Elizabeth Abbott is the former Dean of Women at the University of Toronto and the bestselling author of A History of Celibacy and A History of Mistresses. A History of Marriage is a fascinating exploration of how marriage developed and how marriage is likely to look in the future. Come see her discuss historical non-fiction writing on the Scotiabank Giller Prize Bestsellers Stage at 2:00.

As CTV’s Tech Specialist, Kris Abel appears weekly across the network’s news divisions delivering insight into the latest technologies and gadgets. Through his daily CTV blog, he’s drawn particular attention for his in-depth coverage of e-book readers and their rise to prominence amongst book lovers. He is moderating the e-panel discussion panel on the Digital Drive stage at 11:30.

Jan Andrews was born in England and now lives at the end of a country road on a lake in eastern Ontario. She has a passion for the Canadian wilderness and for traditional folk and fairy tales. See her in The Children's Reading Tent at 4:50.

Susan Atkinson was born and raised in England, but now makes her home in Ottawa with her husband. After thirteen years working in the Toronto film industry, Susan decided it was time to turn her passion for reading and writing into everyday life. She now spends her mornings writing and playing with words, and in the afternoon teaches English at Rochcliffe Park Public School. Susan's poetry has appeared in many Canadian and international journals, and she also has a chapbook of poetry for grown-ups, Tasting Pearls. See her in The Children’s Reading Tent at 5:10 with Elizabeth Todd-Doyle.

Rona Arato, a former teacher and interviewer for Survivors of the Shoa, a Steven Spielberg project, is also the author of Courage and Compassion. She lives in Toronto. See her in the Children’s Reading Tent at 3:00.

Kelley Armstrong is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Summoning and The Awakening, as well as the internationally bestselling series, Women of the Otherworld. Armstrong lives in rural Ontario with her husband and three children. See her in The Remarkable Reads Tent at 12:40.