Participating Authors

Author City Genre Audience size Grades Northern Programsort descending

Stewart, Donna

 Wiarton, ON Fiction 60 3-8 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

Haigh, Jerry

 Wildlife; Africa; Veterinary Medicine; Adventure; No

Silverthorne, Judith

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

Walker, Ruth E.

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

Körner, Miriam

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

Scarsbrook, Richard

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

Kasper, Vancy

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

O'Keeffe, Frank

 Calgary Fiction 150 4-8 No

Walsh, Ann

 Williams Lake, BC Fiction & Non-Fiction 75 4-12 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

Quattrocchi, Marina

 Toronto Dreams/Ethical Psychology no limit 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

Fielding, Joy

 Toronto Fiction flexible 7-12 No

Patkau, Karen

 Toronto Information Picturebooks maximum 80 K to 6 No

Wallace, Ian

 Brookline, Massachusetts Fiction 100 K-12 No

Moga, Irina

 Toronto Poetry No

Borkowski, Andrew J.

 Toronto Multiculturalism, Creative Writing any No

Rowntree, Lenore

 Vancouver Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, Poetry, Writing Tough Topics 10 - 60 6 - 12 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

Cook, Gregory M.

 Saint John, NB Poetry Flexible 6-12 No

Parkinson, Curtis

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

Keith, Julie

 fiction No

Orford, Emily-Jane Hills

 North Gower Canadian history 20-30 3 and up No

Kennedy, Fred W.

 Historical Fiction No

Strube, Cordelia

 Toronto Literary Fiction 5-25 No

Aihoshi, Susan

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

Charles, Veronika Martenova

 Toronto, ON Fiction Flexible K-8 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

Silver, Eve

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

Beam, Matt

 Toronto Young Adult 75 5 to 8 No

Miller, Ruth

 Toronto, ON Rhyming Text 30 k-3 No

Dunn, Sonja

 Toronto Fiction & Poetry 80 k-6 No

Andersen, Marguerite

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry 20 7-8 No

Burningham, Bradd

 Windsor, ON Fiction flexible 3-12 No

Kirk, Heather

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

Dawson, Willow

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

Green, Dawn

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

Jones, Gerry

 Regina Fiction, Non-Fiction, Journalism Flexible 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

Baxter, Jean Rae

 Kingston Y/A Fiction no limit 6 to 12 No

Stevenson, Robin

 Victoria YA and children's fiction any No

Power, Rodney Christian

 Vernon International thrillers, spiritual thrillers No

Greer, Daphne

 middle readers/YA 60 3 - 6 No

Nash, Peta-Gaye

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

Kilbourne, Christina

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

Kellerhals-Stewart, Heather

 Heriot Bay, BC Fiction 60 k-8 No

Dyer, Bernadette

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexible 8/up No

Shields, Vanessa

 Windsor Poetry/Young Adult/Memoir Any (workshops can be catered to small or large groups) JK - 12 No

Hobsbawn-Smith, dee

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

Burakowski, Ella

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

Shipley, Jocelyn

 Toronto, ON YA 60 6-12 No

Levy, Myrna Neuringer

 Toronto, ON Fiction 50 2-8 No

Scrimger, Richard

 Cobourg, ON Fiction flexible k-8 No

Cotter, Charis

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

Kohanyi, Julius

 Toronto fiction, science fiction, fantasy flexible No

Maitland, Colette

 Gananoque Fiction Flexible Grades 4-12 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

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

Choyce, Lesley

 East Lawrencetown, NS Fiction flexible 4-8 No

Sawyer, Don

 Any children's; YA any No

Bar-el, Dan

 Vancouver children's books varies preschool - grade 9 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

Florczak, Margaret

 Lower Mainland Creative Non Fiction any No

Black, Arthur

 Saltspring Island, BC Non-Fiction flexible 9-12 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

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

Bhathena, Tanaz

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

Leavey, Peggy Dymond

Trenton, ON Fiction 70-100 4-8 No

Godkin, Celia

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

Leedahl, Shelley A.

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

Brewster, Hugh

 Toronto Non-fictio No

Ruurs, Margriet

 Children's Any K - 7 No

Sylvester, Kevin

 Toronto Middle Grade students 100-150 3-6 No

Kaner, Etta

 Toronto Non-fiction 60 4 - 6 No

Spring, Debbie

 Toronto, ON Juvenile & Young Adult Fiction, and Picture books flexible JK-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

Lee, Day's

 Montreal Fiction No

Mulder, Michelle

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

Wood, Heather J.

 Toronto Young Adult/Adult Crossover 8 and up No

Banyard, Antonia

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

Schwartz, Ellen

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

Lawson, Julie

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

Binning, Sadhu

 Greater Vancouver Punjabi Diaspore Poetry and fiction No

Drache, Sharon Abron

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

Bryant, Jill

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

Capilongo, Domenico

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

Young, Dianne

 Martensville Picture Books up to 60 K-4 No

Parry, Caroline Balderston

 Ottawa/Montreal Non-Fiction 100 k-8 No

Gilmore, Rachna

 Ottawa, ON Fiction 80 1-8 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

Winstanley, Nicola

 Hamilton Picture Book Single classroom JK-4 No

Bourke, Pat

 Toronto YA Historical Fiction 30 to 100 4 and up No

Toten, Teresa

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

Freeman, Bill

 Toronto, ON Fiction 120 5-8 No

Gray, Anne

 Fiction 60 No

Roitman, Gina

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

Tsiang, Sarah

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

Levy, Joanne

 Clinton Middle Grade Fiction Varies 4 - 8 No

Watt, Kelly

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

Moore, Christopher

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

Rossi, Erno Delano

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

Canton, Licia

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

Leck, James

 Dartmouth Young Adult 20-200 4-12 No

Irwin, Sue

 Nonfiction for Children and YA Negotiable 3 to 8 No

Huizinga Mills, Carolyn

 Kitchener Picture Book Flexible K-8 No

Haworth-Attard, Barbara

 London, ON Fiction 30-200 4-12 No

Booker, Jean

 Bobcaygeon, ON Fiction flexible 4-6 No

Beasley, David

 Simcoe Fiction, Non-Fiction ca 20+ 11-12 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

Westerhof, Patricia

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

Romanek, Trudee

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

Misri, Angela

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

Williams, Barbara

 Toronto, ON Non-Fiction, Poetry 20-30 6-12 No

Read, Janet

 Toronto Fiction, Poetry flexbile 5-12 No

Glickman, Susan

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

Parmar, Nadeem

 Poetry, Fiction No

Abdou, Angie

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

Rivera, Patria

 Toronto Poetry Any size 5-12 No

Swan, Dane

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

Maviglia, Joseph

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

Evans Shaw, Susan

 Hamilton Non-fiction No

Echlin, Kim

 southern ontario fiction and mythology No

Ross, Stuart

 Will travel. Poetry, Fiction Any No

Taekema, Sylvia

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

Choa-Johnston, Simon

 Vancouver Historical Fiction 12 and up 10 and up No

Reidel, Marion

 Guelph Short Fiction 15 - 30 9 - 12 No

Wilson, Budge

 Hubbards, NS Fiction 60 3-6 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

Salata, Estelle

 Fiction No

Giangrande, Carole

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Nonfiction flexible 9-12 No

Jennings, Peter

 Midland Non-fiction 10 and up any No

Crewe, Megan

 Toronto Young Adult fiction Flexible 6-12 No

Berwick, Dennison

 Toronto non-fiction, nature, adventure No

Porter, Helen Fogwill

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

da costa, paulo

 Victoria Fiction and Poetry flexible 6 to 12 No

Bow, James

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

Tsabari, Ayelet

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

Jansen in de Wal, John

 Scarborough Poetry / Fiction 20 absolute max No

Barnes, Mike

 Toronto, ON Short stories, novels, poetry Regular 7-12 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

Skidmore, Patricia

 Salt Spring Island Canadian history any size 6-12 No

Christmas, Jane

 Memoir, travel writing any 12 No

Curtis, Andrea

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

Pierson, Ruth Roach

 Poetry No

Drabek, Jan

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

Mills, David

 Toronto, ON Fiction, Poetry Flexible 9-12 No

Munro, Jane

 Vancouver poet No

Mordecai, Pamela

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

Faryon, Cynthia J.

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

Mills, Jean

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

Cowley, Christine E.

 Southern Ontario Community Oral History 10 - 250 No

Freeman, Victoria

 Toronto Non-Fiction flexible 6-12 No

Lee, John B.

 Brantford, ON Ficiton, Poetry flexible k-12 No

O'Donnell, Liam

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

Browne, Heather

 Kingston short story 15 No

Long, Angela

 Creative Nonfiction any all No

MacKay, Elly

 Owen Sound Picture Books upto 90 students JK - 5 No

Joyce, Mere

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

Beissel, Henry

 Ottawa poetry & drama any size No

Cohen, Marina

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

Storms, Patricia

 Toronto Children's picture books Max 100 No

Smith, Heather T.

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

Shmelzer, Anne

 Madoc fiction up to fifty 11 and 12 No

Peterson, Shelley

 TBA YA fiction any 6 to 9 No

Hancock, Pat

 Toronto non-fiction, short stories 25-45 No

Zonailo, Carolyn

 Montreal, QC Poetry 45 4-12 No

Boudreau, Hélène

 Children's No

Ranney, Don

 Arthur Theological Fantasy any size 9 to 12 No

Leahy, Stephen

 Non-fiction: Science and Environment any 4 to university 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

McDonnell, Kathleen

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

Brown, Sharon

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

Dempster, Barry

 York Region Poetry 20 - 40 4 - 12 No

Graham, Catherine

 Toronto Poetry, Fiction Flexible 4-12 No

Deckha, Nitin

 Toronto; GTA Fiction 5-500 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

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

Doctor, Farzana

 Toronto Literary Fictrion 10-100 No

Brenna, Beverley

 Canadian Children's Literature negotiable negotiable No

Falconer, Tim

 Toronto Non-fiction Grade 9 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

Mirolla, Michael

 Toronto Novels/Short Story Writing/Poetry 30 No

Manson, Ainslie

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

Olding, Susan

 Kingston and surrounding area All No

Sewell, Anna Marie

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

Clarke, George Elliott

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

Johnston, Julie

 Peterborough, ON YA fiction, Adult fiction about 60 6,7,8 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

Cowan, Janice

 Victoria children's, adult approx 30 No

Rosenblum, Rebecca

 Toronto Fiction any 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

Smith, Steven Ross

 Banff Poetry, fiction, non-fiction 40 all 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

Pignat, Caroline

 Fiction No

Bower, Annette

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

Edwards, Frank B.

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

Wilson, John

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

Hughes, Susan

 Toronto Children's 25 - 70 1 - 6 Yes

Dunleavy, Deborah

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

Cassidy, Sean

 Mono Picture Books 70 1-12, adults also 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

Austen, Catherine

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

Galat, Joan Marie

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

Harris, Kate

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

Hutsell-Manning, Linda

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

Meyrick, Rich

 New Dundee Children's flexible 4-8 Yes

Dunnion, Kristyn

 Toronto General Fiction - Science Fiction/Fantasy flexible 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

Favro, Terri

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

Dawydiak, Orysia

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

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

Kerrin, Jessica Scott

 Halifax Children's 30 - 100 K-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

Charles, Norma

 Vancouver, BC Juvenile Fiction 100 k-6 Yes

Ditmars, Hadani

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

Pigeon, Marguerite

 Vancouver poetry, fiction 50 Yes

Katz, Bev

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

Carter, Anne Laurel

 Toronto, ON Fiction flexbile k-12 Yes

Korman, Gordon

 Thornhill, ON Fiction Unlimited 3-10 Yes

Macpherson, Margaret

 fiction/non fiction 100 max grade 5 through 12 Yes

Swanson, Ruby Remenda

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

Maruno, Jennifer

 Burlington Fiction 30-75 3-10 Yes

Camlot, Heather

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

McAllister, Paul

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

Wylie, Bettyjane

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

Barnes, Michael

 Minden Fiction, Non-Fiction 30 11-12 Yes

Chan, Marty

 Edmonton Fiction, theatre, comedy Any K - 12 Yes

Sher, Emil

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

Gunnery, Sylvia

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

McNicoll, Sylvia

 Burlington, ON Fiction 100 3-12 Yes

Wearing, Judy

 Kingston/Belleville - will travel Nonfiction any Yes

Stinson, Kathy

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

Ross, Veronica

 Kitchener, ON Fiction flexible 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

Herrera, Mia

 Fiction Yes

Babineau, Sharon

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

Anderson-Dargatz, Gail

 Salmon Arm fiction any middle and high school grades Yes

Poulin, Bernard

 Ottawa writing-visualizing workshops 20 Yes

Anderson, R.J.

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

Hetherington, Victoria

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

Krakauer, Renate

 Toronto Memoir and fiction any 5 - 9 Yes

Tarnopolsky, Damian

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

Krossing, Karen

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

Khan, Rukhsana

 Toronto, ON Fiction 100 k-12 Yes

Jennings, Sharon

 Toronto Children's 50- ish 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

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

Slaven, Marissa

 Hamilton YA eco-fiction flexible 7-12 Yes

Upjohn, Rebecca

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

Dagnino, Arianna

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

Kusugak, Michael

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

Wilson, Janet

 Guelph nonfiction and picture book 60-90 Yes

Sadler, Judy-Ann

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

MacDonald, J. Hugh

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

Nyoka, Gail

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

White, Susan

 Young Adult Fiction 10-100 4-12 Yes

Ludwig, Sidura

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

Tamberg, Urve

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

Champagne, Lyse

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

Staunton, Ted

 Port Hope, ON Fiction flexible K-12 Yes

Loughead, Deb

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

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

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

Granfield, Linda

 Toronto Non-Fiction 75-100 4-12 Yes

Eugster, Rachel

 Ottawa Children's literature; fiction Yes

Glenn-Copeland, Elizabeth

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

Saba, Maria

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

Dance, Jennifer

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

Carmichael, L.E.

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

Demchuk, David

 Toronto Horror/Literary Fiction 5 to 30 10+ Yes

Beck, Andrea

 Caledon East Picture books 65 JK to grade 8 Yes

Wade, Michael

 Strathroy, ON Children's Humour Yes

Walters, Eric

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

McKay, Sharon E.

 Cornwall Fiction, non fiction, commercial writing Flexible Flexible Yes

Gugler, Laurel Dee

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

Lohans, Alison

 Regina, SK Fiction 100 K-through high school Yes

vernon, thom

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

Mulholland, David

 Ottawa historical fiction 30? 10 to 12 Yes

Bogart, Jo Ellen

 Guelph, ON Fiction 80 K-6 Yes

Davis, Aubrey

 Toronto, ON Fiction 75 JK-12 Yes

Harlick, Robin

 fiction 10-200 9-12 Yes

Owens, Ann-Maureen

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

Button, Lana

 Burlington picture books Yes

Decter, Nora

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

Wood, Maggie L.

 London, ON YA Fantasy 75 4-12 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

Bass, Karen

 Hamilton YA 50 max (flexible) 6-12 Yes

Deen, Natasha

 Edmonton YA, kidlit Flexible JK-Grade 12 Yes

Buchanan, Elizabeth

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

Hancock, Lyn

 Lantzville, BC Non-Fiction Flexible 4 and up Yes

Becker, Helaine

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

Chapman, Susan Margaret

 Toronto picture book fiction 30-60 K-4 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

Pitt, Steve

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

McLeod, Heather

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

Lewis, Amanda

Perth Fiction 30 - 300 4- adult Yes

Frizzell, Colin

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

Kessler, Deirdre

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

Dalrymple, Lisa

 Fergus, ON Picture Books, Middle Grade Books, Habitat Protection, Early Writing Workshops, Aspiring Authors 100+ (Max. 30 for writers' workshop) K-8 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