Participating Authors
Author | City | Genre | Audience Size | Grades |
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Parry, Caroline Balderston |
Ottawa/Montreal | Non-Fiction | 100 | k-8 | No |
Godkin, Celia |
Frankville, ON | Information story book | 30-100 | k-6 | No |
Munro, Jane |
VANCOUVER | Poetry, Memoir | I've read poetry to very large audiences, but - if the presentation is interactive - I prefer to engage with a smaller group. | Adult University School - elementary and secondary | No |
Winstanley, Nicola |
Hamilton | Picture Book | Any size | JK-5 | No |
Falconer, Tim |
Toronto | Non-fiction | Grade 9 and up | No | |
Withers, Pam |
Vancouver | adventure, survival, sports | no limit | 4th grade and up | No |
Downie, Mary Alice |
Kingston, ON | Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry | flexible | k-12 | No |
da costa, paulo |
Calgary | Fiction and Poetry | flexible | 6 to 12 | No |
Cowan, Janice |
Burlington | children's, adult | approx 30 | No | |
Bow, James |
Kitchener | fantasy, science fiction, young adult | up to 125 | 5-8 | No |
Strube, Cordelia |
Toronto | Literary Fiction | 5-25 | No | |
Bhathena, Tanaz |
Mississauga | Young Adult, Short Stories | 20-60 | 8-12 | No |
Meadows, Sally |
Riverview | Picture Books, Middle Years Non-Fiction, STEM | Up to 100 | 1-5 | No |
Leventoyannis Harvey, Stella |
Whistler | Fiction | Any | Any age group for adults and for children, grades 10 to 12. | No |
Rose, Rachel |
All genres, all ages--all good | No | |||
Moore, Christopher |
Toronto, ON | Non-Fiction, Canadian History | flexible | 6-12 | No |
Lawson, Julie |
Victoria, BC | Childrens Fiction | 60-75 | k-6 | No |
Binning, Sadhu |
Burnaby | Punjabi Diaspore Poetry and fiction | No | ||
Kirk, Heather |
Barrie, ON | Fiction, Non-Fiction | 45 | 9-12 | No |
Doctor, Farzana |
Toronto | Literary Fictrion | 10-100 | No | |
Storms, Patricia |
Toronto | Children's picture books | Max 100 | No | |
Johnston, Simon |
Vancouver | Historical Fiction | 12 and up | 10 and up | No |
Gauer, Kathleen |
Toronto | Picture Books | up to approximately 75 children - power point for larger groups | Kindergarten to Grades 2/3 | No |
Honeybourn, Jennifer |
Stratford | middle grade, young adult, romance, horror, humour | 25-30 | 4-10 | No |
Heffron, Dorris |
Toronto | adult fiction and young adult fiction | classroom, book club, public assembly | adults university or high school students | No |
Booker, Jean |
Bobcaygeon, ON | Fiction | flexible | 4-6 | No |
Beasley, David |
Simcoe | Fiction, Non-Fiction | ca 20+ | 11-12 | No |
Zonailo, Carolyn |
Montreal, QC | Poetry | 45 | 4-12 | No |
McLean, Dirk |
Toronto | YA Fiction & Picture Book | Flexible | 5-8 4-6 | No |
Boudreau, Helene |
Markham | Children's | No | ||
Westerhof, Patricia |
Toronto | Fiction: Editing Skills | ten to thirty | 8-12 | No |
Bower, Annette |
Regina | Women's fiction, Romance | unlimited | 10-12 | No |
Sewell, Anna Marie |
Edmonton | Poetry, Creative Non-Fiction | negotiable | 7 - 12 | No |
Barclay, Michael |
Toronto | Biography, non-fiction, Canadian music, Canadian history | Any | Grades 8-12 | No |
Principe, Concetta |
Toronto | Non-fiction, Creative non-Fiction and poetry | No | ||
Peacock, Shane |
Cobourg | Fiction/Non-F (YA & adult), plays, journalism, tv | 200 | 4-8 | 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 |
Barnes, Lilly |
any or all of above publications | any | 10 on | 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 |
Yin, Anna |
Mississauga | Poetry Alive | 10-100 | 3-12 or adults | No |
Faryon, Cynthia J. |
Weymouth | Biography, Canadian History, Fiction | Flexible | Grade 6 to Adult | No |
Selway, Shawn |
Hamilton | recent Canadian history, Euro-Canadian and aboriginal relations | Variable, but the topics raised require room and time for discussion. | secondary school | No |
Papamarko, Sofi |
Toronto | Fiction (short story writing), Non-Fiction (personal essay writing) | 5 - 500 | 6 - 12 | No |
McDonnell, Kathleen |
Toronto, ON | Drama, Fiction/Non-Fiction | 30 | 4-12 | No |
Evans Shaw, Susan |
Hamilton | Non-fiction | No | ||
Armstrong, Jason |
Toronto | Male Sexuality | Any | Adult gay men | No |
Gordon, Laurie |
South Frontenac | YA, Historical Fiction | 12- 40 | Grade 6-12 Adults, Seniors | No |
Eversole, Linda J. |
Victoria | History, Women | 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 |
Manson, Ainslie |
Bowen Island | Fiction, Non-Fiction | Flexible | k-8 | No |
Olding, Susan |
Victoria | All | No | ||
Jennings, Peter |
Midland | Non-fiction | 10 and up | any | No |
Brenna, Beverley |
Saskatoon | Canadian Children's Literature | negotiable | negotiable | No |
Tysdal, Daniel Scott |
Poetry, Fiction, and Screenwriting (Short Film) | 10-200 | Kindergarten to Grade 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 |
Silver, Eve |
St. Catharines | YA/fiction/ | flexible | 7-12 | No |
Browne, Heather |
Fredericton | short story | 15 | Senior High | No |
Huizinga Mills, Carolyn |
Kitchener | Picture Book | Flexible | K-8 | No |
Kelly, Anne C. |
Historical Fiction | 4-7 | No | ||
Aire, Ekiuwa |
Oakville | African History | 2-6 | No | |
Prain, Leanne |
Vancouver, BC | Craft or creativity | 25-100 | Ages 16+, basic reading level | No |
Karibyan, Gary |
Fantasy, Horror and Thriller | Any fantasy and horror thriller fans above 16 years of age. | No | ||
Clarke, George Elliott |
Toronto, ON | Poetry, Non-Fiction | 60 | 9-12 | No |
Barnes, Mike |
Toronto, ON | Short stories, novels, poetry | Regular | 7-12 | No |
Echlin, Kim |
southern ontario | fiction and mythology | No | ||
Leedahl, Shelley A. |
Ladysmith | mini-drama, poetry, fiction | K-12 | No | |
Beattie, Anne-Marie |
FICTION/CREATIVE NON FICTION | 10-200 | K-12 | No | |
Pignat, Caroline |
Fiction | No | |||
Coates, Jan L. |
Wolfville (also Ontario) | children's fiction | up to 30 | P-7 | No |
Shmelzer, Anne |
Ottawa | fiction | up to fifty | 11 and 12 | No |
Spenst, Kevin |
Vancouver | poetry; lyric essay; micro-fiction/flash fiction | any size | adults | No |
Hicks, Caitlin |
Roberts Creek | Keynote speech | 10 - 500 | Adults and Young Adults (grades 11, 12 and up) who read. The accompanying workshop is for those who want to explore writing their life adventures and stories, from private moments to significant events - either into fiction, or literary non-fiction. | No |
Miller, Ruth |
Toronto, ON | Rhyming Text | 30 | k-3 | No |
Crook, Marion |
Gibsons | Fiction, Non-Fiction | 50 | 4-8 | No |
Hancock, Pat |
Toronto | non-fiction, short stories | 25-45 | No | |
Waltner-Toews, David |
Kitchener, ON | Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction | flexible | 9-12 | No |
Haigh, Jerry |
Wildlife; Africa; Veterinary Medicine; Adventure; | No | |||
Sevestre, Paula |
Ohsweken | Mind, Body and Spirit | 5-500 | Target Audience - Women Aged 30-70 Reading Level - Grade 8 and Up | No |
Escott, Helen C. |
St. John's | Crime fiction, mystery | 500 | 9 - 12 | No |
Jailall, Peter |
Mississauga and Toronto | Poetry | Variable | 2 to 12 | No |
Dyer, Bernadette |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | flexible | 8/up | No |
Beam, Matt |
Toronto | Young Adult | 75 | 5 to 8 | No |
Deckha, Nitin |
Toronto; GTA | Fiction | 5-500 | No | |
Walker, Ruth E. |
Oshawa | Fiction and Poetry | Classroom or combined classrooms | 7 to 12 | No |
Mills, Jean |
Guelph | Young Adult/Middle Grade/Children's Fiction and Writing Skills | Flexible | Grades 3-12 Adult | No |
Sulaiman, Sonia |
Windsor | Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction | Flexible | K-12 | No |
Delaronde, Deborah |
Metis | 60 | 1 - 8 | No | |
MacLean, Stella |
Riverview | Suspense, Romance | Any | High school and beyond | No |
Baldwin, Shauna Singh |
Milwaukee, WI, USA | Reading from my work -- discussing creative writing | unlimited - virtual | 16 and up | No |
Borson, Roo |
Toronto | Poetry, Essays (creative non-fiction) | variable | 9-12 | No |
Church, Dana |
Waterloo | Science, STEM | Any | Any | No |
Bloom, Ronna |
Toronto | Poetry | 10-100 | 5-12 | No |
Quattrocchi, Marina |
Smiths Falls | Dreams/Ethical Psychology | no limit | No | |
Shortell, Ann |
Toronto | Coming of Age; Women’s Fiction; Multicultural; Historical; Mystery; | any | any | No |
Ottoni, Christine |
Toronto | Fiction, Poetry | 30 for workshops | 7-12 | No |
Kasaboski, Tracy |
Memoir | Any | Any | No | |
Cusmano, Domenic |
Montreal | Creative writing | 10-100 | General audience | No |
Whitson, Audrey J. |
Edmonton | Fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama | any size | Teenagers to adults | No |
Drabek, Jan |
Vancouver, BC | Fiction, Memoir, Journalism, | 30 | 9-12 | No |
Keith, Julie |
fiction | No | |||
Orford, Emily-Jane Hills |
North Gower | Canadian history | 20-30 | 3 and up | No |
Maitland, Colette |
Gananoque | Fiction | Flexible | Grades 4-12 | No |
Nash, Peta-Gaye |
Mississauga | Literary, Caribbean, Children's Lit | 200 for presentations, 30 for workshops | kindergarten to Grade 12 | No |
Gajdics, Peter |
Vancouver | Nonfiction | 20+ | Adults | No |
Cichosz, Maria |
Lakefield | Fiction or Non-Fiction | Any | No | |
Harvey Steski, Carol |
Toronto | poetry | 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 | |
Holt, Faye Reineberg |
Calgary | Fiction, Nonfiction and History | Please consult, most range from small groups to large library and convention audiences | Adult creative writing and Canadian history groups | No |
Drache, Sharon Abron |
Toronto, ON | Fiction or literary criticism | flexible | k-12 | No |
Rosenblum, Rebecca |
Toronto | Fiction | any | No | |
Aihoshi, Susan |
Toronto | historical fiction | Flexible | 4 and up, through high school | No |
Maviglia, Joseph |
Toronto | POETRY, SONGWRITING, NON-FICTION | ANY | Grade 10- 1YEAR UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE | No |
Reidel, Marion |
Guelph | Short Fiction | 15 - 30 | 9 - 12 | No |
Pomeroy, Jamila |
Vancouver | Creative Non Fiction, Poetry, Essay Writing, Canadian Black history | 30- full auditorium. | Grades 8 to 12 | No |
Bishop, Bruce |
Halifax | Historical Fiction OR Travel & Lifestyle Journalism | 10 + (Zoom or In-Person) | Adults | 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 | |
Marlatt, Daphne |
Vancouver | poetry, fiction, essay | No | ||
Brewster, Hugh |
Toronto | Non-fictio | No | ||
Moga, Irina |
Toronto | Poetry | 20-300 | Public at large. | No |
Hobsbawn-Smith, dee |
poetry, fiction, non-fiction, creative nonfiction | 6+ | 8-12 | No | |
Eamer, Claire |
Gabriola Island | Nonfiction writing for children or adults; picture book | Depends on circumstances | From pre-school (picture books and some nonfiction) to adult (nonfiction books and approaches to writing nonfiction). | No |
Wolf-Heffner, Lori |
Waterloo | Workshop on the editing process, using real manuscript drafts. | 5-35 | 5+ | No |
Baxter, Jean Rae |
Kingston | Fiction, Memoir, Family History | Anywhere between eight and one hundred. It depends on the type of presentation. | Teen-agers, adults, seniors. But not at the same time. | No |
Matthews, Cynthia |
CHESLEY | writing short fiction | 15-60 | -adult -people who enjoy short fiction and those who might aspire to trying to write short fiction | No |
Peterson, Shelley |
TBA | YA fiction | any | 6 to 9 | No |
Verstraete, Larry |
Winnipeg | Non-Fiction | negotiable | 3-8 | No |
Kennedy, Fred W. |
Historical Fiction | No | |||
Graham, Dr. Olga |
DON MILLS, | non-fiction | No | ||
Borkowski, Andrew J. |
Toronto | Multiculturalism, Creative Writing | any | No | |
Leslie, Mark |
Waterloo | Ghost Stories | Any | 5 through 12 | No |
Granfield, Linda |
Toronto | non-fiction for adults and young readers | negotiable | Adults--historical societies, university classes, conferences, panels, etc Young readers--Grades 4-8, upper grades can be added | No |
Yeung, Catherine |
Vancouver | Poetry, creative nonfiction, LGBTQ+, Asian Canadian | Age group: Adults | No | |
Homel, David |
Montreal, QC | Fiction, Non-Fiction | flexible | 9-12 | No |
Brown, Sharon |
Robert’s Creek, BC | Non-Fiction | flexible | 7-8 | No |
Walsh, Ann |
Williams Lake, BC | Fiction & Non-Fiction | 75 | 4-12 | No |
Thornhill, Jan |
Ontario | children's non-fiction and picture books | max. 50 | 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 |
Larsen, Andrew |
toronto | Picture Book | Any | K-6 | No |
Spracklin, Floyd |
Corner Brook | Young Adult Fiction | 50 | All ages | No |
Smith, Steven Ross |
Banff | Poetry, fiction, non-fiction | 40 | all | No |
Bell, Wade |
Calgary | Fiction | No | ||
Greenwood, Barbara |
Don Mills, ON | Fiction &Non-Fiction | 75 | 3-8 | No |
Ulrich, Maureen |
Lampman | Young Adult | 300 | 6 - 12 | No |
Kohanyi, Julius |
Toronto | fiction, science fiction, fantasy | flexible | No | |
Oughton, John |
Toronto | Poetry | 36 | Grade 5 and up | No |
Dublin, Anne |
Toronto | historical fiction or biographies | 10-60 | 4-10 (varies according to book) | No |
Rowntree, Lenore |
Vancouver | Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, Poetry, Writing Tough Topics | 10 - 60 | 6 - 12 | No |
Methot, Suzanne |
Nanaimo | Non-Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Memoir | Small Group, Large Group | Grades 4-12, Post-Secondary, Adult Literacy | No |
Chislett, Nancy |
Nancy | fiction | Depends | prospective writers | No |
Tilley, Sara |
St. John's | Fiction, playwriting | Adults, writers, teens | No | |
Young, Dianne |
Martensville | Picture Books | up to 70 | K-4 | No |
Mirolla, Michael |
Hamilton | Novels/Short Story Writing/Poetry | 30 | No | |
Penne, A. S. |
Sechelt | Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Screen/Stageplay | unlimited (workshop maximum: 10-12) | all (K - adult) | No |
Freeman, Bill |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | 120 | 5-8 | 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 |
Crewe, Megan |
Toronto | Young Adult fiction | Flexible | 6-12 | No |
Stern, Reva Leah |
Toronto | mystery novel | not an issue | Not for children younger than teen-aged. | No |
de Ronde, Paula |
Burlington | Dementia, Alzheimer's, Caregivers, Long Term Care, Advocacy, Public Speaking | Variable | adult | No |
Mills-Milde, Valerie |
London | literary and contemporary fiction | 30 to 60 | 9 -12 | No |
Kasper, Vancy |
Toronto, ON | Fiction, Poetry | 30-60 | 4-12 | No |
MacSkimming, Roy |
Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto areas | Fiction and non-fiction | Any | No | |
Födi, Lee Edward |
Vancouver | Juvenile Fiction | 30-300 | K-8 | 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 | |
Kerbel, Deborah |
Thornhill | YA and Middle Grade | up to 100 | 4-8 | No |
McCabe, Steven |
Toronto | 1.Poetry in a poetic voice. 2.Fiction or non-fiction in poetic prose. | One classroom ideally unless there is a special event. | 4 - 12 | No |
Patkau, Karen |
Toronto | Information Picturebooks | maximum 80 | K to 6 | No |
Wallace, Ian |
Brookline, Massachusetts | Fiction | 100 | K-12 | No |
Firth, John |
Whitehorse | history/non-fiction/the art of independent publishing | any size | No | |
Patz, Deborah S. |
Coquitlam | Fiction, Screenplay, Visual storytelling (filmmaking) | flexible | Grades 6 - 12 | No |
Capilongo, Domenico |
Toronto | Poetry and fiction | A group of thirty is best. | High School | No |
Kaner, Etta |
Toronto | Non-fiction | 60 | 4 - 6 | No |
Roberts Lukins, Sheilah |
Portugal Cove-St. Philip's | Children's Literature | any | children ages 7 and up | No |
Andrew, Suzanne Alyssa |
Vancouver | Writing inspiration and motivation | Any | Adult writers at any stage | No |
Sawyer, Don |
Any | children's; YA | any | No | |
Parmar, Kalwant Singh Nadeem |
Poetry, Fiction | No | |||
Lee, Day's |
Brossard | Fiction | No | ||
MacKay, Elly |
Owen Sound | Picture Books | upto 90 students | JK - 5 | No |
Melanson, Arlene Evelyn |
Ridgetown | Childrens Books, easy reader, environmental, lessons on sharing | any | Pre- Kindergarden -grade 3 | No |
Londry, Jennifer |
Kingston | Poetry, fiction, non-fiction | 10-200 | Mature Audience. May contain emotional content that may not be suitable for young listeners. | No |
Charles, Veronika Martenova |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | Flexible | K-8 | No |
Wishinsky, Frieda |
Toronto | picture books, children's fiction and non-fiction | 60-120 | No | |
Levy, Joanne |
Clinton | Middle Grade Fiction | Varies | 4 - 8 | No |
Rodgers, Margaret |
Oshawa | on ZOOM - poems and coming of age chronicles, also readings from Locating Alexandra, my book | open | High school | No |
Burtch, Brian |
North Vancouver | Social Science | Adult, general public, postsecondary | No | |
Watt, Kelly |
Hamilton, Ontario | Walking Meditation | 100 | 6-12 | No |
Andersen, Marguerite |
Toronto, ON | Fiction, Poetry | 20 | 7-8 | No |
Burningham, Bradd |
Windsor, ON | Fiction | flexible | 3-12 | No |
Giangrande, Carole |
Toronto, ON | fiction and poetry | No | ||
Burtinshaw, Julie |
Vancouver | Young Adult/Teen Fiction | 10+ no limit | 7-college level | No |
Gage, S. R. |
Huntsville | History | 25+ | 18+ | No |
Leck, James |
Dartmouth | Young Adult | 20-200 | 4-12 | No |
Cook, Gregory M. |
Saint John, NB | Poetry | Flexible | 6-12 | No |
Gray, Anne |
Fiction | 60 | No | ||
Mulder, Michelle |
Victoria | children's fiction (picture books / early readers) | 5-90 | No | |
Wagner, Bernadette |
Treaty 4, Regina | Poetry, Spoken Word, Nonfiction, YA | 3+ | Any | No |
Ruurs, Margriet |
Children's | Any | K - 7 | No | |
Duarte, Isabel |
Toronto | Playwriting, Screenwriting, Fiction, Non-Fiction | Open to Discussion | 7-12 | No |
O'Keeffe, Frank |
Calgary | Fiction | 150 | 4-8 | No |
Kellerhals-Stewart, Heather |
Heriot Bay, BC | Fiction | 60 | k-8 | 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 |
Vermond, Kira |
Guelph | Creative, fun, thoughtful non-fiction | Any size (although groups that are 12-50 students work best) | 3-8 | No |
Brown, Hannah |
literary fiction | 10-60 | 11 12 | No | |
Prins, Marie |
Colborne | readings from my novel | Virtual for 2022 | children, adult | No |
Kakakaway, Robert |
Whitecap | Non-fiction - Residential schools | 25 to 30 | High school, Postsecondary, and Adults | No |
Levy, Myrna Neuringer |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | 50 | 2-8 | No |
Scrimger, Richard |
Toronto | Fiction | flexible | k-8 | No |
De Sa, Anthony |
Toronto | Creative Writing - Fiction | No | ||
Taekema, Sylvia |
Chatham | Children's fiction | However many fit comfortably in the room you've chosen | 1-8 | No |
Midgley, Peter |
Edmonton | Poetry, Fiction, Storytelling, Leadership | Max. 60 | K-12; Adult | No |
Leger, Diane Carmel |
Dieppe, N.B. | Children/Youth | up to 60 | k-6 | No |
Barton, Bob |
Toronto, | Fiction | flexible | K-8 | No |
Gill, Stephen |
Cornwall, ON | Poetry, Non-Fiction | flexible | 7-12 | No |
Toten, Teresa |
Toronto | Young Adult (YA) | 30 to 300 | 7 to 12 | No |
Lee, John B. |
Brantford, ON | Ficiton, Poetry | flexible | k-12 | No |
Abdou, Angie |
Calgary, Cranbrook, Fernie, ... | Fiction | 10-200 | No | |
Barker, Donna |
Squamish, Sea-to-Sky, Vancouver | creative non-fiction & genre fiction | all | 9-12 | No |
Bourke, Pat |
Toronto | YA Historical Fiction | 30 to 100 | 4 and up | 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 | |
Topperman, Caroline |
Writing - General | Any | 10+ | No | |
Granados, Marlowe |
Fiction, Memoir | Any | 9-12 | No | |
Harbord, Heather |
Powell River | Travel, Natural History, Sea Kayaking, History of the BC Coast, Antarctica and the Arctic. | Large or small | Adults | No |
Florczak, Margaret Jean Adam |
Surrey & Sooke | Poetry, short stories, memoir | any | 8-12 | No |
Sneyd, Lola |
Toronto, ON | Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry | 30 | k-8 | No |
Campbell, Sandra |
Toronto | Playing with Memory and Imagination | 20 | 7-12 | No |
Ross, Stuart |
Will travel. | Poetry, Fiction | Any | No | |
Schafrick, Ron |
Toronto | Fiction. Short Stories, LGBTQI2S | any | high school and up | No |
Burakowski, Ella |
Toronto | Historical Non-Fiction, specifically the Holocaust | Any size - minimum 25 | 6 through High School | No |
Kalman, Judith |
Toronto | Creative non-fiction | open | open | No |
Blackwood, Yvonne |
Richmond Hill | children's literature; short story | 8-200 | 5-8; adults | No |
Joyce, Mere |
Antigonish | 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 Studies, History, Geography, Women's Studies | Any | high school, college or university level | No |
Hall, Phil |
poetry | No | |||
Mordecai, Pamela |
Kitchener | Poetry/Stories(Adult & Children); Plays | any | any | No |
Smith, Heather T. |
Children's, Young Adult | 150 for presentations, 30 for workshops | JK- grade 12 | No | |
Giron, Sephera |
Etobicoke | Horror/Space Opera/General Fiction/Writing | Flexible | Flexible | No |
Duarte, Marilyn |
Toronto | Creative Writing, Non-Fiction, Fiction, and Memoir | Open to Discussion | 7-12 | No |
MacDonald, Mary |
Mary | Literary Readings | No Limit | Adults | No |
Stewart, Donna |
South Bruce Peninsula | Fiction | 60 | 3-8 | No |
Choyce, Lesley |
East Lawrencetown, NS | Fiction | flexible | 4-8 | No |
Glickman, Susan |
Toronto, ON | Poetry, fiction, literary criticism, journalism | any | any | 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 |
Rivera, Patria |
Toronto | Poetry | Any size | 5-12 | No |
Silverthorne, Judith |
Regina | Children's Literature, Adventure, Time Travel | any | 3-12 | No |
Chiang, Sylv |
Pickering | middle grade fiction | flexible | 4-8 | No |
Guest, Jacqueline |
Qualicum Beach | History | 100 | 4-12 | No |
Berwick, Dennison |
Toronto | non-fiction, nature, adventure | No | ||
Schwartz, Ellen |
Burnaby, BC | Fiction, Non-Fiction | 60 | 3-8 | No |
Ferguson, Trevor |
Victoria | Literary or mystery/thriller/crime. | 10 - 300. | Adult. Both literary and crime fiction enthusiasts. | No |
Arato, Rona |
North York, Ontario | Junior fiction, Canadian history/biography | varies | 4-7 | No |
Skidmore, Patricia |
Nanaimo | Canadian history | any size | 6-12 | No |
Tsabari, Ayelet |
Toronto | Fiction, Creative Non-fiction | Any | 6-12 | No |
Mutala, Marion |
Saskatoon | any | any | No | |
Stonier-Newman, Lynne |
Kamloops | BC early developmental history from colonial administrators' perspectives and my books include much non-indigenous and BC indigenous history | prefer smaller groups of 20 or under but have experience with up to 80 listeners | Grade 10 up to seniors' groups New Canadians Guest speaker for not-for-profit societies | No |
Wood, Maggie L. |
London, ON | YA Fantasy | 75 | 4-12 | 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 |
White, Susan |
Young Adult Fiction | 10-100 | 4-12 | Yes | |
Demchuk, David |
Toronto | Horror/Literary | Less than 500 | Grade 10 + | Yes |
Sauve, Paulette Marie |
Montreal | Public readings | Young adults, Adults | Yes | |
Corr, John |
Hamilton | Fiction | Any | Children, adults, aspiring writers, readers. | Yes |
Wallace, Jade |
Windsor | Collaborative Poetry | Any | Any | Yes |
London, Erica |
Oshawa | children | No limit | Intended age groups: 3-13 years old Grades: JK- 8 | Yes |
Bogart, Jo Ellen |
Guelph, ON | Fiction | 80 Three grade levels in each talk | K-6 | Yes |
Falcone, L.M. |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | 90-100 | 4-8 | 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 |
Tamberg, Urve |
Toronto | Historical fiction (WWII) and non-fiction (writing) | flexible | 7 to adult | Yes |
Berg, Sharon |
Charlottetown, NL, A0C 1L0 | Poetry, First Nations Education (History) | one classroom (up to two classes) or an auditorium | grade 2 -12 | Yes |
Farrell Holler, Sue |
Grande Prairie | Children's/Young Adult | Negotiable | Typically in groupings of K-Gr 3, Gr 4-5, Gr 7-9, Gr 10-12, adult. Sue is an experienced presenter who enjoys working in mixed groupings of any ages at festivals, conferences and events. | Yes |
Beck, Andrea |
Caledon East | Picture books | 65 | JK to grade 8 | Yes |
Snow, Jennifer |
Edmonton | Romance or Thriller | 1-100 | 10-12 | Yes |
Lewis, Amanda |
Perth | Writing for children and young adults | 100+ | Ages 9 - adult | Yes |
Barrett, Gavin |
Toronto | Poetry | Any | All | Yes |
Theis, Leona |
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Fiction, memoirs, personal essays | Readers and writers. | Yes | |
Kessler, Deirdre |
Toronto and environs | children's fiction and adult poetry | any size is fine | Yes | |
Eugster, Rachel |
Ottawa | Children's literature; fiction | Yes | ||
Hohn, Nadia L |
Toronto | Children's, Middle Grade, Young Adult | 200 | K to 12 | Yes |
Johnson, Naj |
Brampton | Children and Poetry | 100 | My Magnificent Hair Presentation is geared for all ages. I Come As I Am Reflections in Verses Presentation is geared towards high school, college, university students and adults. | Yes |
McLellan, Stephanie |
Newmarket | Picture Books, Mid Grade | 50-60 | K-3 (for picture books); Grade 5-8 (for mid grade novel) | Yes |
Jennings, Sharon |
Toronto | Children's | 50- ish | Yes | |
Tregebov, Rhea |
Vancouver | poetry, fiction, picture books | up to 200 | kindergarten to 12 | Yes |
Hetherington, Victoria |
Toronto | Drama; Fiction; Creative Nonfiction | Flexible | 6 - 12 | Yes |
Molavi, Fereshteh |
Toronto | Fiction | Secondary Schools | Yes | |
MacKinnon, Renny |
Bewdley | Historical | 10 to 100 | 7 and up | Yes |
Dolman, Anita |
Ottawa | Writing, literacy, LGBTQ2+ rights | 10-1000 | Any | Yes |
Sadler, Judy-Ann |
London | Stories, creativity, crafts | 50-60 | JK-Grade 6 | Yes |
Tanaka, Shelley |
Kingston | MG/YA non-fiction, essay writing | Max. 30 for workshop | 5 and up | Yes |
Korman, Gordon |
Thornhill, ON | Fiction | Unlimited | 3-10 | Yes |
With, Cathleen |
Vancouver | Fiction Writing, Workshop, Story telling, Young Adult writing | 3-500 | 7-12, university | Yes |
Wood Barrett, Rebecca |
Whistler | middle grade fiction or adult writing workshops | any | Book Presentations for Schools & Libraries Age 9-12, Grades 4-6 Creative Writing Workshops: All Ages | Genres: fiction, non-fiction, children's writing, screenwriting | Yes |
Sibbald, Barbara |
Ottawa | fiction, editing | 20 | Adult learners | Yes |
Westcott, Frank |
Alliston/ON/Canada... often Las Vegas... or Roaming Here 'n There | Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Songwriting | Any | All | Yes |
Glenn-Copeland, Elizabeth |
Parrsboro | Fiction / Poetry / Playwriting / Personal Essays / Speech Writing | Minimum 6 / Maximum 20 per class | 4 - 12 | Yes |
Comeau, Wendy |
Toronto | SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational | Yes | ||
Silver, Erin |
Toronto | COVID-19 Pandemic, nonfiction for kids, fiction writing for kids | any | 3-6 | Yes |
Becker, Helaine |
Toronto | Children's fiction and non-fiction, YA | any | K-9 + Teacher Workshops | Yes |
Austen, Catherine |
Gatineau | children's fiction | up to 100 | Different presentations for all levels from JK to Adult | Yes |
Körner, Miriam |
Air Ronge | Young Adult and Picture Book | max. 60 | k-12 | Yes |
Blake, Becky |
Toronto | novel, short story, creative nonfiction | Yes | ||
Favro, Terri |
Toronto | Science fiction and popular science (especially robotics and artificial intelligence) | Unlimited | Late teens to adult | Yes |
Mossallanejad, Ezat |
Toronto | Torture, trauma, human rights, tyranny, religion, Islam, LGBTQI, war, genocide, refugee protection, exile, crimes against humanity, impunity, story-telling, Farsi literature, disability, children's rights, and satire | Any size | Any age group, any reading level or grades | Yes |
Barker, Michelle |
Vancouver | Historical fiction, picture book, poetry, short fiction, YA | Any | Historical fiction: grades 9-12 Picture book: grades 1-3 Short fiction and poetry: any age | Yes |
Edwards, Frank B. |
Kingston | Picture book, juvenile novel, adult non-fiction | any size | all | Yes |
Daher, Anita |
Winnipeg, MB | Children, Juvenile, Young Adult | 10-120 | K-12 | Yes |
Pitt, Steve |
Rutherglen | Non-Fiction and Fiction | Twenty to Fifty per session | Six to Twelve | Yes |
Camlot, Heather |
Toronto | Middle grade, fiction, nonfiction, journalism | 30 for workshops, large groups fine for presentations | 3 and up | 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 | |
Herrera, Mia |
Fiction | Yes | |||
Dumas, Jacqueline |
Dartmouth | Fiction, Memoir | Any | Adult | Yes |
McLeod, Heather |
Thunder Bay | fiction | 5-800 | preschool to high school and general public | Yes |
Wickenden, Dave |
Sudbury | Fiction | 20-30 | 9-12 | Yes |
Brouwer, Sigmund |
Rock and Roll Literacy -- using the power of story in all writing | up to 400 | k-8 | Yes | |
Lendrum, Bonnie |
Carlisle | Palliative Care, Aging, Literacy | 10-300 | Adult | 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 |
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 |
Dawydiak, Orysia |
Union Road | Fiction, middle grade, YA | Flexible | 4 and up | Yes |
Harris, Kate |
Atlin | Travel, memoir, nonfiction | 10-1000 | 4-12 | Yes |
Charleson, Karen |
TOFINO | Fiction | Any size | Grades 7 and up. | Yes |
Brewer, Nic |
Kitchener | Fiction | Any | 10-12 | Yes |
Hutsell-Manning, Linda |
Cobourg, ON | Fiction, memoir, poetry, playwriting, juvenile novels, picture books | 30-35 | Kindergarten to Grade 3 - picture books and play creation Grade 4 to 6 or 7 - time-travel novels, play writing Grade 7 to 12 - short stories, novel, play writing Adult - Fiction, memoir, poetry, play writing, juvenile novels, picture books | Yes |
Peck, Frances |
North Vancouver | Author talk and reading | Any size | Adult readers or writers, especially of literary fiction | Yes |
Khan, Rukhsana |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | 100 | k-12 | Yes |
Staunton, Ted |
Port Hope | Fiction | flexible | K-12 | Yes |
Powell, Marie |
Regina | Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction | 5-15 people | Adults, Young Adults, Grades 6-12 | Yes |
Priest, Robert |
poetry, YA novels, songs | From small groupings to an auditorium full | age-appropriate material for any age jk - post secondary | Yes | |
Scarsbrook, Richard |
Toronto, ON | Young Adult Fiction, Adult Fiction, Poetry | negotiable | 6 and up | Yes |
McKay, Sharon E. |
Charlottetown | Fiction, non fiction, commercial writing | Flexible | Flexible | Yes |
Gugler, Laurel Dee |
Toronto, ON | Children's Fiction, Novel & picture books | flexible | jk-6 | Yes |
Madott, Darlene |
Etobicoke, Toronto | PERFORMANCE PRESENTATION | 100 | ADULT | Yes |
Okun Hill, Debbie |
Poetry | Yes | |||
Deen, Natasha |
Edmonton | YA, kidlit | Flexible (200+) | JK-Grade 12 | Yes |
Gunnery, Sylvia |
Crescent Beach, NS | fiction | 60/ 20 | 2-12 | Yes |
Hancock, Lyn |
Lantzville, BC | Non-Fiction | Flexible | 4 and up | Yes |
Adams, Rebekkah |
Owen Sound | Therapeutic Writing, Narrative Therapy, Resilience and Hope Through Creativity | Any Size | Adults | Yes |
Dunn, Mark D. |
Sault Ste Marie | Poetry, Songwriting, Short Fiction | 20 max | 4 - postsecondary | Yes |
Elza, Daniela |
Vancouver | poetry, non-fiction | any audience | Yes | |
Peetoom, Laura |
Toronto | Children's literature | 35 or fewer | K-5 and 6-12 | Yes |
Sobat, Gail Sidonie |
Edmonton | YA Fiction, Fantasy, Poetry; Literary Fiction, Poetry (adults) | negotiable | Grades 4-6, 7-12, Adults | Yes |
Thomas, H. Nigel |
Greenfield Park | Fiction and poetry | any size | Adolescents and adults | Yes |
Ditmars, Hadani |
often in transit | Creative non-fiction/Narrative Journalism | any size | Yes | |
Munteanu, Nina |
Toronto | science fiction & fantasy, general fiction, creative nonfiction, eco-fiction, climate fiction, cli-fi | all sizes | secondary and up | Yes |
Toffanello, Paul |
Vancouver, BC / New Liskeard, ON | Middle Grade Fiction & Juvenile Fiction | 5-500 | Classroom/Student groups from grades 4-8 for middle grade fiction. Ages 9-13 Classroom/student groups from grades 1-3 for juvenile fiction. Ages 6-8 | Yes |
Lapointe, Annette |
Grande Prairie | short fiction, novels (literary and slipstream) | any | My work is appropriate for older teens and adults. | Yes |
Toews, Mitchell |
Rennie/Trearty 1 and 3 lands: In the boreal forest just north of the Fiftieth latitude in eastern Manitoba. Situated on Métis land: Anishinabe Waki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ | Fiction | Small | Emerging writers beginning or re-commencing a writing career later in life. | Yes |
Woodward, Caroline |
New Denver and/or Parksville in 2022 | Fear & Imagination for children, Excerpts from fiction or memoir with or without slides for adults | 20 to 425+, depending on age and format | Yes | |
Shields, Vanessa |
Windsor | Poetry, Fiction, Creativity, Memoir, Idea Generation | Any | I can adapt my presentations to meet the age/reading level/grade needed, including shifting presentations to match curriculum. | Yes |
Hoff, Andrea |
Vancouver | Speculative comics; Graphic memoir; Visual writing | 5-500 | School-aged children, youth, and adults | Yes |
Braid, Kate |
Victoria and Pender Island | Poetry or creative non-ficction | Any size | Any age, competent reading level, Grade 8 up. | Yes |
Everest, Beth |
Calgary | poetry, fiction | any | any | Yes |
Love, K. Ann |
King City, ON (short drive to Toronto, Peel, York) | Children's Non-Fiction | 75 (w/ teachers) | 3-12 | Yes |
Romanek, Trudee |
Barrie, ON | Non-fiction, research | 50 | All | Yes |
Thompson, Kate J. |
Manitoulin Island | Fiction and non-fiction | any size | 3-12 | Yes |
Pirani, Ayaz |
Poetry | As appropriate | 7-12 | Yes | |
Bursey, Jeff |
Edmonton | Fiction; non-fiction | Any size | Adults | Yes |
Zimmermann, Werner |
Guelph | writing and illustrating children's books | <75 | 4-12 | Yes |
MacDonald, Hugh |
Brudenell, PEI | Poetry, Fiction, Childrens' Picture Books | Flexible | k-12 | Yes |
Pitawanakwat, Kenn |
Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve | fiction,non-fiction, memoir, Indigenous, Ottawa Language/culture | any size | 1-12 baccalaureate, post baccalaureate - PH.d. | Yes |
Walters, Eric |
Guelph | Fiction/Non-fiction/Novels/Picture Books/First Chapter Books/ | 50 - 200 | k - 12 | Yes |
Mulholland, David |
Ottawa | historical fiction | 30? | 10 to 12 | Yes |
Dickson, Alessia |
Toronto | Young Adult Fantasy | Any | Grades 4 to 12 | Yes |
Bertin, Johanna |
Smithfield | biography | worksop size 8-10 | elementary school students to senior's home residents | 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 |
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 |
Paterson, Pamela |
Kingston | nonfiction | unlimited | Yes | |
Revelle, Rick |
Napanee | Historical Fiction - 1300's Pre-contact Canada | Any size | Grades JK to 12 | Yes |
Macpherson, Margaret |
fiction/non fiction | 100 max | grade 5 through 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 | |
Clark, Richard |
Oakville | Children's - Chapter Books | up to 60 per session | 2-5 | Yes |
Deligoz, Onder |
Toronto | Reading, storytelling, workshop | 5 to 100 | 1 to 12 | Yes |
Reaume, Marilyn |
Stoney Creek | Children's Poetry | 300 | Age 8-14 | Yes |
Thornhill Verma, Jenn |
Ottawa | creative nonfiction (history, memoir, narrative); can include an art element | any | 3-6 | Yes |
Anderson-Dargatz, Gail |
Salmon Arm | fiction | any | middle and high school grades | Yes |
Peterson, Lois |
Nanaimo | Children's fiction, creative writing, storytelling | 15-200 | Yes | |
Buchanan, Elizabeth |
Salt Spring Island | Writing and storytelling | Up to 60 | K-12 | Yes |
Albanese, Eleanor |
Thunder Bay | creative non-fiction, fiction, playwriting | 8 + | I am able to design workshops for all ages and abilities. Grades 1 to 12 | Yes |
Hoque, Shahanaz |
Mississauga | Poem, inspirational song, motivational speech, Art | open | Yes | |
Hunter, Bruce |
Toor hill | Fiction, poetry, essay, life writing. | 1-100 | Teens to seniors | Yes |
Banyard, Antonia |
Nelson | children's non-fiction | up to 30 in person | 7-14 years, grades 2-8 | Yes |
Cassidy, Sean |
Mono | Picture Books | 70 | 1-12, adults also | Yes |
Wearing, Judy |
Kingston/Belleville - will travel | Nonfiction | any | Yes | |
Dunnion, Kristyn |
Toronto | General Fiction - Science Fiction/Fantasy | flexible | Yes | |
Haworth-Attard, Barbara |
London | YA and middle-grade | no limit | ages 5 to 17 | Yes |
Meyrick, Rich |
New Dundee | Middle-grade combining fact with fiction | flexible | 4-8 | Yes |
Deed, Jaswant |
Brampton | POETRY | ALL AGE GROUPS | Yes | |
Drobnies, Adrienne |
Vancouver | Poetry | Any size | School age through all adult age groups | Yes |
Wilson, John |
Vancouver, Victoria | Historical Fiction/ writing | flexible | 5 to 10 | Yes |
Maruno, Jennifer |
Burlington | Fiction | 30-75 | 3-10 | Yes |
Chapman, Susan Margaret |
Toronto | picture book fiction | 30-60 | K-4 | Yes |
Conn, Heather |
Vancouver/Sunshine Coast | Nonfiction; Picture book fiction; creative nonfiction | 10 people to 1,000 | Kindergarten, grade ones to grade three High school Adults, middle-aged and up | Yes |
Coutu Radmore, Claudia |
Carleton Place | Lyric Poetry, Japanese poetry forms, poetry and history, poetry and genealogy, publishing | Flexible audience | Grades 7 - 12 | Yes |
Rosenbaum, Bev |
Toronto | Middle grade and young adult contemporary | Can tailor to any size! | Can tailor presentations to middle school or high school students. | Yes |
Nickel, Barbara |
Yarrow | Poetry | up to 200 | Adults | Yes |
Marshall, Yolanda T |
Toronto | Picture Books | 1000 | All ages | Yes |
Stinson, Kathy |
Rockwood | Fiction, Children's, Young Adult | 60 | 1-12 | Yes |
Pateman, Annette |
Children's Picture Book, fiction, | Negotiable | K1- k7 | Yes | |
Lohans, Alison |
Regina, SK | Fiction | 100 | K-through high school | Yes |
Grant, Vicki |
Halifax | Children's and Young Adult | Up to 150 (but please - not in gyms or cafeterias) | 5 through 12 | Yes |
Chan, Marty |
Edmonton | Fiction, theatre, comedy | Any | K - 12 | Yes |
Kusugak, Michael |
Arnes | Children's Literature | 70 - 100 age dependant | Yes | |
Frizzell, Colin |
Toronto, ON | Young Adult/Teen/Screenplays | 75 max. (for presentations) 30 max. (for workshops) | 5 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 |
Romanuk, Paul |
Toronto | Sports and/or sports broadcasting | any | 1-6 | Yes |
Nesbitt, Karen |
Montreal | Writing for Young Adults, Memoir, Memoir for Teens, Mini-Memoir, Creative Non-Fiction | Any Size | All ages 12-adult, including seniors | Yes |
Kuyek, Joan Newman |
Ottawa | non-fiction | can vary | 10-13 | Yes |
Ludwig, Sidura |
Fiction | any size - I am confortable in a classroom setting, or a larger group | 3 and up | Yes | |
Tarnopolsky, Damian |
Toronto | Fiction/Reflective writing | 20-100 | 7-12 | Yes |
Rempel, Al |
Prince George | Poetry | 30 | 8-12 | Yes |
deGroot, Renny |
Port Hope | Historical Fiction | 10 - 100 | 7 and up | Yes |
Black, Lucy E.M. |
Port Perry | Fiction | 10-100 | High School | Yes |
Lazurko, Anne |
Weyburn | Fiction /Non-fiction | 6-12 | Adult: ages 16 to 100 | Yes |
Sorochinsky, Jo |
Ottawa | Memoir/Historical/Holocaust | Any | Secondary school and adult | Yes |
Davis, Aubrey |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | 100 | JK-12 | Yes |
Wimsett, David |
Kentville | All | Up to 20 | Beginning to experienced writers - teens to adults | Yes |
Loughead, Deb |
Toronto, ON | Children’s and YA fiction, children’s poetry | flexible | k-12 | Yes |
Hartley, Julie |
Toronto | Fiction, Playwriting, Poetry | 10-100 | 5-8 | Yes |
Decter, Nora |
Winnipeg | Fiction, Memoir, Young Adult | Adaptable | Grade 6 and up | Yes |
Bennett, Carolyn |
Brockville | Satire and Humour in Writing and Life | 10-35 | Yes | |
DeLuca, Marjorie |
Winnipeg | Writing contemporary and historical suspense | Any size | Adult, 16 years and upwards. | Yes |
Norris, Daniela I. |
Montreal | Fiction, Non Fiction | 100 | adults interested in inspired fiction and non fiction and/or historical fiction for teens ages 12-17 | Yes |
Krossing, Karen |
Toronto, ON | Fiction for kids and teens | 100 | K-12 | Yes |
Stapley, Marissa |
Toronto | Fiction | Any size | Any grade | Yes |
Kacer, Kathy |
Toronto | Historical fiction and non-fiction | 125 | 4-8 | Yes |
Haynes, Diane |
Vancouver | YA | Any | 4-12 | 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 |
Heartfield, Kate |
Ottawa | How Stories Matter | any | 7 to 12 | Yes |
Henderson, Keith |
Montreal West | Fiction | Age 16 and up | Yes | |
Wilson, Janet |
Eden Mills near Guelph | creative nonfiction and picture book fiction and nonfiction | flexible | K-12 | Yes |
Carter, Anne |
Toronto, ON | Fiction | flexbile | k-12 | Yes |
Mason, Adrienne |
Vancouver Island | Non-fiction, Children's Writing | Approx. 100 | K to Adult | Yes |
Roy, Zoë S. |
Toronto | Literary fiction | up to 20 | Adults | Yes |
Sher, Emil |
Young adult fiction, picture books, stage plays | Flexible | Grade 1 - 12 | Yes | |
Champagne, Lyse |
Ottawa | Historical fiction, Human rights, Refugee issues | 11-12 | Yes | |
Perry, Daniel |
Toronto | fiction | any | Yes | |
McIlhone, Donald |
Port Hood | Creative Writing | No limit. | High School and Post-Secondary levels. | Yes |
Giuliano, David |
Marathon | Spirituality, Writing, Healthcare-Patient Perspective, story telling. | Have spoken at events for audiences of 15 to 3,500 | Adults, healthcare workers, writers, spiritual seekers, cancer patients and family | Yes |
Roitman, Gina |
St-Colomban | Historical Fiction, Memoir writing | 15- 150 | Adults, Seniors | Yes |
Dunleavy, Deborah |
Brockville | Fiction, storytelling | flexible | flexible | Yes |
Stachniak, Eva |
TORONTO | Historical fiction | 20 and up | Adults | Yes |
Dagnino, Arianna |
Vancouver | Adult fiction, nonfiction (creative nonfiction, travel writing, essay writing, journalism) | Any | Any | Yes |
Skrypuch, Marsha |
Brantford | YA, middle-grade novels, picture books. | negotiable | k to adult | Yes |
Nyoka, Gail |
Toronto | Stage plays, creative writing, storytelling | Negotiable | 4 - 7 | Yes |
Phillips, Wendy |
Gabriola Island | Poetry as the voice of adolescence, The Creative Process, | 50-100 | Ages 10 to adult | Yes |
Marjerrison, Lara Margaret |
Toronto | Poetry & Spoken Word | Any | 6 through 12, College | Yes |
Hudson, Allan |
Dieppe | Action/adventure. Crime fiction. Historical Fiction. Short Stories | Any | Any | Yes |
Baird Warren, Jane |
Ayer's Cliff | Middle Grade | Classroom | Yes | |
Douglas, Tom |
Oakville | Canada's Military Heritage; Travel; Memoir Writing | Any | All | Yes |
McCann, James |
Vancouver | Young Adult Fiction | Any | 5-adult | Yes |
Slaven, Marissa |
Hamilton | YA eco-fiction | flexible | 7-12 | Yes |
Crump, Jennifer |
Nonfiction, Journalism, Corporate Writing, Careers in Writing | Any | 2-12 | Yes | |
McNicoll, Sylvia |
Burlington, ON | fiction, non-fiction | 60-200 | Grades 3-6 or grades 6-8. High school Creative Writing | Yes |
Scharper, Hilary |
Toronto | Lecture/Presentation | any size | I have given talks to high-school and university groups, public audiences, as well as reading groups. | Yes |
Johnson, Terry |
Whitefish Falls | middle grade fiction | 2 - 8 | Yes | |
Upjohn, Rebecca |
Toronto. ON | Children's fiction and non-fiction | 60-ish/somewhat flexible | K-6 | Yes |
Galat, Joan Marie |
Greater Edmonton Region | Fiction and Nonfiction (including STEM and STEAM content with a focus on astronomy) | 75 or negotiable | Sessions available for all grades, mixed groups, family audiences, and adults. | Yes |
Somerville, Janet |
Toronto | Narrative nonfiction | N/A | 9-12 | Yes |
Shaben, Carol |
Vancouver | Creative nonfiction, literary journalism | any | Middle & High School, University, General Public | Yes |
Carter, Kern |
Toronto | Passion And Paper | Any | Emerging writers and artists. | Yes |
Charles, Norma |
Vancouver, BC | Juvenile Fiction | 100 | k-6 | Yes |
Wilton Katz, Welwyn |
London | Children’s & YA Fiction, postcard stories | unlimited, if good site | 5 and up (adults too) | Yes |
Button, Lana |
Burlington | picture books | Yes | ||
Anderson, R.J. |
Stratford | middle grade, YA, fantasy, science fiction, mystery | any | 4-12 | Yes |
Bass, Karen |
Hamilton | Children's Fiction, Historical Fiction, Writing Process | Any | Ages 10 to adult. | Yes |
Winter, Wendy |
Squamish | Young children to aspiring writers | Any | Wendy Winter, M.Ed., is an experienced teacher who has enjoyed working with every age student group from Kindergarten through to grade 12 and even university. Consequently, she can skillfully adjust the presentation to the group's grade and needs. | Yes |
Thompson, Ron |
Toronto | Fiction (satire, historical). Reading or discussion of my work or inspiration | Any | Any | Yes |
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