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Dairywala, Tasneem
Wasaga
Tasneem
Dairywala
Wasaga
Tasneem has a degree in Drawing and Painting and a minor in English from OCAD University, but she learned most of what she knows from reading children’s books with her daughter. Her books are Amazon bestsellers in categories such as Children’s Inspirational &…
Dale, Stephen
Ottawa
Stephen
Dale
Ottawa
The author of five books of non-fiction, Stephen Dale has also made documentaries for CBC Radio's "Ideas" and other programs; worked as Canadian correspondent for InterPress Service (a news agency based in Rome, Italy, with a focus on the developing world); written a column for…
Dalrymple, Lisa
Victoria
Lisa
Dalrymple
Victoria
A previous winner of TWUC’s Writing for Children Competition (2011), Lisa has since published 11 books for young readers, both fiction and non-fiction. Her most recent book is Fierce: Women who Shaped Canada (Scholastic), a work of narrative non-fiction for readers in grades 4-8…
Dandapani, Arundati
Toronto/gta
Arundati
Dandapani
Toronto/gta
Arundati Dandapani, MLitt, CAIP, CIPP/C, is an award winning researcher and the founder of Generation1.ca, a platform and community that places Canada's immigrant newcomers, legal cannabis and non-profit associations at the forefront of data and insights innovation using…
Daniel, Lorne
Victoria
Daniell, Ruth
Dansereau, Virginia
Dar, Qurat
Qurat
Dar
Qurat Dar is the author of Non-Prophet (icehouse poetry 2025), winner of the inaugural Claire Harris Poetry Prize. She was the City of Mississauga’s Youth Poet Laureate from 2021-2023 and the 2020 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam National Champion. Qurat was also a recipient of…
DarkAges, Mike
Toronto
Mike
DarkAges
Toronto
Mike DarkAges is a novelist based in Toronto. He is the author of THE FAIRIES, INFO FREAKO, CICADA, THE UNIVERSAL AEON, and RECURSER. He is a professor of communications and media studies. He loves travelling the world.
Darwin, Véronique
Rossland
Véronique
Darwin
Rossland
Véronique Darwin writes fiction, theatre, and essays. Her debut short story collection, Mom Camp, is forthcoming from Assembly Press in Spring 2026. The title story was runner-up in the Austin Clarke Prize for Excellence in Fiction and published in the Ex-Puritan. She has…
Das, Subrata
East York
Subrata
Das
East York
I am a writer and curator based in Toronto. I have thirty one books (written, edited, translated) to my credit. My Bengali book on Canadian literature, published in 2025 from Kolkata, has hugely been applauded.I was is the recipient of Nalanda Best Canadian Bengali Author…
Dashtgard, Annahid
Toronto
Annahid
Dashtgard
Toronto
Annahid is author of non-fiction books Bones of Belonging: Finding Wholeness in a White World (Dundurn 2023) and Breaking the Ocean: A Memoir of Race, Rebellion and Reconciliation.  A leading voice on issues of racism, inclusion and belonging, Annahid is also Co-…
Daurio, Beverley
Toronto
Beverley
Daurio
Toronto
Beverley Daurio is the author of three books, including Hell & Other Novels (Coach House/Talon). Her short fiction has been published in the U.S., Australia, England and Romania, as well as in journals across Canada. Her non-fiction has also been widely published, including…
Davey, Frank
davey, douglas
GUELPH
douglas
davey
GUELPH
Douglas Davey is an author, librarian, civil servant, and musician living in guelph, ontario.
Davidson, Leslie
Davidson, Sue
Sue
Davidson
Sue Davidson is the author of "Dread Comes at Daybreak," an alternate history thriller set to be released in Fall 2025 by Blue Denim Press. This will be her debut novel. She has published two stories in BlazeVox online journal and one in the Ottawa Independent Writers' 2012…
Davies, Lynn
Fredericton
Lynn
Davies
Fredericton
Lynn writes poems, essays, reviews, and freelance pieces, also poems and stories for children. Born in Moncton, N.B., her first paying job was working in her parent’s independent bookstore, The Bookmark. She graduated with a B.A. in English (Honours) from the…
Davies, Adriana
Edmonton
Adriana
Davies
Edmonton
Adriana A. Davies was born in Italy and grew up in Canada and has BA and MA degrees from the University of Alberta and a PhD from the University of London, England. She is a historian, poet, curator and specialist in fine and decorative arts. She authored two volumes of the…
Davis, Lauren B.
Princeton, New Jersey
Lauren B.
Davis
Princeton, New Jersey
Lauren B. Davis’s most recent works are EVEN SO, published by Dundurn Press in 2021, and named one of the "Best Books of the Year" by the Quill & Quire and the Winnipeg Free Press; THE GRIMOIRE OF KENSINGTON MARKET, called “timely and important” by the Toronto Star, …
davis halifax, nancy viva
Davison, Nicola
Dartmouth
Nicola
Davison
Dartmouth
Nicola
Nicola Davison is a writer and photographer. Her first book, In the Wake (Vagrant Press) won the Margaret and John Savage First Book Award for fiction and was a finalist for the Dartmouth Book Award. Her second novel, Decoding Dot Grey (Nimbus Publishing) won the…
Davy, Denise
Burlington
Denise
Davy
Burlington
Award winning journalist and bestselling author of Her Name Was Margaret. 
dawn, jimy
by the lake
jimy
dawn
by the lake
jimy
The Wager is Jimy Dawn’s 2nd book of poetry. His first book, Sun and the Son was, in part, a requiem for his departed son, Morgen. Both books are published by Night Forest Press. Dawn also contributes to a music project as a writer and vocalist, with Shaun Day-Woods, known as…
Dawson, Hilary