Presenters

Hi! I’m Alexandra Finkeldey (pronounced “fing-cull-die”). I’m a Canadian illustrator based in Kingston, Canada, which is located on the unceded […]

Alina Tysoe is the pink-haired 30-something-year-old illustrator behind What’s Up, Beanie?, a humorous autobiographical webcomic that’s viewed by 1.5 million […]

ANITA YASUDA is the author of Up, Up, Ever Up! Junko Tabei: A Life In the Mountains, Diwali: A Festival […]

Arley Nopra is a Filipina-Canadian illustrator and the creator of the New York Times bestselling Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adaptations […]

Avneet Sandhu is an illustrator and designer from Toronto, Ontario. She received her Bachelor of Global Business and Digital Arts […]

BARBARA REID is the bestselling author and illustrator of more than a dozen picture books, and the illustrator of over […]

Camila Garcia is a Brazilian-Canadian queer storyteller, educator, and multidisciplinary artist who loves gathering children and families around a good […]

Carolyn Huizinga Mills began her career by writing short stories. Her first picture book, The Little Boy Who Lived Down […]

Celia Krampien grew up in a house in the woods in a small town near Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. She […]

Fée conteuse, auteure jeunesse, consultante pédagogique et enseignante au primaire, Cindy Roy se dévoue à la petite enfance depuis près […]

Curtis Campbell is an award-winning novelist and playwright. His book Dragging Mason County was a White Raven Award winner, an […]

Cybèle Young is an award-winning children’s author, illustrator and multidisciplinary artist whose work spans books, sculpture, film and installation. Cybèle […]

DANNY RAMADAN is an award-winning Syrian-Canadian author, activist, and public speaker. His work as an activist has helped provide a […]

DEBORAH ELLIS is the author of The Breadwinner, which has been published in 30 languages and made into an Oscar-nominated […]

FAITH ERIN HICKS is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling writer and artist of over a dozen books. Her […]

FARAH HERON is the critically acclaimed author of romantic comedies for adults and young adults filled with huge South Asian […]

Frances Lee is a retired tattoo artist and debut cartoonist of Ami Moon: and the Galactic Peacekeepers, the first book […]

Grégoire Laforce est un ancien militaire qui a redécouvert sa part d’enfance. Grâce à son travail au sein de la […]

Hamilton Children’s Choir is committed to providing children and youth with rich musical education and performance opportunities, creating a sense […]

​​​Hamilton Children’s Choir is committed to providing children and youth with rich musical education and performance opportunities, creating a sense […]

Heather Smith is the author of four published YA novels; three middle-grade novels, the most recent of which, Tig, has […]

J. TORRES is a Filipino-born Canadian comic book writer. He is best known for his run on DC Comics’ Teen […]

Jack Wong was born in Hong Kong and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His acclaimed picture book When You […]

JAY ODJICK is an artist and writer from the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Algonquin community, just outside of Maniwaki, Quebec. He […]

JESS HANNIGAN is an illustrator and author living in Hamilton, Ontario. Her debut picture book was Spider in the Well, […]

JOEL A. SUTHERLAND is the Silver Birch and Hackmatack Award-winning author of numerous Haunted Canada books and the Red Maple […]

Josh Taylor is a dancer, choreographer, storyteller and an artist-educator, often exploring themes in Hip-Hop culture, Pop culture, sociopolitical and […]

Joyce Grant is the award-winning author of seven books. She holds a Master’s Degree in Critical & Creative Writing and […]

Kai Cheng Thom is a Chinese-Canadian writer, performance artist, mental health community worker, youth counsellor, and former social worker. Thom, […]

KAREN KROSSING wrote comics and poetry as a kid and dreamed of becoming a published writer. Today she is the […]

Kesha Christie is a TEDx speaker, children’s author, and celebrated Afro-Caribbean storyteller whose dynamic performances captivate audiences of all ages. […]

LANA BUTTON is an early childhood educator and the author of more than a dozen books for children, including Stay […]

Lily Chu is the critically acclaimed author of eight books, and The Vacation Shift is her first young adult book. […]

Lisa Frenette is a Mi’kmaw and settler writer and editor with a love for storytelling and Indigenous literature. She is […]

Hello! My name is Lynn and I’m a mixed media illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. I’ve worked on a variety […]

MATTEO L. CERILLI (he/him) is a transmasc author and activist specializing in speculative fiction for all ages. His work features […]

Michaela Allen is a Jamaican-Canadian Scarborough-raised creative and youth advocate using storytelling to uplift untold voices. She is inspired by […]

MICHEAL HOPKINSON has been an avid consumer of literature for as long as he can remember, with a particular love […]

MORGAN CHRISTIE is the author of the picture book I, Too, Am Here, illustrated by Marley Berot; four poetry chapbooks; […]

Nadia L. Hohn BA (Hon.), BEd, MEd, MFA is a Jamaican-Canadian award-winning author and educator who advocates for diversity in […]

Nadine Presley is a Syrian Canadian author who grew up in Damascus. She’s held the beauty of her hometown in […]

P. Anneka Lynch is a Grenadian-Canadian artist. She is an advocate for youth, a poet, writer, and painter with a […]

Paige Walshe is the author and illustrator of Froggy! A Pond Full of Pals and its sequel Froggy! Autumn Antics. […]

Pete & Anna are experienced musicians and have been playing music together since 2016 in various Toronto bands and gigs […]

Philippa Dowding is an award-winning children’s author, a poet, copywriter, and musician living in Toronto, Ontario. Her 2021 novel, Firefly, […]

Rochelle Strauss is an award-winning author of nonfiction children’s books, including the global bestseller One Well: The Story of Water […]

SAM WILKET is a graduate of Simon Fraser University’s The Writer’s Studio and Annick’s mentorship program. Her work appears in […]

SARA O’LEARY, an author of books for children and adults, has won the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young […]

Sarah Howden is the author of several books for children, including Cone Cat, Cone Dog and The Tunnel. Her poems […]

Sean Lewis is a Canadian illustrator based in Toronto. He’s worked as a freelance illustrator, visual development artist, matte painter, […]

Sierra Marilyn Riley is a queer Italian Canadian actor and writer. She previously worked as an editor at SAD Mag […]

Sophia Hannan (she/her) is a Canadian author who writes young adult and adult fiction. We Were Never Here is her […]

STEPHANIE COOKE is an award-winning writer of graphic novels such as ParaNorthern, Oh My Gods!, and The Racc Pack series. […]

Suzanne Sutherland is the author of a number of books for young people, including the Jordan and Max series. Jordan […]

Tia McGraff’s star shot into orbit after winning the Canadian Open Country Singing Contest at the age of nineteen. It […]

WAI MEI WONG is a former Early Childhood Educator. Her previously authored works include: Courage, Every Day (Tilbury House Publishers, […]

Zenia Wadhwani is the author of the picture books Once Upon a Sari and ‘Twas the Night Before Diwali. Zenia […]