12 | No |
Ross, Stuart |
Will travel. | Poetry, Fiction | Any | No | |
Tysdal, Daniel Scott |
Poetry, Fiction, and Screenwriting (Short Film) | 10-200 | Kindergarten to Grade 12 | No | |
MacDonald, Hugh |
Brudenell, PEI | Poetry, Fiction, Childrens' Picture Books | Flexible | k-12 | 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 |
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 | |
Powell, Marie |
Regina | Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction | 5-15 people | Adults, Young Adults, Grades 6-12 | Yes |
Tregebov, Rhea |
Vancouver | poetry, fiction, picture books | up to 200 | kindergarten to 12 | Yes |
Midgley, Peter |
Edmonton | Poetry, Fiction, Storytelling, Leadership | Max. 60 | K-12; Adult | 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 |
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 |
Clarke, George Elliott |
Toronto, ON | Poetry, Non-Fiction | 60 | 9-12 | No |
Gill, Stephen |
Cornwall, ON | Poetry, Non-Fiction | flexible | 7-12 | No |
Elza, Daniela |
Vancouver | poetry, non-fiction | any audience | Yes | |
Florczak, Margaret Jean Adam |
Surrey & Sooke | Poetry, short stories, memoir | any | 8-12 | No |
Maviglia, Joseph |
Toronto | POETRY, SONGWRITING, NON-FICTION | ANY | Grade 10- 1YEAR UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE | No |
Dunn, Mark D. |
Sault Ste Marie | Poetry, Songwriting, Short Fiction | 20 max | 4 - postsecondary | Yes |
Wagner, Bernadette |
Treaty 4, Regina | Poetry, Spoken Word, Nonfiction, YA | 3+ | Any | 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 |
Spenst, Kevin |
Vancouver | poetry; lyric essay; micro-fiction/flash fiction | any size | adults | No |
Kafarowski, Joanna |
Victoria | Polar Studies, History, Geography, Women's Studies | Any | high school, college or university level | No |
Sauve, Paulette Marie |
Montreal | Public readings | Young adults, Adults | Yes | |
Binning, Sadhu |
Burnaby | Punjabi Diaspore Poetry and fiction | No | ||
Baldwin, Shauna Singh |
Milwaukee, WI, USA | Reading from my work -- discussing creative writing | unlimited - virtual | 16 and up | No |
Deligoz, Onder |
Toronto | Reading, storytelling, workshop | 5 to 100 | 1 to 12 | Yes |
Prins, Marie |
Colborne | readings from my novel | Virtual for 2022 | children, adult | 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 |
Bennett, Carolyn |
Brockville | Satire and Humour in Writing and Life | 10-35 | 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 and popular science (especially robotics and artificial intelligence) | Unlimited | Late teens to adult | Yes |
Church, Dana |
Waterloo | Science, STEM | Any | Any | No |
Comeau, Wendy |
Toronto | SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational | Yes | ||
Reidel, Marion |
Guelph | Short Fiction | 15 - 30 | 9 - 12 | No |
Lapointe, Annette |
Grande Prairie | short fiction, novels (literary and slipstream) | any | My work is appropriate for older teens and adults. | Yes |
Barnes, Mike |
Toronto, ON | Short stories, novels, poetry | Regular | 7-12 | No |
Browne, Heather |
Fredericton | short story | 15 | Senior High | No |
Burtch, Brian |
North Vancouver | Social Science | Adult, general public, postsecondary | No | |
Hoff, Andrea |
Vancouver | Speculative comics; Graphic memoir; Visual writing | 5-500 | School-aged children, youth, and adults | 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 |
Romanuk, Paul |
Toronto | Sports and/or sports broadcasting | any | 1-6 | Yes |
Nyoka, Gail |
Toronto | Stage plays, creative writing, storytelling | Negotiable | 4 - 7 | Yes |
Sadler, Judy-Ann |
London | Stories, creativity, crafts | 50-60 | JK-Grade 6 | Yes |
MacLean, Stella |
Riverview | Suspense, Romance | Any | High school and beyond | No |
Adams, Rebekkah |
Owen Sound | Therapeutic Writing, Narrative Therapy, Resilience and Hope Through Creativity | Any Size | Adults | 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 |
Harris, Kate |
Atlin | Travel, memoir, nonfiction | 10-1000 | 4-12 | Yes |
Harbord, Heather |
Powell River | Travel, Natural History, Sea Kayaking, History of the BC Coast, Antarctica and the Arctic. | Large or small | Adults | No |
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 |
Topperman, Caroline |
Writing - General | Any | 10+ | No | |
Zimmermann, Werner |
Guelph | writing and illustrating children's books | <75 | 4-12 | Yes |
Buchanan, Elizabeth |
Salt Spring Island | Writing and storytelling | Up to 60 | K-12 | Yes |
DeLuca, Marjorie |
Winnipeg | Writing contemporary and historical suspense | Any size | Adult, 16 years and upwards. | Yes |
Lewis, Amanda |
Perth | Writing for children and young adults | 100+ | Ages 9 - adult | Yes |
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 |
Andrew, Suzanne Alyssa |
Vancouver | Writing inspiration and motivation | Any | Adult writers at any stage | No |
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 |
Dolman, Anita |
Ottawa | Writing, literacy, LGBTQ2+ rights | 10-1000 | Any | 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 |
Haworth-Attard, Barbara |
London | YA and middle-grade | no limit | ages 5 to 17 | Yes |
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 |
McLean, Dirk |
Toronto | YA Fiction & Picture Book | Flexible | 5-8 4-6 | No |
Sobat, Gail Sidonie |
Edmonton | YA Fiction, Fantasy, Poetry; Literary Fiction, Poetry (adults) | negotiable | Grades 4-6, 7-12, Adults | Yes |
Bourke, Pat |
Toronto | YA Historical Fiction | 30 to 100 | 4 and up | No |
Gordon, Laurie |
South Frontenac | YA, Historical Fiction | 12- 40 | Grade 6-12 Adults, Seniors | No |
Deen, Natasha |
Edmonton | YA, kidlit | Flexible (200+) | JK-Grade 12 | Yes |
Skrypuch, Marsha |
Brantford | YA, middle-grade novels, picture books. | negotiable | k to adult | Yes |
Silver, Eve |
St. Catharines | YA/fiction/ | flexible | 7-12 | No |
Beam, Matt |
Toronto | Young Adult | 75 | 5 to 8 | No |
Ulrich, Maureen |
Lampman | Young Adult | 300 | 6 - 12 | No |
Dance, Jennifer |
Stouffville | Young Adult | Any size | 5-6, 7-8, 9-12 | Yes |
Leck, James |
Dartmouth | Young Adult | 20-200 | 4-12 | No |
Toten, Teresa |
Toronto | Young Adult (YA) | 30 to 300 | 7 to 12 | No |
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 |
McCracken, Hugh T. |
Ottawa, ON | Young adult and Adult Fiction | variable | 4-12 | No |
Körner, Miriam |
Air Ronge | Young Adult and Picture Book | max. 60 | k-12 | Yes |
Dickson, Alessia |
Toronto | Young Adult Fantasy | Any | Grades 4 to 12 | Yes |
McCann, James |
Vancouver | Young Adult Fiction | Any | 5-adult | Yes |
White, Susan |
Young Adult Fiction | 10-100 | 4-12 | Yes | |
Crewe, Megan |
Toronto | Young Adult fiction | Flexible | 6-12 | No |
Spracklin, Floyd |
Corner Brook | Young Adult Fiction | 50 | All ages | No |
Scarsbrook, Richard |
Toronto, ON | Young Adult Fiction, Adult Fiction, Poetry | negotiable | 6 and up | Yes |
Sher, Emil |
Young adult fiction, picture books, stage plays | Flexible | Grade 1 - 12 | Yes | |
Joyce, Mere |
Antigonish | 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 | |
Mills, Jean |
Guelph | Young Adult/Middle Grade/Children's Fiction and Writing Skills | Flexible | Grades 3-12 Adult | 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 |
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 |
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