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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

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Jacqueline Pearce has degrees in English Literature and Environmental Studies and has worked at various jobs, including museum accessioner, cartoon researcher and environmental educator.

Jacqueline Pearce is at the Kids Tent at 4:20
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France Perras works in English and French in theater, TV/film, cartoons, radio commercials, as well as youth improvisation.

France Perras is at the Canada Writes Tent at 4:40
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Tina Powell is an award-winning author, journalist and columnist who uses humour to entertain and inspire. She is the 2010 inductee into the Sheridan College Business Hall of Fame, and a 2011 McMaster University Arch Award recipient.

Tina Powell is at the Raise-a-Reader Corner at 3:00