Sue MacLeod has filled her career with the written word, working as a writer, an editor, a proofreader, and a library assistant. Born in Kingston, Ontario to a military family, Sue moved many times throughout her childhood but always felt rooted in Nova Scotia, where her family returned each summer. That rootedness is apparent in […]

Deborah Ellis is the internationally acclaimed author of nearly thirty books for children and young people, most of which explore themes of social justice and courage. A peace activist, feminist, and humanitarian, Deborah has won many national and international awards for her books, including the Governor General’s Award, the Ruth Schwartz Award, the Vicky Metcalf […]

Shari Green is the author of several novels in verse, including the ALA Schneider Family Book Award winner, Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess. She’s also a poet, musician, beach-wanderer, cookie-baker, and dog-lover. Shari lives with her husband on Vancouver Island, BC, on the traditional territory of the Laich-Kwil-Tach peoples. Shari’s website

Monica Kulling has published over thirty-five titles for children, among them In the Bag! Margaret Knight Wraps it Up, selected by the Smithsonian as one of Ten Great Science Books for Kids. Her books have been regularly nominated for awards, including ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Award for All Aboard! Elijah McCoy’s Steam Engine. […]

A mother of five, Nicole Snitselaar spent the last 20 years writing and singing songs and nursery rhymes—both for her own children and on recorded albums. Seven years ago she branched out to writing books for children and has since published more than 39 in both French and English. Nicole’s website

Nicole Testa discovered her enthusiasm for writing when working with second-grade children. Her first novel, The Eye of the Night, was published in 1998. She continues to create children’s stories in French Canada, where she is often inspired by nature.

Robin Heald lives in Ashland, Oregon. Before her 30-year career as a drama teacher and preschool director Robin was a stage manager in regional theaters, and on and off-Broadway. Her previous works include Pat, Roll, Pull and Liberty Saves the Day, and her articles have appeared in Exceptional Parenting Magazine and Children’s Literature in Education. Robin’s picture book Isadora’s Sandálias won the Katherine […]

Born in Italy, Jennifer Couëlle was raised in Montreal where she later studied the history of art at McGill University and the Université du Québec à Montréal. She has published more than twenty books for children, taking her inspiration from everyday life. Ballons au ciel was a finalist for the Prix du livre jeunesse des […]

Bahram Rahman was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and grew up during the civil war and the Taliban regime. He came to Canada as a refugee in 2012, and today is a senior policy advisor at the Ministry of Health in Ontario. Bahram’s first picture book, Governor General’s Literary Award finalist The Library Bus, was praised […]

Kathie MacIsaac is an award-winning literacy advocate and children’s author passionate about books for middle-grade readers. Her first book, If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: How 25 inspiring individuals found their dream jobs, was co-written with Colleen Nelson and published by Pajama Press in October 2022. She is a co-author of the blog Bit […]