Authors

 

Since 1990, The Word On The Street has proudly hosted some of the finest talent in Canadian literature. Our 21st festival is shaping up to be another great one. Check out all of the confirmed authors, performers and storytellers on the right hand page!  Stay tuned as further author announcements are made over the next few weeks!

 

 

Please select a letter to view the amazing lineup for 2010!

 

Like our authors? Learn how you can adopt one here!

 

 

Kenneth Oppel

Kenneth Oppel

Portrait  of Alissa York

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Andrew Kaufman

Portrait of Andrew Kaufman

Andrew Kaufman’s critically acclaimed first book, All My Friends Are Superheroes, was a cult hit and has been translated into six languages. Kaufman is also an accomplished screenwriter and has completed a Director’s Residency at the Canadian Film Centre. He lives in Toronto with his wife and their two children. Join him in The Remarkable Reads Tent at 1:40.

 

Nancy Kopman

Portrait of Nancy Kopman

Nancy Kopman’s musical talent blossomed at a very early age. Growing up in Guelph, Ontario, she studied piano, voice, flute and guitar, and performed in local bands and theatre productions. She holds a B.A. in Sociology from York University, and an E.C.E. diploma from George Brown College. See her in the Children’s Activity Tent at 2:00.

 

Alice Kuipers - Adopt this Author

Portrait of Alice Kuipers

Alice Kuipers is the author of Life on the Refrigerator Door. Sold in twenty countries, it was the winner of the Saskatchewan First Book Award. In The Worst Thing She Ever Did (HarperTrophy Canada), Sophie must confront the tragedy of her past so she can face the future. See her in the Great Books Marquee at 1:15 with Gillian Cummings, Allan Stratton and Richard Scrimger.

Monica Kulling - Adopt this Author

Portrait of Monica Kulling

Monica Kulling is a poet who has also published many books for children and is best known for her clear and engaging biographies. See her in The Children’s Reading Tent at 3:30.