Writers Union Member. Author of Early Reader Chapter Book Mehndi Boy. A Silver Birch Express nominee, and New York Public Library Best Book for Kids joint winner in 2023. All ages & grade levels. Ideal for schools commemorating South Asian, Islamic Heritage, & LGBT Pride month festivities. Rates: $300 plus HST for one session, $450 … Continue reading “Bandali, Zain. (Milton, Ontario)”
Non-fiction storyteller. Widely reviewed author. Canadian LongReads recommended. All ages. $200 plus HST for 1 session, $350 for 2. In-person (G.T.A.) and virtual. Oren Weisfeld is a sports journalist whose work appears in The Guardian, Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, CBC, TVO, and more. His new book, The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball … Continue reading “Weisfeld, Oren (Toronto, Ontario)”
SCBWI, CANSCAIP and The Writer’s Union. Picture Books, Middle Grade & YA Shari Becker is a critically acclaimed novelist and picture book author who has been writing and creating content, fiction and nonfiction for children and teens for over 25 years. Her nonfiction picture books include Taking Turns With Turtles: A Rescue Story and Sprouting … Continue reading “Becker, Shari (Toronto, Ontario)”
Alexandra Writer’s Centre Society member. WordBridge board member. 2025 Snow Willow Award finalist. Middle Grade (grades 4 – 8). Writing workshops for all ages. In-Person Visits (45-60 minutes): $300 for 1 session; $550 for 2 sessions; $750 for 3 sessions; $900 for 4 sessions. Travel charge of $0.55/km (round trip) for locations over 50 km from … Continue reading “Renwick, Jessica. (Red Deer, Alberta)”
CANSCAIP and Canadian Children’s Book Center member, multi-starred reviewed author, Calgary’s Top 40 under 40, with published titles from board books to middle grade. Maria’s rate in and around Calgary is: IN-PERSON: $300 for one session, $500 for two, $750 for a full day (three one-hour sessions). Option to add a lunch-time signing or small-group … Continue reading “Marianayagam, Maria. (Calgary, Alberta)”
Writer’s Union member. CANSCAIP. Rates: For in-person visits within the Greater Toronto Area, the rate is $300 + HST for the first session and $150 + HST for each additional session on the same day and at the same location. Each session runs 45 minutes to one hour, with a maximum of four sessions per … Continue reading “Presley, Nadine (Oakville, ON)”
Writer’s Union member. Member of CANSCAIP, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Science Writers and Communicators of Canada, Society of Children’s Book and Writers and Illustrators, National Marine Educators Association, North American Association for Environmental Education, Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication, and Canadian Network for Ocean Education. A selection of awards and honour include UNESCO … Continue reading “Strauss, Rochelle (Toronto, ON)”
Writers’ Union of Canada member. CANSCAIP member. Recipient of a Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) for Nina and the Missing Night. English language presentations for grades K-6; further age ranges available on request. In-Person Visits (45-60 minutes): $200 for 1 session; $150 for each subsequent session up to four sessions in one day. A session may be split into two … Continue reading “Paruzel-Gibson, Natalia (Burlington, Ontario)”
Writers Union Member. Young Adult and Adult genres. $300 plus HST and travel ($0.50/km outside Niagara) for 1 session, $500 for 2, $700 for 3 and $900 for full day. Virtual Visits: $100-200 plus HST (depending on time required) Background: Sharon Frayne was born in St. Catharines, grew up on a Niagara farm and in … Continue reading “Frayne Sharon, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario”
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