Participating Authors

Author City Genre Audience size Grades Northern Programsort descending

Wilson, Budge

 Hubbards, NS Fiction 60 3-6 No

Lindquist, N. J.

 Markham mystery, teen fiction, fantasy, journalism negotiable No

Beasley, David

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

Burtch, Brian

North Vancouver Non-fiction No

Marlatt, Daphne

 Vancouver poetry, fiction, essay No

Patz, Deborah S.

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

Kohanyi, Julius

 Toronto fiction, science fiction, fantasy flexible No

Bower, Annette

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

Berwick, Dennison

 Toronto non-fiction, nature, adventure No

Mills, Jean

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

Read, Janet

 Toronto Fiction, Poetry flexbile 5-12 No

Glickman, Susan

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

Freeman, Bill

 Toronto, ON Fiction 120 5-8 No

Gray, Anne

 Fiction 60 No

Mulder, Michelle

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

Strube, Cordelia

 Toronto Literary Fiction 5-25 No

Walker, Ruth E.

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

Sewell, Anna Marie

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

Wayne, Joyce

 Oakville Fiction up to 35 students Grade 7 to 12 No

Jansen in de Wal, John

 Scarborough Poetry / Fiction 20 absolute max No

Bryant, Jill

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

Quattrocchi, Marina

 Toronto Dreams/Ethical Psychology no limit 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

Pierson, Ruth Roach

 Poetry No

Crook, Marion

 Gibsons Fiction, Non-Fiction 50 4-8 No

Ellis, Deborah

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

Hall, Phil

 poetry No

Greenwood, Barbara

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

Shapiro, Simon

 Toronto Science Up to 30 preferred 7 and up No

Borkowski, Andrew J.

 Toronto Multiculturalism, Creative Writing any No

Brown, Sharon

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

da costa, paulo

 Calgary Fiction and Poetry flexible 6 to 12 No

Parmar, Nadeem

 Poetry, Fiction No

Abdou, Angie

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

Roitman, Gina

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

Power, Rodney Christian

 Vernon International thrillers, spiritual thrillers No

Aihoshi, Susan

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

Körner, Miriam

 La Ronge, SK Young Adult and Picture Book max. 60 k-12 No

Joyce, Mere

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

McCracken, Hugh T.

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

Barnes, Mike

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

Echlin, Kim

 southern ontario fiction and mythology No

Canton, Licia

 St. Leonard short stories, creative nonfiction, nonfiction, children's stories 10 to 70 Grades 4 to 12 No

Coates, Jan L.

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

Vermond, Kira

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

Chiang, Sylv

 Pickering middle grade fiction flexible 4-8 No

Drabek, Jan

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

Mills, David

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry Flexible 9-12 No

Salata, Estelle

 Fiction No

Giangrande, Carole

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Nonfiction flexible 9-12 No

Burtinshaw, Julie

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

Green, Dawn

 Victoria YA Fiction/Creative Writing 30-100 7-12 No

Rowntree, Lenore

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

McDonnell, Kathleen

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

Johnston, Julie

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

Cowley, Christine E.

 Southern Ontario Community Oral History 10 - 250 No

Freeman, Victoria

 Toronto Non-Fiction flexible 6-12 No

Bow, James

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

Rivera, Patria

 Toronto Poetry Any size 5-12 No

Greer, Daphne

 middle readers/YA 60 3 - 6 No

Borson, Roo

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

Födi, Lee Edward

 Vancouver Juvenile Fiction 30-300 K-8 No

Arato, Rona

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

Ross, Stuart

 Will travel. Poetry, Fiction Any 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

Peacock, Shane

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

Barton, Bob

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible K-8 No

Peterson, Shelley

 TBA YA fiction any 6 to 9 No

Hancock, Pat

 Toronto non-fiction, short stories 25-45 No

Munro, Jane

 Vancouver poet No

Mordecai, Pamela

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

Bunea, Vlad

 Toronto Absurd realism, Satire, SF Any Any No

Winstanley, Nicola

 Hamilton Picture Book Single classroom JK-4 No

Maitland, Colette

 Gananoque Fiction Flexible Grades 4-12 No

Clarke, George Elliott

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

Kasper, Vancy

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

Lee, John B.

 Brantford, ON Ficiton, Poetry flexible k-12 No

O'Donnell, Liam

 London Children's Fiction & Graphic Novels 60 max 4-8 No

Bar-el, Dan

 Vancouver children's books varies preschool - grade 9 No

Nash, Peta-Gaye

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

Midgley, Peter

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

Patkau, Karen

 Toronto Information Picturebooks maximum 80 K to 6 No

Smith, John M.

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

Beissel, Henry

 Ottawa poetry & drama any size No

Cohen, Marina

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

Skidmore, Patricia

 Salt Spring Island Canadian history any size 6-12 No

Hobsbawn-Smith, dee

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

Burakowski, Ella

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

Bhathena, Tanaz

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

Stewart, Donna

 Wiarton, ON Fiction 60 3-8 No

Mirolla, Michael

 Toronto Novels/Short Story Writing/Poetry 30 No

Zonailo, Carolyn

 Montreal, QC Poetry 45 4-12 No

Westerhof, Patricia

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

Ruurs, Margriet

 Children's Any K - 7 No

Sylvester, Kevin

 Toronto Middle Grade students 100-150 3-6 No

Ohi, Ruth

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

Scarsbrook, Richard

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

Charles, Veronika Martenova

 Toronto, ON Fiction Flexible K-8 No

Jaffe, Ellen S.

 Hamilton, ON Poetry, Fiction varies 2-8 & high school No

Jailall, Peter

 Mississauga and Toronto Poetry Variable 2 to 12 No

Dempster, Barry

 York Region Poetry 20 - 40 4 - 12 No

Graham, Catherine

 Toronto Poetry, Fiction Flexible 4-12 No

Browne, Heather

 Fredericton short story 15 Senior High 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

Giron, Sephera

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

Fielding, Joy

 Toronto Fiction flexible 7-12 No

Smith, Steven Ross

 Banff Poetry, fiction, non-fiction 40 all No

Doctor, Farzana

 Toronto Literary Fictrion 10-100 No

Storms, Patricia

 Toronto Children's picture books Max 100 No

Dublin, Anne

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

Young, Jessica

 Picture books and chapter books Up to 300 per presentation or 30 per workshop (preferred) Pre-K though 6th No

Homel, David

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

Paris, Erna

 Toronto, ON literary non-fiction 1 or 2 classes combined 10-13 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

Boudreau, Hélène

 Children's No

Jennings, Peter

 Midland Non-fiction 10 and up any No

Bourke, Pat

 Toronto YA Historical Fiction 30 to 100 4 and up No

Kaner, Etta

 Toronto Non-fiction 60 4 - 6 No

Weber, Lori

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

O'Keeffe, Frank

 Calgary Fiction 150 4-8 No

Walsh, Ann

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

Cowan, Janice

 Victoria children's, adult approx 30 No

Deckha, Nitin

 Toronto; GTA Fiction 5-500 No

Tsiang, Sarah

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

Levy, Joanne

 Clinton Middle Grade Fiction Varies 4 - 8 No

Miller, Ruth

 Toronto, ON Rhyming Text 30 k-3 No

Dunn, Sonja

 Toronto Fiction & Poetry 80 k-6 No

Bell, Wade

 Calgary Fiction No

Messier, Mireille

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

Capilongo, Domenico

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

Huizinga Mills, Carolyn

 Kitchener Picture Book Flexible K-8 No

Jones, Gerry

 Regina Fiction, Non-Fiction, Journalism Flexible No

Cook, Gregory M.

 Saint John, NB Poetry Flexible 6-12 No

Parkinson, Curtis

 Bancroft, ON YA Fiction, picture books flexible k-8 No

Waltner-Toews, David

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

Olding, Susan

 Vancouver All No

Romanek, Trudee

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

Gauer, Kathleen

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

Kilbourne, Christina

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

Florczak, Margaret Jean Adam

 Surrey & Sooke Creative Non Fiction any No

Sneyd, Lola

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

MacSkimming, Roy

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

Mills, Judith Christine

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

Sobat, Gail Sidonie

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

Rosenblum, Rebecca

 Toronto Fiction any No

Swan, Dane

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

Shipley, Jocelyn

 Toronto, ON YA 60 6-12 No

Levy, Myrna Neuringer

 Toronto, ON Fiction 50 2-8 No

Andersen, Marguerite

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry 20 7-8 No

Wallace, Ian

 Brookline, Massachusetts Fiction 100 K-12 No

Pignat, Caroline

 Fiction No

Leck, James

 Dartmouth Young Adult 20-200 4-12 No

Irwin, Sue

 Nonfiction for Children and YA Negotiable 3 to 8 No

Mills-Milde, Valerie

 London literary and contemporary fiction 30 to 60 9 -12 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

Gill, Stephen

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

Penne, A. S.

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

Keith, Julie

 fiction No

Orford, Emily-Jane Hills

 North Gower Canadian history 20-30 3 and up No

Haigh, Jerry

 Wildlife; Africa; Veterinary Medicine; Adventure; No

Ranney, Don

 Arthur Theological Fantasy any size 9 to 12 No

Crewe, Megan

 Toronto Young Adult fiction Flexible 6-12 No

Misri, Angela

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

Schwartz, Ellen

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

Wishinsky, Frieda

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

Silver, Eve

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

Beam, Matt

 Toronto Young Adult 75 5 to 8 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

Leavey, Peggy Dymond

Trenton, ON Fiction 70-100 4-8 No

Scrimger, Richard

 Cobourg, ON Fiction flexible k-8 No

Burningham, Bradd

 Windsor, ON Fiction flexible 3-12 No

Kirk, Heather

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

Renaud, Anne

 Westmount Powerpoint presentation on Canadian history 30 No

Taekema, Sylvia

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

Johnston, Simon

 Vancouver Historical Fiction 12 and up 10 and up No

Reidel, Marion

 Guelph Short Fiction 15 - 30 9 - 12 No

Spring, Debbie

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

Choyce, Lesley

 East Lawrencetown, NS Fiction flexible 4-8 No

Sawyer, Don

 Any children's; YA any No

Baxter, Jean Rae

 Kingston Y/A Fiction no limit 6 to 12 No

Kennedy, Fred W.

 Historical Fiction No

Graham, Dr. Olga

 DON MILLS, non-fiction No

Faryon, Cynthia J.

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

Banyard, Antonia

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

Moore, Christopher

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

Black, Arthur

 Saltspring Island, BC Non-Fiction flexible 9-12 No

Kellerhals-Stewart, Heather

 Heriot Bay, BC Fiction 60 k-8 No

Dyer, Bernadette

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 8/up No

Tsabari, Ayelet

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

Young, Dianne

 Martensville Picture Books up to 60 K-4 No

Parry, Caroline Balderston

 Ottawa/Montreal Non-Fiction 100 k-8 No

Godkin, Celia

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

Cotter, Charis

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

Moga, Irina

 Toronto Poetry No

Smith, Heather T.

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

Curtis, Andrea

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

Downie, Mary Alice

 Kingston, ON Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry flexible k-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

Stevenson, Robin

 Victoria YA and children's fiction any No

Leahy, Stephen

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

Shortell, Ann

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

Watt, Kelly

 Hamilton, Ontario Walking Meditation and Mindful Creative Writing 100 6-12 No

Evans Shaw, Susan

 Hamilton Non-fiction No

Lawson, Julie

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

Campbell, Sandra

 Toronto Playing with Memory and Imagination 20 7-12 No

Thornhill, Jan

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

Long, Angela

 Creative Nonfiction any all No

MacKay, Elly

 Owen Sound Picture Books upto 90 students JK - 5 No

Haworth-Attard, Barbara

 London, ON Fiction 30-200 4-12 No

Booker, Jean

 Bobcaygeon, ON Fiction flexible 4-6 No

Gilmore, Rachna

 Ottawa, ON Fiction 80 1-8 No

Leedahl, Shelley A.

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

Brewster, Hugh

 Toronto Non-fictio No

Dawson, Willow

 Toronto Comics, graphic novels, picture books 5-150 All grades No

Brenna, Beverley

 Canadian Children's Literature negotiable negotiable No

Falconer, Tim

 Toronto Non-fiction Grade 9 and up No

Shmelzer, Anne

 Madoc fiction up to fifty 11 and 12 No

Porter, Helen Fogwill

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

Toten, Teresa

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

Lee, Day's

 Montreal Fiction No

Silverthorne, Judith

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

Smith, Caighlan

 Ottawa Reading & Author Talk/Creative Writing Workshop Small class to full auditorium for presentation/10-40 for workshop (some flexibility) 4-12 No

Methot, Suzanne

 Toronto 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

Rossi, Erno Delano

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

Binning, Sadhu

 Greater Vancouver Punjabi Diaspore Poetry and fiction No

Drache, Sharon Abron

 Toronto, ON Fiction or literary criticism flexible k-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

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

Deen, Natasha

 Edmonton YA, kidlit Flexible JK-Grade 12 Yes

Buchanan, Joan Elizabeth

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

Dunleavy, Deborah

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

McKay, Sharon E.

 Cornwall Fiction, non fiction, commercial writing Flexible Flexible 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

Heffron, Dorris

 north of Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 10-12 Yes

Grant, Vicki

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

Wearing, Judy

 Kingston/Belleville - will travel Nonfiction any Yes

Austen, Catherine

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

Eamer, Claire

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

Hawkins, Vanessa C.

 St George Young Adult/Fantasy/Horror/Fiction Flexible 4-12 Yes

Beck, Andrea

 Caledon East Picture books 65 JK to grade 8 Yes

Staunton, Ted

 Port Hope, ON Fiction flexible K-12 Yes

Galat, Joan Marie

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

Rempel, Al

 Poetry 30 8-12 Yes

MacDonald, Hugh

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

Nyoka, Gail

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

Dunnion, Kristyn

 Toronto General Fiction - Science Fiction/Fantasy flexible Yes

Bogart, Jo Ellen

 Guelph, ON Fiction 80 K-6 Yes

Davis, Aubrey

 Toronto, ON Fiction 75 JK-12 Yes

Ludwig, Sidura

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

Dawydiak, Orysia

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

Loughead, Deb

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

registration, Heather

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

Kerrin, Jessica Scott

 Halifax Children's 30 - 100 K-6 Yes

Harris, Kate

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

Rempel, Al

 Prince George Poetry 30 8-12 Yes

Wood, Maggie L.

 London, ON YA Fantasy 75 4-12 Yes

Downie, Glen

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

Gugler, Laurel Dee

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

Okun Hill, Debbie

 Poetry Yes

Dinsmore, Danika

 Roberts Creek Literary, Speculative, Poetry, and Spoken Word 12 - 300 2 - 12 Yes

Lye, Harriet

 Fiction, and personal writing (memoir) any size 6-12 Yes

Macpherson, Margaret

 fiction/non fiction 100 max grade 5 through 12 Yes

Callway, M. H.

 Toronto Crime Fiction Up to 50 Grade 8 and up Yes

Heartfield, Kate

 Ottawa How Stories Matter any 7 to 12 Yes

Zimmermann, Werner

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

Daher, Anita

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

Powell, Marie

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

Berg, Sharon

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

Kessler, Deirdre

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

Lohans, Alison

 Regina, SK Fiction 100 K-through high school Yes

Sher, Emil

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

Edwards, Frank B.

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

Hancock, Lyn

 Lantzville, BC Non-Fiction Flexible 4 and up Yes

Harlick, Robin

 fiction 10-200 9-12 Yes

Saba, Maria

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

Swanson, Ruby Remenda

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

Munteanu, Nina

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

McAllister, Paul

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

Kuyek, Joan Newman

 Ottawa non-fiction can vary 10-13 Yes

McLellan, Stephanie Simpson

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

Kacer, Kathy

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

Poulin, Bernard

 Ottawa writing-visualizing workshops 20 Yes

Hetherington, Victoria

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

Wilson, John

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

Becker, Helaine

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

Krakauer, Renate

 Toronto Memoir and fiction any 5 - 9 Yes

Hutsell-Manning, Linda

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

Pitt, Steve

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

Herrera, Mia

 Fiction Yes

Babineau, Sharon

 Hamilton Non-fiction, Inspirational, Young Adult, Personal Growth, Biography, Social Justice, Volunteerism 30-85 7-12 Yes

Cassidy, Sean

 Mono Picture Books 70 1-12, adults also Yes

Skrypuch, Marsha

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

Bass, Karen

 Hamilton MG, YA Flexible 3-12 Yes

Slaven, Marissa

 Hamilton YA eco-fiction flexible 7-12 Yes

Anderson, R.J.

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

Falcone, L.M.

 Toronto, ON Fiction 90-100 4-8 Yes

Hughes, Susan

 Toronto Children's 25 - 70 1 - 6 Yes

Dance, Jennifer

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

Upjohn, Rebecca

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

Tarnopolsky, Damian

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

Kusugak, Michael

 Qualicum Beach, BC Children's Literature 70 - 100 age dependant Yes

Priest, Robert

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

Thompson, Kate J.

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

Wilton Katz, Welwyn

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

With, Cathleen

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

White, Susan

 Young Adult Fiction 10-100 4-12 Yes

Rosenbaum, Bev

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

Tamberg, Urve

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

Comeau, Wendy

 Toronto SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational Yes

Wylie, Bettyjane

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

Charles, Norma

 Vancouver, BC Juvenile Fiction 100 k-6 Yes

Pitawanakwat, Kenn

 Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve fiction,non-fiction, memoir, Indigenous, Ottawa Language/culture any size 1-12 baccalaureate, post baccalaureate - PH.d. Yes

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

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

Gunnery, Sylvia

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

Favro, Terri

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

Eugster, Rachel

 Ottawa Children's literature; fiction Yes

Stinson, Kathy

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

Love, K. Ann

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

Carmichael, L.E.

 Children's and YA up to 250 K-12 Yes

Champagne, Lyse

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

Wickenden, Dave

 Sudbury Fiction 20-30 9-12 Yes

Ditmars, Hadani

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

Meyrick, Rich

 New Dundee Children's flexible 4-8 Yes

Wade, Michael

 Strathroy, ON Children's Humour Yes

Groth, Darren

 Vancouver YA Classes and Large Groups 5-12 Yes

Antao-Xavier, Cheryl

 Streetsville, Mississauga Self-Publishing professionally; Multicultural poetry any size post grad Yes

Carter, Anne Laurel

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexbile k-12 Yes

Korman, Gordon

 Thornhill, ON Fiction Unlimited 3-10 Yes

vernon, thom

 GTA Fiction, Screenwriting, Performance, Academic/Critical Writing, Blogging 5-45 5-12 Yes

Glenn-Copeland, Elizabeth

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

Krossing, Karen

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

Khan, Rukhsana

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 k-12 Yes

Jackson, Chris

 Ottawa Picture Books 30-60 1-6 Yes

Revelle, Rick

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

Chapman, Susan Margaret

 Toronto picture book fiction 30-60 K-4 Yes

Owens, Ann-Maureen

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

Demchuk, David

 Toronto Horror/Literary Fiction 5 to 30 10+ Yes

Barnes, Michael

 Minden Fiction, Non-Fiction 30 11-12 Yes

Pigeon, Marguerite

 Vancouver poetry, fiction 50 Yes

Button, Lana

 Burlington picture books Yes

Walters, Eric

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

McNicoll, Sylvia

 Burlington, ON Fiction 100 3-12 Yes

Mulholland, David

 Ottawa historical fiction 30? 10 to 12 Yes

Dagnino, Arianna

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

Jennings, Sharon

 Toronto Children's 50- ish Yes

Ross, Veronica

 Kitchener, ON Fiction flexible 8-12 Yes

Maruno, Jennifer

 Burlington Fiction 30-75 3-10 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

Wilson, Janet

 Guelph nonfiction and picture book 60-90 Yes

Malcolm, David

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

Anderson-Dargatz, Gail

 Salmon Arm fiction any middle and high school grades Yes

Chan, Marty

 Edmonton Fiction, theatre, comedy Any K - 12 Yes

McLeod, Heather

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

Decter, Nora

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