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Bryan, Ali
Calgary
Ali
Bryan
Calgary
Ali Bryan is an award-winning novelist and creative nonfiction writer who explores the what-ifs, the wtfs and the wait-a-minutes of every day. Her work has been shortlisted for the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour, nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best-of-the-Net, longlisted…
Bryant, Daniel
Toronto
Daniel
Bryant
Toronto
Born in Montreal to religious folk, Daniel still managed to find happiness later in life. He graduated from York University with an Honours B.A. in English Literature and received the Timothy Findley/William Whitehead Scholarship to attend the Humber School for Writers…
Bryant, Andrew
BURLINGTON
Andrew
Bryant
BURLINGTON
Born in Bridgend, Wales. Now living in Burlington, Ontario. Married, with two children and four grandchildren. Publication credits include: Poetry Wales, Poetry Toronto, Waves, Blood+Aphorisms, Prism International, Existere, On Spec, The Dalhousie Review, and second place in…
Bryant, Jill
Kingston
Jill
Bryant
Kingston
photo of Jill Bryant
Jill Bryant is an author who specializes in children's nonfiction. Born in Toronto, Jill grew up in Elora and Eden Mills, Ontario. Children's theatre -- combined with her travel experiences in Asia -- has inspired many of her books. Jill has presented over 90 book talks and…
Bryson, Michael
Scarborough
Michael
Bryson
Scarborough
Michael
Michael Bryson is the author of short stories and book reviews. His Art/Life blog and other information can be found at http://michaelbryson.com/. He founded the online literary magazine, The Danforth Review (http://www.danforthreview.com/) in 1999 and managed it until 2018. His…
Buchan, Jane
Innisfil
Jane
Buchan
Innisfil
Moving back to Ontario after 23 years in Vermont, and leaving my partner behind for a few months to finish a work commitment has been a privilege that comes with many challenges. Even with the challenges, landing in Barrie, Ontario, during autumn, a time of release, has…
Buchanan, Cathy
Toronto
Cathy
Buchanan
Toronto
CATHY MARIE BUCHANAN’s debut novel, The Day the Falls Stood Still, is a New York Times bestseller, a Barnes & Noble Recommends Selection, a Barnes & Noble Best of 2009 book, an American Booksellers Association IndieNext pick and a Canada Reads Top 40…
Buchanan, Elizabeth
Salt Spring Island
Elizabeth
Buchanan
Salt Spring Island
Self-published at 10, first chapter book at 13, hills and valleys afterwards and picking up the pen when I could. It’s A Good Thing by Annick Press in 1984 was my first commercial success. Other picture books followed along with magazine,newspaper and radio writing. Enthusiastic…
Buchanan, Roberta
Buconjic, Nevin
Sault Ste. Marie
Nevin
Buconjic
Sault Ste. Marie
Award-winning serial entrepreneur, author, strategic advisor, economic development professional, community catalyst and startup ecosystem builder.  Nevin founded StartUP Sault Ste. Marie in 2013 (part of the Startup Canada network) and has written two books for…
Budgell, Anne
Budhathoki, Arun
Edmonton
Arun
Budhathoki
Edmonton
Arun Budhathoki is a poet and writer originally from Nepal, now residing in Edmonton, AB, Canada. His work has been featured in international literary journals, and his previous poetry collection, Prisoner of an iPad: New Poems (2014), received critical acclaim. A guest author…
Bugg, Liz
Toronto
Buium, Greg
Vancouver
Greg
Buium
Vancouver
Greg
Greg Buium has spent more than two decades working as a journalist in Toronto, Edmonton, and Vancouver. His articles on culture have appeared in the Believer, the Walrus, CBC.ca, and most of Canada’s metropolitan dailies, including the Globe and Mail …
Bulmer, Rhonda
Moncton
Rhonda
Bulmer
Moncton
Rhonda Bulmer is a Moncton, New Brunswick-based author with a background in public relations and freelance writing, and currently serves as executive director for the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick. She has published three fiction books independently, and in 2023, her…
Buncel, Jacquie
Burakowski, Ella
Toronto
Ella
Burakowski
Toronto
Ella Burakowski was born to Holocaust survivors, Shoshana Gold and Fishl Burakowski, who met after the war in Foehrenwald, a displaced person's camp in Germany.  Together they smuggled on an Aliyah Bet ship to make a new life for themselves in Israel. Ella and her older…
Burford-Mason, Aileen
Toronto
Aileen
Burford-Mason
Toronto
Aileen Burford-Mason is a Canadian biochemist, immunologist, and author. Born in the UK she grew up in Ireland. After completing a B.Sc. in biology and biochemistry at University College Dublin, she later completed a PhD in immunology at the University of Hertfordshire in the UK…
Burgess, Kayt
Kayt
Burgess
Dr. Kayt Lackie (pen name Kayt Burgess) was born in Manitouwadge, Ontario and grew up in Elliot Lake. She studied classical music at the University of Western Ontario, publishing at Humber College, and creative writing at the University of Auckland and Bath Spa University. Her…
Burnell, Sapha
Vancouver
Sapha
Burnell
Vancouver
“Sapha is like a young Wolfgang Pauli, in every laboratory he went, there was a little explosion.” Sapha Burnell teethed on images of the Berlin Wall falling down. The product of Vancouver’s multiculturalism, Sapha steeped in divergent cultures, religious experiences and…
Burnett, Finnian
Princeton
Finnian
Burnett
Princeton
Finnian Burnett is a writer whose work explores the intersections of the human body, mental health, and gender identity. They are a recipient of the Canada Council for the Arts grant, a finalist in the 2023 CBC nonfiction prize, and a 2024 Pushcart nominee. Their work appears…
Burningham, Bradd
Windsor, ON
Bradd
Burningham
Windsor, ON
Bradd
Bradd Burningham grew up in Essex, Ontario, and has lived in Windsor, Cambridge, Toronto, Ottawa, London, Saskatoon, and Sackville (New Brunswick). He studied at the University of Toronto, the University of Windsor (B.A, M.A), and the University of Western Ontario (M.L.S.). He…
Burns, Kevin
Ottawa
Kevin
Burns
Ottawa
Kevin Burns is an Ottawa-based writer, editor, and researcher with a focus on broad cultural and social issues. He has seen some 300 books make their way into print in the commercial and academic publishing worlds. He has an extensive background in publishing, having developed…
Burns, Melinda
Guelph
Burrows, Bruce
Sointula
Bruce
Burrows
Sointula
Bruce Burrows started his fishing career underwater, abalone diving. Fortunately it didn’t end there. His diving career took him to Scotland where he worked in the North Sea oilfield. After 6 years he had accumulated 286 days living in a decompression chamber. “One more season…