Friday, September 21 to Sunday, September 23, 2012
Click the alphabet on the left to view author bios by last name.
Over the years, The Word On The Street Vancouver has played host to all manner of authors. We are proud to welcome more than 100 authors, illustrators and panelists for the 2011 festival, including:
Charlotte Gill | Evelyn Lau
Georgia Nicols | Gurjinder Basran
John Furlong | John Vaillant
Richard Wagamese | Timothy Taylor
Award-winning photographer Brian Harris takes photos that are used to help charitable organizations raise awareness and create a better world to live in. Watch Me Grow! is the companion title to Up We Grow!, also written by Deborah Hodge and photographs by Brian Harris.
Brian Harris is at the Raise-a-Reader Corner at 2:20
Robert Hough knew he wanted to be a writer when he was still in high school. He is the author of three bestselling novels. His first book, The Final Confession of Mabel Stark, was translated into fifteen languages. Robert lives in Toronto with his wife and two daughters.
Robert Hough is at the Carnegie Centre at 1:30
Glen Huser has won a number of awards including the Mr. Christie’s Award, the Governor General’s Award, and the R. Ross Annett Award. A teacher-librarian for most of his life, he continues to write, pursue his artwork, and coach students working on their own books for young people.
Glen Huser is at the Kids Tent at 3:20
