Nicola Winstanley is the author of  five picture books, including How To Give Your Cat a Bath in Five Easy Steps, nominated for the Governor General's Award in 2019, and Cinnamon Baby, shortlisted for the TD Picture Book Award and recipient of an honor prize for the Ezra…

Mark L. Winston is that rare individual, a scientist who can speak eloquently to the public. Recognized as one of the world’s leading expert on bees and pollination, Mark has had an illustrious career researching, teaching, writing and commenting on bees and agriculture,…

Wendy Monica Winter, M.Ed., is an award-winning children's book author who lives with her family where the mountains meet the sea on the west coast of Canada. Wendy enjoys bouncing around like Mamma Kangaroo. In fact, you can spot her on the local mountains bouncing on her…

Dr. Kari-Lynn Winters is an award-winning children’s author, playwright, performer, and academic scholar. Thirty-three of her picture or poetry books have been published or are in press. An experienced teacher of writing, Kari-Lynn has worked with students across Canada and the…

Michelle Winters is a writer, painter, and translator born and raised in Saint John, NB. Her debut novel, I Am a Truck, was shortlisted for the 2017 Scotiabank Giller Prize, and her second novel, Hair for Men was named a Book of the Year by Indigo, the Globe and Mail and…

David Wiseman lived in the UK for most of his life, but is now a resident of Nova Scotia. During his time in Canada he has, among other things, enjoyed running an art gallery and occasionally appearing as a background actor in movies. He writes long and short fiction, is an…

Lori Wolf-Heffner is the author of the young adult series Between Worlds and the sweet romance series Love on Belmont. She was an inaugural member of the Canadian National Tap Team, wrote and submitted a Star Trek novel in her teens (it was rejected—she…

A versatile writer and engaging speaker. Writes for business, lifestyle, arts and culture, and alumni publications/organizations. Author of 5 non-fiction books focused on London regional history and heritage.

Elana Wolff grew up and was educated in Toronto. She has taught English as a Second Language at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and is currently teaching ESL at the York University English Language Institute. Her first collection of poetry, Birdheart, was published by…

  Rita Wong lives and works on unceded Coast Salish territories, also known as Vancouver, where she attends to questions of water justice, decolonization, ecology and climate justice. Co-editor of the anthology Downstream: Reimagining Water with Dorothy Christian,…

Born and raised in China, Sherry Wong moved to Canada in the late 80s to pursue her master’s degree. Since 2012, she wrote under both her real name and a pen name, Tong Ge, and have published poems, prose, and short stories (both in English and in Chinese) in the North America,…

Sandra SG Wong (she/her) writes fiction across multiple genres, including the cross-genre Lola Starke series and Crescent City short stories. An author, mentor, speaker, and community organizer, Sandra publishes as an indie author as well as with traditional publishers.Her…

Heather J. Wood was born and raised in Montreal and now makes her home in Toronto. She is the author of the coming of age novel Fortune Cookie, and of Roll With It, a teen-oriented novel about roller derby. She is also the World Fantasy Award nominated editor of the Gods, Memes…

Maggie L. Wood was born and raised on Prince Edward Island, where she honed her imagination skills playing Medieval Barbies and writing and illustrating her own "Sword & Sorcery" comic books. As an adult, she landed a wonderful part-time job working at an independent…

Shelley Wood is a novelist, medical journalist, and editor. Her second novel, The Leap Year Gene was published August 2024 by HarperCollins Canada, and as The Leap Year Gene of Kit McKinley in the United States, by Union Square Press. Her debut novel, The Quintland Sisters…

Rebecca is an award-winning writer and filmmaker living in Whistler, British Columbia. Her short fiction has been published in Room, The Antigonish Review and Pique Newsmagazine. She has made over 35 short films, which have broadcast on TV and been screened…

Patrick Woodcock is the author of 10 books of poetry and countless reviews.  His work has been translated and published in 14 languages.  Since travel is so essential to his work, Mr. Woodcock has lived and worked in such diverse countries as Iceland, Poland, Russia,…

Jane Woods was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She grew up in Montreal and is a graduate of The National Theatre School of Canada. She has worked extensively as a voice actor and a translator. She lives in Toronto. She is the author of the novels: 'The Walking Tanteek' (2014) and '…

I am a writer, and former publishers' rep, bookseller, managing editor, publicist, creative writing teacher and most recently, a lighthouse keeper formerly based on the Lennard Island Lightstation near Tofino, BC from 2008-2021. I have written nine books for adults and children…

Writer, retired teacher, and amateur dancer with MMM (Margaret Morris Method). Donna is available to visit libraries, bookstores and book clubs to discuss her novels, Isadora's Dance and The Age of Privilege, her latest novel. Her audience at the book launches showed …

Teresa Wouters is a Métis author with an education, entertainer, and entrepreneur background. She is the author of the novel, Creeboy, written especially for reluctant readers. A study novel guide for this book will be available for the Fall, 2025 school year. Upcoming…

Ronald Wright was born in England to a Canadian father and an English mother, and now lives in British Columbia. A novelist, historian and essayist, he has won awards in all three genres, and is published around the world in more than a dozen languages. Before becoming a writer…

Toronto-born writer/poet Megan Wykes (formerly Mueller) worked as a senior editor at Oxford University Press and Harcourt Brace for many years, and wrote freelance, including a stint at ARTNews magazine (New York). Her writing has also appeared in numerous Canadian arts and…