Erin Alladin is an editor, a writer, and an ecology enthusiast who is always looking for ways to combine her passions. Born in Northern Ontario to a gardener and a forester, she spent most of her early life looking at and thinking about the natural world. As a young adult she spent nearly a decade […]

Jennifer Maruno is the author of seven novels for middle grade and young adult readers as well as the picture books While You Sleep and Moose’s Roof. Her novels have been nominated for the Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Award, the Hamilton Arts and Culture Award, the Rocky Mountain Book Award, and more. She received […]

Shari Green spent a large portion of her childhood summers reading stacks of library books, and she’s still in love with stories today. Her award-winning novels include Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess, Missing Mike, and Root Beer Candy and Other Miracles. Shari lives in Campbell River, British Columbia.

Jean Mills has been writing professionally for over 30 years, her five Young Adult novels received critical acclaim in Canada and internationally. Skating Over Thin Ice was a 2019 Forest of Reading Red Maple Fiction nominee and was named to the USBBY Outstanding International Book List. Jean is a former college Communications professor, and she […]

Jean Mills has been writing professionally for over 30 years, her five Young Adult novels received critical acclaim in Canada and internationally. Skating Over Thin Ice was a 2019 Forest of Reading Red Maple Fiction nominee and was named to the USBBY Outstanding International Book List. Jean is a former college Communications professor, and she […]

Opal Sinclair has always had a passion for writing. She earned her Masters in English and Film at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario. Her poems and short stories have been published in a number of literary magazines, When Dogs Work is her debut picture book. Opal has had many pets throughout her life, including three […]

Lina Laurent is a journalist and beekeeper. She lives part of the year in the village of Parkkuu in southern Finland, where she keeps not only bees, but also chickens, sheep and sometimes even pigs. Secret Gardeners is her first book for children.

Ailsa Ross is an author, illustrator, and fact-checker. Born in Scotland, she studied law with a focus on women’s and human rights. Her work on the topic of inspirational women began on social media before expanding into the world of books. She lives in Alberta’s Jasper National Park with her family.

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Lynn Leitch is a children’s author with a passion for stories that lead to giggles. After graduating from Queen’s University and Dalhousie, Lynn worked at the Bank of Montreal before becoming a freelance writer. Her debut picture book brings together eight humorous dinosaurs with their ideal modes of transport. Lynn […]