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

Rivera, Patria

 Toronto Poetry Any size 5-12 No

Blake, Becky

 Toronto Fiction, Creative Nonfiction Any 6-12 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

Skidmore, Patricia

 Nanaimo Canadian history any size 6-12 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

Duarte, Isabel

 Toronto Playwriting, Screenwriting, Fiction, Non-Fiction Open to Discussion 7-12 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

Bunea, Vlad

 Toronto Absurd realism, Satire, SF Any Any No

Westerhof, Patricia

 Toronto Fiction: Editing Skills ten to thirty 8-12 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

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

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

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

Storms, Patricia

 Toronto Children's picture books Max 100 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

Granados, Marlowe

 Fiction, Memoir Any 9-12 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

Jennings, Peter

 Midland Non-fiction 10 and up any 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

Florczak, Margaret Jean Adam

 Surrey & Sooke Creative Non Fiction any No

Campbell, Sandra

 Toronto Playing with Memory and Imagination 20 7-12 No

Browne, Heather

 Fredericton short story 15 Senior High 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

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

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

Guest, Jacqueline

 Bragg Creek History 100 4-12 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

Boudreau, Helene

 Markham Children's 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

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

Deckha, Nitin

 Toronto; GTA Fiction 5-500 No

Corr, John

 Hamilton Fiction, Middle Grade 1 class to full assembly 4-12 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

Pignat, Caroline

 Fiction 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

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

Cascioli, Lucia

 Young Adult 4-6 No

Gray, Anne

 Fiction 60 No

Olding, Susan

 Vancouver All 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

Clarke, George Elliott

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

Moore, Christopher

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

Rosenblum, Rebecca

 Toronto Fiction any 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

MacKay, Elly

 Owen Sound Picture Books upto 90 students JK - 5 No

Leslie, Mark

 Waterloo Ghost Stories Any 5 through 12 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

Bloom, Ronna

 Toronto Poetry 10-100 5-12 No

Sulaiman, Sonia

 Windsor Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction Flexible K-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

Haigh, Jerry

 Wildlife; Africa; Veterinary Medicine; Adventure; No

Graham, Dr. Olga

 DON MILLS, non-fiction No

Maitland, Colette

 Gananoque Fiction Flexible Grades 4-12 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

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

Tysdal, Daniel Scott

 Poetry, Fiction, and Screenwriting (Short Film) 10-200 Kindergarten to Grade 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

Renaud, Anne

 Westmount Powerpoint presentation on Canadian history 30 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

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

Kennedy, Fred W.

 Historical Fiction 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

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

Borson, Roo

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

Levy, Joanne

 Clinton Middle Grade Fiction Varies 4 - 8 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

Melanson, Arlene Evelyn

 Ridgetown Childrens Books, easy reader, environmental, lessons on sharing any Pre- Kindergarden -grade 3 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

Brewster, Hugh

 Toronto Non-fictio No

Moga, Irina

 Toronto Poetry 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

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

Stevenson, Robin

 Victoria YA and children's fiction 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

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

Swan, Dane

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

Chiang, Sylv

 Pickering middle grade fiction flexible 4-8 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

Ulrich, Maureen

 Lampman Young Adult 300 6 - 12 No

Kohanyi, Julius

 Toronto fiction, science fiction, fantasy flexible No

Capilongo, Domenico

 Toronto Poetry and fiction A group of thirty is best. High School 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

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

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

Bryant, Jill

 Kingston Children's nonfiction, Activity books, Biography 80 K to 11 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

Bennett, Carolyn

 Toronto Fiction 10-50 11-12 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

Patz, Deborah S.

 Vancouver Fiction, Screenplay, Visual storytelling (filmmaking) flexible Grades 6 - 12 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

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

Mulder, Michelle

 Victoria children's fiction (picture books / early readers) 5-90 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

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

Canton, Licia

 Montreal short stories, creative nonfiction, nonfiction, children's stories 10 to 70 Grades 4 to 12 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

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

Burtinshaw, Julie

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

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

Roitman, Gina

 St-Colomban Personal Identity and Tolerance 25 - 500 Secondary Cycle 2, Cycle 1 (Grades 7+8); Senior High School 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

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

Ross, Stuart

 Will travel. Poetry, Fiction Any No

Long, Angela

 Creative Nonfiction any all No

Topperman, Caroline

 Writing - General Any 10+ 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

De Sa, Anthony

 Toronto Creative Writing - Fiction No

Winstanley, Nicola

 Hamilton Picture Book Any size JK-5 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

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

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

Wilson, Janet

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

Snow, Jennifer

 Edmonton Romance or Thriller 1-100 10-12 Yes

Somerville, Janet

 Toronto Narrative nonfiction N/A 9-12 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

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

Stapley, Marissa

 Toronto Fiction Any size Any grade Yes

Heffron, Dorris

 north of Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 10-12 Yes

Hodge, Deborah

 Vancouver. BC children's nonfiction and picture books 2-3 classes in schools and libraries; more at conferences Most suitable for Grades 1-7, but can speak to any age group Yes

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

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

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

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

Saba, Maria

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

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

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

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

Bass, Karen

 Hamilton MG, YA Flexible 3-12 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

Falcone, L.M.

 Toronto, ON Fiction 90-100 4-8 Yes

Dance, Jennifer

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

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

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

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

Dunn, Mark D.

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

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

Berg, Sharon

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

Hohn, Nadia L

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

Kieszkowski, Grzegorz

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

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

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

Peterson, Lois

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

Decter, Nora

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

Clark, Richard

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

Harlick, Robin

 fiction 10-200 9-12 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

Khan, Rukhsana

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 k-12 Yes

Staunton, Ted

 Port Hope, ON Fiction flexible K-12 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

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

Pigeon, Marguerite

 Vancouver poetry, fiction 50 Yes

Kusugak, Michael

 Arnes Children's Literature 70 - 100 age dependant Yes

Herrera, Mia

 Fiction Yes

Brewer, Nic

 Kitchener Fiction Any 10-12 Yes

Gunnery, Sylvia

 Crescent Beach, NS fiction 60/ 20 2-12 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

Daher, Anita

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

Chapman, Susan Margaret

 Toronto picture book fiction 30-60 K-4 Yes

Crump, Jennifer

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

Chan, Marty

 Edmonton Fiction, theatre, comedy Any K - 12 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

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

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

Zimmermann, Werner

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

Maruno, Jennifer

 Burlington Fiction 30-75 3-10 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

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

Wood Barrett, Rebecca

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

Rosenbaum, Bev

 Toronto Middle grade, young adult Any 6-12 (can adapt to any age group!) Yes

Peetoom, Laura

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

Hughes, Susan

 Toronto Children's 25 - 70 1 - 6 Yes

Wearing, Judy

 Kingston/Belleville - will travel Nonfiction any Yes

White, Susan

 Young Adult Fiction 10-100 4-12 Yes

Romanuk, Paul

 Toronto Sports and/or sports broadcasting any 1-6 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

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

Cassidy, Sean

 Mono Picture Books 70 1-12, adults also Yes

Korman, Gordon

 Thornhill, ON Fiction Unlimited 3-10 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

Davis, Aubrey

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 JK-12 Yes

Wilson, John

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

Ludwig, Sidura

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

Krossing, Karen

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

Kuyek, Joan Newman

 Ottawa non-fiction can vary 10-13 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

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