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 […]

France Desmarais has a bachelor’s degree in art history and a master’s degree in art studies from the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM). She started out working in the field of museology before discovering the magical world of children’s literature. In the early 2000s, France joined the Communication-Jeunesse association, which she led as general […]

With a bachelor’s degree in urban studies, a master’s degree in architecture, and another in public administration, Richard Adam has led a career mainly in municipal administration. His positions during thirty years with the City of Montreal have included leadership positions in the Department of Culture and Library services, and he has directed many construction, […]

Stephanie McLellan is a passionate promoter of literacy and the author of the award-winning picture books The Chicken Cat and Leon’s Song. Her 2013 title Hoogie in the Middle, inspired by her now-grown children, was a Resource Links “The Year’s Best” selection, a Best Books for Kids & Teens selection, and a TVO Parents “Books […]

Wai Mei Wong is an early childhood educator with a passion for making sure children and their families have the emotional support they need to thrive. Her debut picture book, Hello, Dark, celebrates a child-led solution to nighttime anxiety as a little boy overcomes his fear of the dark by befriending it. Born in Hong Kong, Mei […]

Colleen Nelson is a teacher, librarian, and award-winning author of over twenty books for young people. When she’s not writing, you can find her walking her dog, Rosie, exploring new places, or enjoying a strong cup of coffee and a good book…maybe at the library. Colleen has lived in New York City and Japan, but […]