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, Bosnia and…

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 in many genres (adult fiction and nonfiction, poetry, children's fiction and nonfiction), retired teacher with experience at all levels of education, and amateur dancer with MMM (Margaret Morris Method) Donna is available to visit book clubs in Ontario to discuss her…

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…

When he was three, Tim ran away from home with a tea cozy on his head. That was in Cheshire, England. He ended up in Kitimat, B.C. He is not sure if these incidents are connected, but he believes fervently that if one is going to become a writer one should keep one's head warm.…

I am a Metis writer/author currently living in Kingston, Ontario. I am originally from the North Bay and Mattawa area. I am a citizen of the Metis Nation of Ontario. My ancestral territory is the Ottawa River (Kitchizibi) Valley and the Mattawa River Region. This vast, majestic…

From Chinese culture-rooted landscape to new and welcoming Canadian landscape, Anna Yin has found her home in poetry and authored five poetry collections and one collection of translations. She won the 2005 Ted Plantos Memorial Award, two MARTYs, two scholarships from USA and…

I am, in alphabetical order, an editor, a mother, a poet, a retired educational assistant, a widow, and a writer. I was born and raised in Saskatchewan, albeit in many different communities. I now live in Martensville, which is a small city just north of Saskatoon. I have been…

Janine Alyson Young's debut short story collection Hideout Hotel (Caitlin Press 2014) was shortlisted for the Danuta Gleed Award, and her work has appeared in Event Magazine and the anthology Boobs: Women Explore What It Means to Have Breasts. She has an MFA from UBC’s Creative…

Danielle Younge-Ullman is the award-winning author of the young adult novels, HE MUST LIKE YOU, EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL IS NOT RUINED, and LOLA CARLYLE’S 12 STEP ROMANCE, and the adult novel, FALLING UNDER. Danielle’s work has been published internationally, and nominated for…

Melissa Yi, also known as Melissa Yuan-Innes, escapes from her work as an emergency physician by writing her way into different worlds, from a Chinese Cinderella to the critically acclaimed Hope Sze medical thrillers to her bestselling memoir, The Most Unfeeling Doctor in the…

Farida Zaman is an illustrator for 16 books and author illustrator of 3 books- “ALIYA’S SECRET- A STORY OF RAMADAN” (Owl Books) 2023  “MEENA CAN’T WAIT” (Orca Books) - spring 2024. Recently Farida has signed 2 more book deals with OWL BOOKS publish dates spring and fall 2026 “I…

Richard was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and has lived in various cities in North America but settled back in his home town in 2002. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from the University of Manitoba. His first book, Hiding Scars, is a historical fiction novel and was…