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
Kathy Sager is an early childhood educator with a background in nutrition. She bakes sourdough every week, at home and at the children’s centre where she works.
Kathy Sager is at the Raise-a-Reader Corner at 1:00
Ellen Schwartz grew up in New Jersey before moving to Canada. She has written several books for children, including Avalanche Dance and Stealing Home.
Ellen Schwartz is at the Kids Tent at 4:40
Lori Sherritt-Fleming writes, produces and acts in plays and has toured extensively as a storyteller and the Tickle Trunk Players. She speaks French and English and is a co-author of aRHYTHMetic / aRHYTHMetique, a book (and a half!) of poetry about math.
Lori Sherritt-Fleming is at the Kids Tent at 2:40
Michael V. Smith is the author of What You Can’t Have, a finalist for the ReLit Prize. He teaches creative writing at UBC Okanagan. Progress, Michael's second novel, is a stirring story of lives lost and found.
Michael V. Smith is at the Canada Writes at 11:20
Robin Stevenson is the author of ten books for children and young adults. In addition to being an author, Robin has been a social worker, counselor and university instructor. She enjoys reading, travelling, visiting schools and talking about books and writing.
Robin Stevenson is at the Canada Writes Tent at 3:40
Barbara Stewart has worked as a banker, homemaker, housecleaner, nail girl and furniture salesperson. Her writing has been shortlisted in the CBC Literary Awards competition for non-fiction and the EVENT Creative Non-Fiction Contest.
Barbara Stewart is at the Canada Writes Tent at 2:40
Joan Betty Stuchner works in a library, teaches part-time and acts in community theatre. She confesses that although her family has a big backyard, they don’t keep chickens, or even a goat. Can Hens Give Milk? is her sixth book.
Joan Betty Stuchner is at the Raise-a-Reader Corner at 1:40
Michelle Superle grew up in North Vancouver and now teaches writing courses in the English and Communications departments at Okanagan College.
Michelle Superle is at the Kids Tent at 11:40
