Participating Authors

Author City Genre Audience size Grades Northern Programsort descending

Miller, Ruth

 Toronto, ON Rhyming Text 30 k-3 No

Parry, Caroline Balderston

 Ottawa/Montreal Non-Fiction 100 k-8 No

Kafarowski, Joanna

 Victoria Polar No

Marlatt, Daphne

 Vancouver poetry, fiction, essay No

Bloom, Ronna

 Toronto Poetry 10-100 5-12 No

Smith, Heather T.

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

Weber, Lori

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

Jones, Gerry

 Regina Fiction, Non-Fiction, Journalism Flexible 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

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

Freeman, Bill

 Toronto, ON Fiction 120 5-8 No

Gray, Anne

 Fiction 60 No

Kennedy, Fred W.

 Historical Fiction No

Graham, Dr. Olga

 DON MILLS, non-fiction No

Faryon, Cynthia J.

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

Halton, Phil

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

Wolf-Heffner, Lori

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

Kilbourne, Christina

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

Moore, Christopher

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

Lawson, Julie

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

Campbell, Sandra

 Toronto Playing with Memory and Imagination 20 7-12 No

Tsabari, Ayelet

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

Kerbel, Deborah

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

Huizinga Mills, Carolyn

 Kitchener Picture Book Flexible K-8 No

Conan, James A.

 Toronto Picture Books 10-30 K-2 No

Booker, Jean

 Bobcaygeon, ON Fiction flexible 4-6 No

Godkin, Celia

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

Greenwood, Barbara

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

Brewster, Hugh

 Toronto Non-fictio No

Renaud, Anne

 Westmount Powerpoint presentation on Canadian history 30 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

Gauer, Kathleen

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

Mills-Milde, Valerie

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

Spring, Debbie

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

Toten, Teresa

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

Parmar, Kalwant Singh Nadeem

Poetry, Fiction No

Abdou, Angie

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

Stevenson, Robin

 Victoria YA and children's fiction any No

Nash, Peta-Gaye

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

Barclay, Michael

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

Evans Shaw, Susan

 Hamilton Non-fiction 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

Long, Angela

 Creative Nonfiction any all No

Mills, Jean

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

Topperman, Caroline

 Writing - General Any 10+ No

Young, Dianne

 Martensville Picture Books up to 70 K-4 No

Lindquist, N. J.

 Markham mystery, teen fiction, fantasy, journalism negotiable No

Gilmore, Rachna

 Ottawa, ON Fiction 80 1-8 No

Burtch, Brian

North Vancouver Non-fiction No

Giangrande, Carole

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Nonfiction flexible 9-12 No

Ulrich, Maureen

 Lampman Young Adult 300 6 - 12 No

Moga, Irina

 Toronto Poetry No

Bower, Annette

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

Read, Janet

 Toronto Fiction, Poetry flexbile 5-12 No

Glickman, Susan

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

Bow, James

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

Barker, Donna

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

Blake, Becky

 Toronto Fiction, Creative Nonfiction Any 6-12 No

Banyard, Antonia

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

Födi, Lee Edward

 Vancouver Juvenile Fiction 30-300 K-8 No

Bowie, Chuck

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

Vermond, Kira

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

Haworth-Attard, Barbara

 London, ON Fiction 30-200 4-12 No

Crook, Marion

 Gibsons Fiction, Non-Fiction 50 4-8 No

Beasley, David

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

Hall, Phil

 poetry No

Mordecai, Pamela

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

Patz, Deborah S.

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

Kohanyi, Julius

 Toronto fiction, science fiction, fantasy flexible No

Brenna, Beverley

 Saskatoon Canadian Children's Literature negotiable negotiable No

Brown, Hannah

 literary fiction 10-60 11 12 No

Porter, Helen Fogwill

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

da costa, paulo

 Calgary Fiction and Poetry flexible 6 to 12 No

Lee, John B.

 Brantford, ON Ficiton, Poetry flexible k-12 No

Graham, Catherine

 Toronto Poetry, Fiction Flexible 4-12 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

Walker, Ruth E.

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

Watt, Kelly

 Hamilton, Ontario Walking Meditation 100 6-12 No

Barnes, Mike

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

Echlin, Kim

 southern ontario fiction and mythology 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

Burakowski, Ella

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

Reidel, Marion

 Guelph Short Fiction 15 - 30 9 - 12 No

Farrell Holler, Sue

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

Wilson, Budge

 Hubbards, NS Fiction 60 3-6 No

Drabek, Jan

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

Ellis, Deborah

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

Salata, Estelle

 Fiction No

Kaner, Etta

 Toronto Non-fiction 60 4 - 6 No

Shortell, Ann

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

Brown, Sharon

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

Cowley, Christine E.

 Southern Ontario Community Oral History 10 - 250 No

Freeman, Victoria

 Toronto Non-Fiction / Memoir flexible 6-12 No

Dempster, Barry

 York Region Poetry 20 - 40 4 - 12 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

Aihoshi, Susan

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

McCracken, Hugh T.

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

Borson, Roo

 Toronto Poetry, Essays (creative non-fiction) variable 9-12 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

Coates, Jan L.

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

Curtis, Andrea

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

Pierson, Ruth Roach

 Poetry No

Peterson, Shelley

 TBA YA fiction any 6 to 9 No

Mills, David

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry Flexible 9-12 No

Munro, Jane

 Vancouver poet No

De Sa, Anthony

 Toronto Creative Writing - Fiction No

Burtinshaw, Julie

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

Borkowski, Andrew J.

 Toronto Multiculturalism, Creative Writing any No

Maitland, Colette

 Gananoque Fiction Flexible Grades 4-12 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

Berwick, Dennison

 Toronto non-fiction, nature, adventure No

Johnston, Julie

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

Cowan, Janice

 Victoria children's, adult approx 30 No

Sobat, Gail Sidonie

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

Rivera, Patria

 Toronto Poetry Any size 5-12 No

Selway, Shawn

 Hamilton recent Canadian history, Euro-Canadian and aboriginal relations Variable, but the topics raised require room and time for discussion. secondary school No

MacKay, Elly

 Owen Sound Picture Books upto 90 students JK - 5 No

Jansen in de Wal, John

 Scarborough Poetry / Fiction 20 absolute max No

Smith, John M.

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

Beissel, Henry

 Ottawa poetry & drama any size No

Doctor, Farzana

 Toronto Literary Fictrion 10-100 No

Ross, Stuart

 Will travel. Poetry, Fiction Any No

Quattrocchi, Marina

 Smiths Falls Dreams/Ethical Psychology no limit No

Irwin, Sue

 Nonfiction for Children and YA Negotiable 3 to 8 No

Kelly, Anne C.

 Historical Fiction 4-7 No

Mirolla, Michael

 Toronto Novels/Short Story Writing/Poetry 30 No

Hancock, Pat

 Toronto non-fiction, short stories 25-45 No

Zonailo, Carolyn

 Montreal, QC Poetry 45 4-12 No

Bunea, Vlad

 Toronto Absurd realism, Satire, SF Any Any No

Winstanley, Nicola

 Hamilton Picture Book Any size JK-5 No

Sylvester, Kevin

 Toronto Middle Grade students 100-150 3-6 No

Misri, Angela

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

Wayne, Joyce

 Oakville Fiction up to 35 students Grade 7 to 12 No

Kasper, Vancy

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry 30-60 4-12 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

Stonier-Newman, Lynne

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

Bar-el, Dan

 Vancouver children's books varies preschool - grade 9 No

Leslie, Mark

 Waterloo Ghost Stories Any 5 through 12 No

Joyce, Mere

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

Patkau, Karen

 Toronto Information Picturebooks maximum 80 K to 6 No

Smith, Steven Ross

 Banff Poetry, fiction, non-fiction 40 all 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

Hobsbawn-Smith, dee

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

Johnston, Simon

 Vancouver Historical Fiction 12 and up 10 and up 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

Manson, Ainslie

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

Orford, Emily-Jane Hills

 North Gower Canadian history 20-30 3 and up No

Westerhof, Patricia

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

Ruurs, Margriet

 Children's Any K - 7 No

Romanek, Trudee

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

Honeybourn, Jennifer

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

McDonnell, Kathleen

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

Charles, Veronika Martenova

 Toronto, ON Fiction Flexible K-8 No

Jaffe, Ellen S.

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

Walsh, Ann

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

Silver, Eve

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

Beam, Matt

 Toronto Young Adult 75 5 to 8 No

Browne, Heather

 Fredericton short story 15 Senior High No

Wood, Heather J.

 Toronto Young Adult/Adult Crossover 8 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

Bell, Wade

 Calgary Fiction No

Kirk, Heather

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

Storms, Patricia

 Toronto Children's picture books Max 100 No

Capilongo, Domenico

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

Sulaiman, Sonia

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

Stewart, Donna

 Wiarton, ON Fiction 60 3-8 No

Cook, Gregory M.

 Saint John, NB Poetry Flexible 6-12 No

Schmidt, Rene

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

Waltner-Toews, David

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

Baxter, Jean Rae

 Kingston Y/A Fiction no limit 6 to 12 No

Boudreau, Helene

 Markham 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

Crewe, Megan

 Toronto Young Adult fiction Flexible 6-12 No

Midgley, Peter

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

Clarke, George Elliott

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

O'Keeffe, Frank

 Calgary Fiction 150 4-8 No

MacSkimming, Roy

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

Dyer, Bernadette

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 8/up No

Deckha, Nitin

 Toronto; GTA Fiction 5-500 No

Levy, Joanne

 Clinton Middle Grade Fiction Varies 4 - 8 No

Maviglia, Joseph

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

Chiang, Sylv

 Pickering middle grade fiction flexible 4-8 No

Melanson, Arlene Evelyn

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

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

Leck, James

 Dartmouth Young Adult 20-200 4-12 No

Shmelzer, Anne

 Madoc fiction up to fifty 11 and 12 No

Escott, Helen C.

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

Paris, Erna

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

Olding, Susan

 Vancouver All No

Sewell, Anna Marie

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

Giron, Sephera

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

Scarsbrook, Richard

 Toronto, ON Young Adult Fiction, Adult Fiction, Poetry negotiable 6 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

Wishinsky, Frieda

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

Thornhill, Jan

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

Rosenblum, Rebecca

 Toronto Fiction any No

Tsiang, Sarah

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

Swan, Dane

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

Bhathena, Tanaz

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

Fielding, Joy

 Toronto Fiction flexible 7-12 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

Leedahl, Shelley A.

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

Cotter, Charis

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

Pignat, Caroline

 Fiction No

Taekema, Sylvia

 Chatham Children's fiction However many fit comfortably in the room you've chosen 1-8 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

Homel, David

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

Choyce, Lesley

 East Lawrencetown, NS Fiction flexible 4-8 No

Sawyer, Don

 Any children's; YA any No

Lee, Day's

 Montreal Fiction No

Haigh, Jerry

 Wildlife; Africa; Veterinary Medicine; Adventure; No

Leahy, Stephen

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

Ottoni, Christine

 Toronto Fiction, Poetry 30 for workshops 7-12 No

Schwartz, Ellen

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

Kellerhals-Stewart, Heather

 Heriot Bay, BC Fiction 60 k-8 No

Drache, Sharon Abron

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

Schafrick, Ron

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

Bennett, Carolyn

 Toronto Fiction 10-50 11-12 No

Carter, Anne

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexbile k-12 Yes

Kieszkowski, Grzegorz

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

Slaven, Marissa

 Hamilton YA eco-fiction flexible 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

Albanese, Eleanor

 Thunder Bay fiction, memoir 30 4-12 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

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

Peterson, Lois

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

Gunnery, Sylvia

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

McNicoll, Sylvia

 Burlington, ON Fiction 100 3-12 Yes

White, Susan

 Young Adult Fiction 10-100 4-12 Yes

Romanuk, Paul

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

Jennings, Sharon

 Toronto Children's 50- ish 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

Hartley, Julie

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

Wylie, Betty Jane

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

MacDonald, Hugh

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

Haynes, Diane

 Vancouver YA Any 4-12 Yes

Pigeon, Marguerite

 Vancouver poetry, fiction 50 Yes

Wade, Michael

 Strathroy, ON Children's Humour Yes

Frizzell, Colin

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

Eugster, Rachel

 Ottawa Children's literature; fiction Yes

Callway, M. H.

 Toronto Crime Fiction Up to 50 Grade 8 and up Yes

Comeau, Wendy

 Toronto SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational Yes

O'Connor, Heather M.

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

Stinson, Kathy

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

Khan, Rukhsana

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 k-12 Yes

Loughead, Deb

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

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

Meyrick, Rich

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

Malcolm, David

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

Nyoka, Gail

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

Chan, Marty

 Edmonton Fiction, theatre, comedy Any K - 12 Yes

Button, Lana

 Burlington picture books Yes

Rosenbaum, Bev

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

Somerville, Janet

 Toronto Narrative nonfiction N/A 9-12 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

Wickenden, Dave

 Sudbury Fiction 20-30 9-12 Yes

Krossing, Karen

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

Thompson, Kate J.

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

Charleson, Karen

 Tofino Fiction Any size Grades 7 and up. Yes

deGroot, Renny

 Port Hope Historical Fiction 10 - 100 7 and up Yes

McKay, Sharon E.

 Cornwall Fiction, non fiction, commercial writing Flexible Flexible Yes

Lohans, Alison

 Regina, SK Fiction 100 K-through high school Yes

Snow, Jennifer

 Edmonton Romance or Thriller 1-100 10-12 Yes

Lewis, Amanda

Perth Fiction 30 - 300 4- adult Yes

Harlick, Robin

 fiction 10-200 9-12 Yes

Ludwig, Sidura

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

Wearing, Judy

 Kingston/Belleville - will travel Nonfiction any Yes

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

van Staalduinen, Brent

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

Dagnino, Arianna

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

Pitt, Steve

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

Berg, Sharon

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

Yuan-Innes, Melissa

 Fiction (mystery/thriller, fantasy, science fiction), non-fiction (health and medicine because I'm an emergency doctor; travel; memoir); humour; from picture books to Derringer-nominated whodunits, for all ages Flexible JK-univeristy Yes

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

Wilson, Janet

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

Gugler, Laurel Dee

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

Kacer, Kathy

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

McLeod, Heather

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

Anderson, R.J.

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

Molavi, Fereshteh

 Toronto Fiction Secondary Schools Yes

Becker, Helaine

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

Tarnopolsky, Damian

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

Marjerrison, Lara Margaret

 Toronto Poetry & Spoken Word Any 6 through 12, College 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

Tregebov, Rhea

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

Kerrin, Jessica Scott

 Halifax Children's 30 - 100 K-6 Yes

O'Cinneide, C.S.

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

Downie, Glen

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

Skrypuch, Marsha

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

Okun Hill, Debbie

 Poetry Yes

Mulholland, David

 Ottawa historical fiction 30? 10 to 12 Yes

Bogart, Jo Ellen

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

Davis, Aubrey

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 JK-12 Yes

Hughes, Susan

 Toronto Children's 25 - 70 1 - 6 Yes

Macpherson, Margaret

 fiction/non fiction 100 max grade 5 through 12 Yes

Mutala, Marion

 Saskatoon Creative writing any size any grades Yes

Beck, Andrea

 Caledon East Picture books 65 JK to grade 8 Yes

Thornhill Verma, Jenn

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

Camlot, Heather

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

Herrera, Mia

 Fiction Yes

Decter, Nora

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

McLellan, Stephanie Simpson

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

Wilton Katz, Welwyn

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

Dunnion, Kristyn

 Toronto General Fiction - Science Fiction/Fantasy flexible Yes

Buchanan, Elizabeth

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

Laundry, Miriam

 St. Catharines Children - Motivational 250 1-6 Yes

Wilson, John

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

Hancock, Lyn

 Lantzville, BC Non-Fiction Flexible 4 and up Yes

Saba, Maria

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

Champagne, Lyse

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

Rempel, Al

 Prince George Poetry 30 8-12 Yes

Powell, Marie

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

Priest, Robert

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

Clark, Richard

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

Wood, Maggie L.

 London, ON YA Fantasy 75 4-12 Yes

Kuyek, Joan Newman

 Ottawa non-fiction can vary 10-13 Yes

Cassidy, Sean

 Mono Picture Books 70 1-12, adults also Yes

With, Cathleen

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

Wong, Edwin

 Victoria Theatre, Literature flexible High School Yes

Glenn-Copeland, Elizabeth

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

Edwards, Frank B.

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

Demchuk, David

 Toronto Horror/Literary Fiction 5 to 30 10+ Yes

Silver, Erin

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

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

Kessler, Deirdre

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

Korman, Gordon

 Thornhill, ON Fiction Unlimited 3-10 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

Heartfield, Kate

 Ottawa How Stories Matter any 7 to 12 Yes

Toffanello, Paul

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

Revelle, Rick

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

Carmichael, L.E.

 STEM varies with program selected K-12 Yes

Brouwer, Sigmund

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

Barnes, Michael

 Minden Fiction, Non-Fiction 30 11-12 Yes

Groth, Darren

 Vancouver YA Classes and Large Groups 5-12 Yes

Piudik, Jaclyn

 Toronto Poetry Open 5-12 Yes

Sher, Emil

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

Deen, Natasha

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

Dickson, Alessia

 Toronto Young Adult Fantasy Any Grades 4 to 12 Yes

Falcone, L.M.

 Toronto, ON Fiction 90-100 4-8 Yes

Love, K. Ann

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

Dunn, Mark D.

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

Tamberg, Urve

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

Körner, Miriam

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

Sauve, Paulette Marie

 Montreal Public readings Young adults, Adults Yes

Hutsell-Manning, Linda

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

Charles, Norma

 Vancouver, BC Juvenile Fiction 100 k-6 Yes

Anderson-Dargatz, Gail

 Salmon Arm fiction any middle and high school grades Yes

Antao-Xavier, Cheryl

 Streetsville, Mississauga Self-Publishing professionally; Multicultural poetry any size elemen; middle and high school; post grad Yes

Kusugak, Michael

 Arnes Children's Literature 70 - 100 age dependant 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