We are so excited to share our 2023 line up with you!
Visit our 15th Anniversary page for a complete list of presenters over the past 15 years.
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Ambreen Butt-Hussain
Ambreen Butt-Hussain was born in Pakistan but lived in England and Scotland before finally settling in Canada. She has a […]
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Andrea Curtis
ANDREA CURTIS’s children’s non-fiction titles include A Forest in the City, City of Water, City Streets are for People and […]
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Andrew Larsen
Andrew is the author of over twenty picture books including Me, Toma and the Concrete Garden; A Squiggly Story; The […]
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Anoosha Syed
Anoosha Syed is a Pakistani-Canadian illustrator and character designer for animation, based in Texas. She graduated with a BFA in […]
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Brittany Luby
BRITTANY LUBY, of Anishinaabe descent, was raised on Treaty #3 Lands in what is now known as northwestern Ontario. She […]
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Charlene Chua
Charlene Chua draws many things, from baos to dragons, and everything in between. When they are not drawing, they enjoy […]
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Christopher Steininger
Christopher Steininger has done storyboards for numerous shows and video games, including Marvel’s Avengers Assemble and Spec Ops: The Line. […]
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David A. Robertson
David A. Robertson is the author of numerous books for young readers, including Governor General’s Literary Award winners When We […]
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Duane Murray
Meet Hamilton-local author, script-writer, and actor Duane Murray. He explores grief and intergenerational relationships in his heartwarming graphic novel, Better […]
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Erin Bow
Erin Bow was born in the American Midwest and studied particle physics in college, eventually working at the CERN laboratory […]
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Esi Edugyan
Esi Edugyan, best known for her adult novels Half-Blood Blues and Washington Black, is making her children’s literature debut with […]
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Jennifer Maruno
Jennifer Maruno is the author of seven novels for middle grade and young adult readers as well as the picture […]
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Kathleen Gros
Joining us virtually from Vancouver, British Columbia, Kathleen Gros is a cartoonist. You may recognize her distinctive illustrative style from […]
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Keltie Thomas
Keltie Thomas is the author of Do Fish Fart? and How Hockey Works, as well as many other highly acclaimed […]
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Kenneth Oppel
A long-time friend of Telling Tales, Kenneth Oppel is the award-winning author of the Silverwing trilogy that has sold over […]
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Kevin Sylvester
Kevin Sylvester is a fan favourite at Telling Tales! He wears many hats both literally and figuratively. In addition to […]
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Lana Button
Lana Button’s picture books have been recognized as Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s Best Bets and the IBBY Outstanding Book for […]
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Linh Nguyen
Linh Nguyen is a Vietnamese immigrant to Canada who straddles many intersecting worlds. Her stories revolve around home, liminality, and […]
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Marie-Louise Gay
Marie-Louise Gay is an internationally acclaimed children’s book author and illustrator. She is best known for her Stella and Sam […]
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Nadia L. Hohn
Nadia L. Hohn is an award-winning author of several books for young people, including the Malaika series, Harriet Tubman: Freedom […]
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Paul Gilligan
The rewarding thing about cartooning is that it’s completely yours… you can express your ideas any time you like! I […]
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Richard Scrimger
Richard Scrimger has written more than twenty books for children and adults, including Zomboy and Downside Up, many of which […]
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S.J. Okemow
S.J. Okemow is a Nehiyaw (Cree) and Eastern European multidisciplinary artist. mî Osâwâpikones (Dear Dandelion) is her debut picture book. […]
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S.K. Ali
S. K. Ali, the author of Saints and Misfits, returns to Telling Tales with the romantic sequel to Love from […]
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Sarah Raughley
Sarah Raughley returns to Telling Tales with The Song of Wrath – the highly anticipated sequel to The Bones of […]
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Shawn Daley
Shawn Daley is a Toronto-based cartoonist and chiptunist. His illustrations bring the graphic novel, Better Place, to life!
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Vikki Vansickle
Vikki VanSickle is a long-time friend of Telling Tales! Vikki returns for a sixth season to share her new middle […]
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Yolanda T. Marshall
Meet local, self-published author, Yolanda T. Marshall, as she shares her picture book, Hot Cross Buns for Everyone with us! […]