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

Aire, Ekiuwa

 Oakville African History 2-6 No

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

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

Messier, Mireille

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

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

Kerrin, Jessica Scott

 Halifax Children's 30 - 100 K-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 (presentations); 30 students (workshop) 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

Cotter, Charis

 St. John's Children's Fiction 60 4 to 6 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

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

Peetoom, Laura

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

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

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

Winter, Wendy

 Squamish Children's Picture Books Preschool to Grade 2 Yes

O'Leary, Sara

 Children's Writing 90 K-3 Yes

Cowan, Janice

 Burlington 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

Hohn, Nadia L

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

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

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

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

Pomeroy, Jamila

 Vancouver Creative Non Fiction, Poetry, Essay Writing, Canadian Black history 30- full auditorium. Grades 8 to 12 No

Barker, Donna

Squamish, Sea-to-Sky, Vancouver creative non-fiction & genre fiction all 9-12 No

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

Thornhill Verma, Jenn

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

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

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

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, 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

Doose, Dylan

 St Catharines fantasy, horror, sword and sorcery any grades 10 and up 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

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

Haworth-Attard, Barbara

 London, ON Fiction 30-200 4-12 No

Davis, Aubrey

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 JK-12 Yes

Barton, Bob

 Toronto, ON 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, ON Fiction flexible K-12 Yes

O'Keeffe, Frank

 Calgary Fiction 150 4-8 No

Scrimger, Richard

 Cobourg, ON 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

McNicoll, Sylvia

 Burlington, ON Fiction 100 3-12 Yes

Salata, Estelle

 Fiction No

Keith, Julie

 fiction No

Freeman, Bill

 Toronto, ON Fiction 120 5-8 No

Dyer, Bernadette

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 8/up No

Heffron, Dorris

 north of Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 10-12 Yes

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

 Montreal 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

Lewis, Amanda

Perth Fiction 30 - 300 4- adult Yes

Maitland, Colette

 Gananoque Fiction Flexible Grades 4-12 No

Herrera, Mia

 Fiction Yes

Shmelzer, Anne

 Madoc fiction up to fifty 11 and 12 No

Wickenden, Dave

 Sudbury Fiction 20-30 9-12 Yes

Wayne, Joyce

 Oakville Fiction up to 35 students Grade 7 to 12 No

Charleson, Karen

 Tofino Fiction Any size Grades 7 and up. Yes

Bennett, Carolyn

 Toronto Fiction 10-50 11-12 No

Molavi, Fereshteh

 Toronto Fiction Secondary Schools Yes

Brewer, Nic

 Kitchener Fiction Any 10-12 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

Papamarko, Sofi

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

Glenn-Copeland, Elizabeth

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

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 K-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

Granados, Marlowe

 Fiction, Memoir Any 9-12 No

Drabek, Jan

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

Decter, Nora

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

Corr, John

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

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

McKay, Sharon E.

 Cornwall 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

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

Westcott, Frank

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

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

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

Mills, David

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry Flexible 9-12 No

Ottoni, Christine

 Toronto Fiction, Poetry 30 for workshops 7-12 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

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

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

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

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

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

Guest, Jacqueline

 Qualicum Beach History 100 4-12 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

Mills-Milde, Valerie

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

Wood Barrett, Rebecca

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

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

Delaronde, Deborah

 Metis 60 1 - 8 No

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

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

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, 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

Rosenbaum, Bev

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

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

Burtch, Brian

North Vancouver Non-fiction No

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

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

Mason, Adrienne

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

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

Crump, Jennifer

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

Mirolla, Michael

 Toronto Novels/Short Story Writing/Poetry 30 No

Roitman, Gina

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

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

Conan, James A.

 Toronto Picture Books 10-30 K-2 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 Flexible depending on venue. Please visit www.RuthOhi.com for virtual visits. Preschool, JK-Gr3 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

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

Munro, Jane

 Vancouver poet No

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 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

Piudik, Jaclyn

 Toronto Poetry Open 5-12 Yes

Pirani, Ayaz

 Poetry As appropriate 7-12 Yes

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

Sewell, Anna Marie

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

Borson, Roo

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

Jaffe, Ellen S.

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

Parmar, Kalwant Singh Nadeem

Poetry, Fiction No

Graham, Catherine

 Toronto Poetry, Fiction Flexible 4-12 No

Pigeon, Marguerite

 Vancouver poetry, fiction 50 Yes

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

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

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

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

Clarke, George Elliott

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

Gill, Stephen

 Cornwall, ON Poetry, Non-Fiction flexible 7-12 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

 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

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

Deligoz, Onder

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

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

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

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

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, 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

Haynes, Diane

 Vancouver YA Any 4-12 Yes

Groth, Darren

 Vancouver YA Classes and Large Groups 5-12 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

McLean, Dirk

 Toronto YA Fiction & Picture Book Flexible 5-8 4-6 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

Cascioli, Lucia

 Young Adult 4-6 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

 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

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

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

 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