Join our roster

author and illustrator applications to authors’ booking service

The roster is closed for the 2023/2024 school year. Applications will re-open in June 2024.

If you are interested in being considered for our roster we invite you to apply via the Authors’ Booking Service online application

Who is a great candidate for our roster?

  • Canadian authors and illustrators
  • Traditionally published creators
  • Creators who enjoy speaking about their books and creating process
  • Authors and illustrators able to do either in-person, virtual visits or both

Please note: we do not represent self-published or hybrid-published authors or illustrators.

  • Membership in our community of Canadian, traditionally published, authors and illustrators
  • Customized author/illustrator page on the Authors’ Booking Service website complete with your author bio, school presentation info, author headshot, book cover gallery (up to 6 covers), contact form and SEO.
  • Inclusion in the Authors’ Booking Service directory of Canadian authors/illustrators available to do school and library visits (in-person and virtual).
  • Monthly newsletters to members with industry news, author/illustrator opportunities, professional development, member marketplace and more.
  • Monthly newsletters to educators/librarians with calls to action to book Authors’ Booking Service members
  • EXCLUSIVE monthly members zoom
  • Promotion and amplification of your social media posts.