Laura Bontje
BIO
Biography
Laura Bontje (she/her) is a Canadian children's book author and a freelance fiction editor. Her books include the palindrome-packed adventure Was It a Cat I Saw? (illus. Emma Lidia Squillari) and the cicada-inspired story When the Air Sang (illus. Sarah Whang). In 2026, Groundwood Books will publish Marian's Big Dig (illus. Scot Ritchie), the story of a young geology enthusiast who's certain she's found a dinosaur fossil. Stay tuned for more to come!
Laura was raised in Calgary, Alberta, and now lives in London, Ontario.
ADDRESS
City: London,
Province/Territory: Ontario
EMAIL
c/o TWUC
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Was It a Cat I Saw?
Publisher
Amicus Ink
Year
2024
Title
When the Air Sang
Publisher
Annick Press
Year
2025
Title
Marian's Big Dig
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Year
2026
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
School presentation details
Presentation Description
Presentation description
Learn more about my school presentation options at Authors' Booking Service: https://authorsbooking.com/bontje-laura-london-on
Programs & Interests
Interested in participating Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program:
All members are eligible for the Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program. Are you interested in participating in this pro
Yes
Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
The Union’s Northern Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program funds in-person visits to northern Ontario schools when possible. Ar
No
