Participating Authors

Author City Genre Audience size Grades Northern Programsort descending

O'Keeffe, Frank

 Calgary Fiction 150 4-8 No

Wishinsky, Frieda

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

Drache, Sharon Abron

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

Stonier-Newman, Lynne

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

Roitman, Gina

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

Barker, Donna

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

Crewe, Megan

 Toronto Young Adult fiction Flexible 6-12 No

Wolf-Heffner, Lori

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

Levy, Myrna Neuringer

 Toronto, ON Fiction 50 2-8 No

Scrimger, Richard

 Cobourg, ON Fiction flexible k-8 No

Burningham, Bradd

 Windsor, ON Fiction flexible 3-12 No

Marlatt, Daphne

 Vancouver poetry, fiction, essay No

Messier, Mireille

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

Canton, Licia

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

Schafrick, Ron

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

Maviglia, Joseph

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

Chiang, Sylv

 Pickering middle grade fiction flexible 4-8 No

Bennett, Carolyn

 Toronto Fiction 10-50 11-12 No

Stewart, Donna

 South Bruce Peninsula Fiction 60 3-8 No

Gill, Stephen

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

Baxter, Jean Rae

 Kingston Y/A Fiction no limit 6 to 12 No

De Sa, Anthony

 Toronto Creative Writing - Fiction No

Burtinshaw, Julie

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

Leck, James

 Dartmouth Young Adult 20-200 4-12 No

Shmelzer, Anne

 Madoc fiction up to fifty 11 and 12 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

Pomeroy, Jamila

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

Berwick, Dennison

 Toronto non-fiction, nature, adventure No

Sneyd, Lola

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

Kellerhals-Stewart, Heather

 Heriot Bay, BC Fiction 60 k-8 No

Beam, Matt

 Toronto Young Adult 75 5 to 8 No

Rivera, Patria

 Toronto Poetry Any size 5-12 No

Silverthorne, Judith

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

Sewell, Anna Marie

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

Halton, Phil

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

Joyce, Mere

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

Leavey, Peggy Dymond

Trenton, ON Fiction 70-100 4-8 No

Kafarowski, Joanna

 Victoria Polar No

Greenwood, Barbara

 Don Mills, ON Fiction &Non-Fiction 75 3-8 No

Ross, Stuart

 Will travel. Poetry, Fiction Any No

Tsabari, Ayelet

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

Bhathena, Tanaz

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

Conan, James A.

 Toronto Picture Books 10-30 K-2 No

Paris, Erna

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

Choyce, Lesley

 East Lawrencetown, NS Fiction flexible 4-8 No

Toten, Teresa

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

Freeman, Bill

 Toronto, ON Fiction 120 5-8 No

Bunea, Vlad

 Toronto Absurd realism, Satire, SF Any Any No

Winstanley, Nicola

 Hamilton Picture Book Any size JK-5 No

Taekema, Sylvia

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

Gauer, Kathleen

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

Larsen, Andrew

 toronto Picture Book Any K-6 No

Florczak, Margaret Jean Adam

 Surrey & Sooke Creative Non Fiction any No

Campbell, Sandra

 Toronto Playing with Memory and Imagination 20 7-12 No

Strube, Cordelia

 Toronto Literary Fiction 5-25 No

Faryon, Cynthia J.

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

Leahy, Stephen

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

Barclay, Michael

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

Parry, Caroline Balderston

 Ottawa/Montreal Non-Fiction 100 k-8 No

Godkin, Celia

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

Giangrande, Carole

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Nonfiction flexible 9-12 No

Skidmore, Patricia

 Nanaimo Canadian history any size 6-12 No

Long, Angela

 Creative Nonfiction any all No

Topperman, Caroline

 Writing - General Any 10+ No

Peacock, Shane

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

Downie, Mary Alice

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

Glickman, Susan

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

Parmar, Kalwant Singh Nadeem

Poetry, Fiction No

Lee, Day's

 Montreal Fiction No

Westerhof, Patricia

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

Brenna, Beverley

 Saskatoon Canadian Children's Literature negotiable negotiable No

Smith, Heather T.

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

Brown, Hannah

 literary fiction 10-60 11 12 No

McDonnell, Kathleen

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

Schwartz, Ellen

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

Lawson, Julie

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

Binning, Sadhu

 Greater Vancouver Punjabi Diaspore Poetry and fiction No

Födi, Lee Edward

 Vancouver Juvenile Fiction 30-300 K-8 No

Thornhill, Jan

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

Yin, Anna

 Mississauga Poetry Alive 10-100 3-12 or adults No

Blake, Becky

 Toronto Fiction, Creative Nonfiction Any 6-12 No

Booker, Jean

 Bobcaygeon, ON Fiction flexible 4-6 No

Beasley, David

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

Burtch, Brian

North Vancouver Non-fiction No

Cotter, Charis

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

Storms, Patricia

 Toronto Children's picture books Max 100 No

Bowie, Chuck

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

Kerbel, Deborah

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

Huizinga Mills, Carolyn

 Kitchener Picture Book Flexible K-8 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

Cascioli, Lucia

 Young Adult 4-6 No

Gray, Anne

 Fiction 60 No

Boudreau, Helene

 Markham Children's No

Jennings, Peter

 Midland Non-fiction 10 and up any No

Falconer, Tim

 Toronto Non-fiction Grade 9 and up No

Rowntree, Lenore

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

Clarke, George Elliott

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

Moore, Christopher

 Toronto, ON Non-Fiction, Canadian History flexible 6-12 No

Browne, Heather

 Fredericton short story 15 Senior High No

Walker, Ruth E.

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

Nash, Peta-Gaye

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

Leger, Diane Carmel

 Dieppe, N.B. Children/Youth up to 60 k-6 No

Fielding, Joy

 Toronto Fiction flexible 7-12 No

Lindquist, N. J.

 Markham mystery, teen fiction, fantasy, journalism negotiable No

Ellis, Deborah

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

Hall, Phil

 poetry No

Mordecai, Pamela

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

Mills, Jean

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

Farrell Holler, Sue

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

Duarte, Isabel

 Toronto Playwriting, Screenwriting, Fiction, Non-Fiction Open to Discussion 7-12 No

Escott, Helen C.

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

Spring, Debbie

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

Read, Janet

 Toronto Fiction, Poetry flexbile 5-12 No

da costa, paulo

 Calgary Fiction and Poetry flexible 6 to 12 No

Lee, John B.

 Brantford, ON Ficiton, Poetry flexible k-12 No

Abdou, Angie

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

Olding, Susan

 Vancouver All No

Borkowski, Andrew J.

 Toronto Multiculturalism, Creative Writing any No

Bower, Annette

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

Shortell, Ann

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

Evans Shaw, Susan

 Hamilton Non-fiction No

Barnes, Mike

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

Echlin, Kim

 southern ontario fiction and mythology No

Deckha, Nitin

 Toronto; GTA Fiction 5-500 No

Aihoshi, Susan

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

Duarte, Marilyn

 Toronto Creative Writing, Non-Fiction, Fiction, and Memoir Open to Discussion 7-12 No

Miller, Ruth

 Toronto, ON Rhyming Text 30 k-3 No

Crook, Marion

 Gibsons Fiction, Non-Fiction 50 4-8 No

Mills, David

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry Flexible 9-12 No

Salata, Estelle

 Fiction No

Beattie, Anne-Marie

 FICTION/CREATIVE NON FICTION 10-200 K-12 No

Pignat, Caroline

 Fiction No

Quattrocchi, Marina

 Smiths Falls Dreams/Ethical Psychology no limit No

Vermond, Kira

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

Reidel, Marion

 Guelph Short Fiction 15 - 30 9 - 12 No

Granados, Marlowe

 Fiction, Memoir Any 9-12 No

Homel, David

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

Freeman, Victoria

 Toronto Non-Fiction / Memoir flexible 6-12 No

Dempster, Barry

 York Region Poetry 20 - 40 4 - 12 No

Doose, Dylan

 St Catharines fantasy, horror, sword and sorcery any grades 10 and up No

Haigh, Jerry

 Wildlife; Africa; Veterinary Medicine; Adventure; 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

Borson, Roo

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

Rosenblum, Rebecca

 Toronto Fiction any No

Corr, John

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

Drabek, Jan

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

Hancock, Pat

 Toronto non-fiction, short stories 25-45 No

Munro, Jane

 Vancouver poet No

McLean, Dirk

 Toronto YA Fiction & Picture Book Flexible 5-8 4-6 No

Church, Dana

Waterloo Science, STEM Any Any No

Bloom, Ronna

 Toronto Poetry 10-100 5-12 No

Oughton, John

 Toronto Poetry 36 Grade 5 and up No

Coates, Jan L.

Wolfville (also Ontario) children's fiction up to 30 P-7 No

Burakowski, Ella

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

Curtis, Andrea

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

Kelly, Anne C.

 Historical Fiction 4-7 No

Guest, Jacqueline

 Qualicum Beach History 100 4-12 No

Jones, Gerry

 Regina Fiction, Non-Fiction, Journalism Flexible No

Porter, Helen Fogwill

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

Cowley, Christine E.

 Southern Ontario Community Oral History 10 - 250 No

Cowan, Janice

 Burlington children's, adult approx 30 No

Bow, James

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

Kennedy, Fred W.

 Historical Fiction No

Graham, Dr. Olga

 DON MILLS, non-fiction No

Kaner, Etta

 Toronto Non-fiction 60 4 - 6 No

Wayne, Joyce

 Oakville Fiction up to 35 students Grade 7 to 12 No

Honeybourn, Jennifer

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

Kilbourne, Christina

 Greater Toronto Area Readings Available for Tween, Young Adult, Adult Any size Grades 5 and up No

McCracken, Hugh T.

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

Smith, John M.

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

Beissel, Henry

 Ottawa poetry & drama any size No

Edgar, Patti

 Calgary Middle Grade, YA, Journalism Negotiable Grade 3-12 No

Bar-el, Dan

 Vancouver children's books varies preschool - grade 9 No

Leslie, Mark

 Waterloo Ghost Stories Any 5 through 12 No

Young, Dianne

 Martensville Picture Books up to 70 K-4 No

Peterson, Shelley

 TBA YA fiction any 6 to 9 No

Zonailo, Carolyn

 Montreal, QC Poetry 45 4-12 No

Brewster, Hugh

 Toronto Non-fictio No

Renaud, Anne

 Westmount Powerpoint presentation on Canadian history 30 No

Sulaiman, Sonia

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

Meadows, Sally

 Riverview Picture Books, Middle Years Non-Fiction, STEM Up to 100 1-5 No

Mills-Milde, Valerie

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

Brown, Sharon

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

Jailall, Peter

 Mississauga and Toronto Poetry Variable 2 to 12 No

Mills, Judith Christine

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

Graham, Catherine

 Toronto Poetry, Fiction Flexible 4-12 No

Stevenson, Robin

 Victoria YA and children's fiction any 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

Maitland, Colette

 Gananoque Fiction Flexible Grades 4-12 No

Smith, Steven Ross

 Banff Poetry, fiction, non-fiction 40 all No

Kirk, Heather

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

Arato, Rona

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

Tsiang, Sarah

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

Wood, Heather J.

 Toronto Young Adult/Adult Crossover 8 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

MacKay, Elly

 Owen Sound Picture Books upto 90 students JK - 5 No

Tysdal, Daniel Scott

 Poetry, Fiction, and Screenwriting (Short Film) 10-200 Kindergarten to Grade 12 No

Haworth-Attard, Barbara

 London, ON Fiction 30-200 4-12 No

Mirolla, Michael

 Toronto Novels/Short Story Writing/Poetry 30 No

Schmidt, Rene

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

Manson, Ainslie

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

Ulrich, Maureen

 Lampman Young Adult 300 6 - 12 No

Moga, Irina

 Toronto Poetry 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

Hobsbawn-Smith, dee

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

Irwin, Sue

 Nonfiction for Children and YA Negotiable 3 to 8 No

Papamarko, Sofi

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

Kasper, Vancy

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

Walsh, Ann

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

Silver, Eve

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

Ruurs, Margriet

 Children's Any K - 7 No

Sylvester, Kevin

 Toronto Middle Grade students 100-150 3-6 No

Midgley, Peter

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

Banyard, Antonia

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

Patkau, Karen

 Toronto Information Picturebooks maximum 80 K to 6 No

Bell, Wade

 Calgary Fiction No

Cohen, Marina

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

Levy, Joanne

 Clinton Middle Grade Fiction Varies 4 - 8 No

Melanson, Arlene Evelyn

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

Penne, A. S.

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

Waltner-Toews, David

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

Orford, Emily-Jane Hills

 North Gower Canadian history 20-30 3 and up No

Patz, Deborah S.

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

Kohanyi, Julius

 Toronto fiction, science fiction, fantasy flexible No

Dublin, Anne

 Toronto historical fiction or biographies 10-60 4-10 (varies according to book) No

Johnston, Simon

 Vancouver Historical Fiction 12 and up 10 and up No

Aire, Ekiuwa

 Oakville African History 2-6 No

Charles, Veronika Martenova

 Toronto, ON Fiction Flexible K-8 No

Jaffe, Ellen S.

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

MacSkimming, Roy

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

Dyer, Bernadette

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 8/up No

Sobat, Gail Sidonie

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

Mulder, Michelle

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

Wagner, Bernadette

 Poetry, Spoken Word, Nonfiction, YA 3+ Any No

Bourke, Pat

 Toronto YA Historical Fiction 30 to 100 4 and up No

Romanek, Trudee

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

Giron, Sephera

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

Ottoni, Christine

 Toronto Fiction, Poetry 30 for workshops 7-12 No

Watt, Kelly

 Hamilton, Ontario Walking Meditation 100 6-12 No

Andersen, Marguerite

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry 20 7-8 No

Wallace, Ian

 Brookline, Massachusetts Fiction 100 K-12 No

Leedahl, Shelley A.

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

Doctor, Farzana

 Toronto Literary Fictrion 10-100 No

Bryant, Jill

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

Swan, Dane

 Toronto Poetry/Spoken Word Poetry Prefer classrooms, but flexible Flexible 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

Barton, Bob

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible K-8 No

Cook, Gregory M.

 Saint John, NB Poetry Flexible 6-12 No

Sawyer, Don

 Any children's; YA any No

Keith, Julie

 fiction No

Verstraete, Larry

 Winnipeg Non-Fiction negotiable 3-8 No

Capilongo, Domenico

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

Delaronde, Deborah

 Metis 60 1 - 8 No

Dagnino, Arianna

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

Upjohn, Rebecca

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

Demchuk, David

 Toronto Horror/Literary Fiction 5 to 30 10+ Yes

Sauve, Paulette Marie

 Montreal Public readings Young adults, Adults Yes

Wilson, Janet

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

Wood Barrett, Rebecca

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

Peetoom, Laura

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

Johnson, Terry

 Whitefish Falls middle grade fiction 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

White, Susan

 Young Adult Fiction 10-100 4-12 Yes

Romanuk, Paul

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

Stapley, Marissa

 Toronto Fiction Any size Any grade Yes

Heffron, Dorris

 north of Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 10-12 Yes

Tamberg, Urve

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

Carmichael, L.E.

 STEM varies with program selected K-12 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

Carter, Anne

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexbile k-12 Yes

With, Cathleen

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

Wade, Michael

 Strathroy, ON Children's Humour Yes

Groth, Darren

 Vancouver YA Classes and Large Groups 5-12 Yes

Pirani, Ayaz

 Poetry As appropriate 7-12 Yes

Bogart, Jo Ellen

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

Revelle, Rick

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

Eugster, Rachel

 Ottawa Children's literature; fiction Yes

Deen, Natasha

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

O'Connor, Heather M.

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

Beck, Andrea

 Caledon East Picture books 65 JK to grade 8 Yes

Charles, Norma

 Vancouver, BC Juvenile Fiction 100 k-6 Yes

MacDonald, Hugh

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

Ditmars, Hadani

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

Körner, Miriam

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

Meyrick, Rich

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

Wood, Maggie L.

 London, ON YA Fantasy 75 4-12 Yes

McNicoll, Sylvia

 Burlington, ON Fiction 100 3-12 Yes

Favro, Terri

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

Button, Lana

 Burlington picture books Yes

Walters, Eric

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

Hetherington, Victoria

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

Deligoz, Onder

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

Falcone, L.M.

 Toronto, ON Fiction 90-100 4-8 Yes

Saba, Maria

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

Eamer, Claire

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

Comeau, Wendy

 Toronto SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational Yes

Tregebov, Rhea

 Vancouver poetry, fiction, picture books up to 200 kindergarten to 12 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

Coutu Radmore, Claudia

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

Harris, Kate

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

deGroot, Renny

 Port Hope Historical Fiction 10 - 100 7 and up Yes

Kessler, Deirdre

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

Mason, Adrienne

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

Snow, Jennifer

 Edmonton Romance or Thriller 1-100 10-12 Yes

Somerville, Janet

 Toronto Narrative nonfiction N/A 9-12 Yes

Rosenbaum, Bev

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

Edwards, Frank B.

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

Jennings, Sharon

 Toronto Children's 50- ish Yes

Loughead, Deb

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

Wickenden, Dave

 Sudbury Fiction 20-30 9-12 Yes

van Staalduinen, Brent

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

Sadler, Judy-Ann

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

Tanaka, Shelley

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

Lohans, Alison

 Regina, SK Fiction 100 K-through high school Yes

Anderson-Dargatz, Gail

 Salmon Arm fiction any middle and high school grades Yes

Camlot, Heather

 Toronto Middle grade, fiction, nonfiction, journalism 30 for workshops, large groups fine for presentations 3 and up Yes

Hartley, Julie

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

Charleson, Karen

 Tofino Fiction Any size Grades 7 and up. Yes

Kieszkowski, Grzegorz

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

Bass, Karen

 Hamilton MG, YA Flexible 3-12 Yes

McLeod, Heather

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

Lewis, Amanda

Perth Fiction 30 - 300 4- adult Yes

Frizzell, Colin

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

Dance, Jennifer

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

Callway, M. H.

 Toronto Crime Fiction Up to 50 Grade 8 and up Yes

Marjerrison, Lara Margaret

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

Scarsbrook, Richard

 Toronto, ON Young Adult Fiction, Adult Fiction, Poetry negotiable 6 and up Yes

Kacer, Kathy

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

Grant, Vicki

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

Powell, Marie

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

Dunleavy, Deborah

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

McAllister, Paul

 Fredericton children's books 20-500 k-5 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

Harlick, Robin

 fiction 10-200 9-12 Yes

Westcott, Frank

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

Molavi, Fereshteh

 Toronto Fiction Secondary Schools Yes

Khan, Rukhsana

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 k-12 Yes

Staunton, Ted

 Port Hope, ON Fiction flexible K-12 Yes

Dunn, Mark D.

 Sault Ste Marie Poetry, Songwriting, Short Fiction 20 max 4 - postsecondary Yes

Macpherson, Margaret

 fiction/non fiction 100 max grade 5 through 12 Yes

Austen, Catherine

 Gatineau Children's and Teen Fiction up to 100 (presentations); 30 students (workshop) K-3; 3-7; 7-12 Yes

Swanson, Ruby Remenda

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

Mutala, Marion

 Saskatoon Creative writing any size any grades Yes

Hutsell-Manning, Linda

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

McKay, Sharon E.

 Cornwall Fiction, non fiction, commercial writing Flexible Flexible Yes

Gugler, Laurel Dee

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

Skrypuch, Marsha

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

Haynes, Diane

 Vancouver YA Any 4-12 Yes

Munteanu, Nina

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

Kerrin, Jessica Scott

 Halifax Children's 30 - 100 K-6 Yes

Galat, Joan Marie

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

Thompson, Kate J.

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

O'Cinneide, C.S.

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

Gunnery, Sylvia

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

Daher, Anita

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

Thornhill Verma, Jenn

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

Dawydiak, Orysia

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

Wilton Katz, Welwyn

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

Nyoka, Gail

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

Peterson, Lois

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

Berg, Sharon

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

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

Hohn, Nadia L

 Toronto Children's, Middle Grade, Young Adult 200 K to 12 Yes

Hancock, Lyn

 Lantzville, BC Non-Fiction Flexible 4 and up Yes

Becker, Helaine

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

Dunnion, Kristyn

 Toronto General Fiction - Science Fiction/Fantasy flexible Yes

Okun Hill, Debbie

 Poetry Yes

Anderson, R.J.

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

Mulholland, David

 Ottawa historical fiction 30? 10 to 12 Yes

Zimmermann, Werner

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

O'Leary, Sara

 Children's Writing 90 K-3 Yes

Tarnopolsky, Damian

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

Rempel, Al

 Prince George Poetry 30 8-12 Yes

Silver, Erin

 Toronto COVID-19 Pandemic, nonfiction for kids, fiction writing for kids any 3-6 Yes

Wylie, Bettyjane

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

Downie, Glen

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

McLellan, Stephanie Simpson

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

Pigeon, Marguerite

 Vancouver poetry, fiction 50 Yes

Clark, Richard

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

Hughes, Susan

 Toronto Children's 25 - 70 1 - 6 Yes

Buchanan, Elizabeth

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

Toffanello, Paul

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

Stinson, Kathy

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

Pateman, Annette

 Children's Picture Book, fiction, Negotiable K1- k7 Yes

Pitt, Steve

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

Maruno, Jennifer

 Burlington Fiction 30-75 3-10 Yes

Chapman, Susan Margaret

 Toronto picture book fiction 30-60 K-4 Yes

Champagne, Lyse

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

Brouwer, Sigmund

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

Cassidy, Sean

 Mono Picture Books 70 1-12, adults also Yes

Korman, Gordon

 Thornhill, ON Fiction Unlimited 3-10 Yes

Chan, Marty

 Edmonton Fiction, theatre, comedy Any K - 12 Yes

Kusugak, Michael

 Arnes Children's Literature 70 - 100 age dependant Yes

Herrera, Mia

 Fiction Yes

Decter, Nora

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

Brewer, Nic

 Kitchener Fiction Any 10-12 Yes

Davis, Aubrey

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 JK-12 Yes

Wilson, John

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

Sher, Emil

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

Taylor, Jowi

 Toronto Canadian history and diversity, multiculturalism, reconciliation, music. Mostly full-school assemblies of whatever size. Additional classroom or club special visits also available in addition. 4-12 Yes

Dickson, Alessia

 Toronto Young Adult Fantasy Any Grades 4 to 12 Yes

Krossing, Karen

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

Crump, Jennifer

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

Kuyek, Joan Newman

 Ottawa non-fiction can vary 10-13 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

Priest, Robert

 poetry, YA novels, songs From small groupings to an auditorium full age-appropriate material for any age jk - post secondary Yes

Piudik, Jaclyn

 Toronto Poetry Open 5-12 Yes

Winter, Wendy

 Squamish Children's Picture Books Preschool to Grade 2 Yes

Ludwig, Sidura

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

Wearing, Judy

 Kingston/Belleville - will travel Nonfiction any Yes

Slaven, Marissa

 Hamilton YA eco-fiction flexible 7-12 Yes

Glenn-Copeland, Elizabeth

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

Heartfield, Kate

 Ottawa How Stories Matter any 7 to 12 Yes

Albanese, Eleanor

 Thunder Bay fiction, memoir 30 4-12 Yes