Welcome to Canadian Children’s Book Week 2026!

Meet the authors and illustrators who will be touring in 2026. 

Please note: BC schools/libraries/organizations who are outside of the BC regions listed below may participate in Book Week by hosting presentations with any of the five authors/illustrators touring virtually. 

AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS TOURING VIRTUALLY ACROSS CANADA
• Marty Chan, author (virtual)
• Katrina Chen, author (virtual)
• Jillian Dobson, author (virtual)
• Anne Renaud, author (virtual)
• Brooklin Stormie, author-illustrator (virtual)
ALBERTA
• Maria Marianayagam, author (in person)
• Ted Staunton, author (in person)
BRITISH COLUMBIA (KAMLOOPS-THOMPSON)
• Megan Clendenan, author (in person)
BRITISH COLUMBIA (METRO VAN + SEA TO SKY REGION)
• Mike Deas, author-illustrator (in person)
• Marsha Skrypuch, author (in person)
• J. Torres, author (in person)
BRITISH COLUMBIA (VANCOUVER ISLAND)
• Jami Gigot, author-illustrator (in person)
• Claire Hatcher-Smith, author (in person)
MANITOBA
• Mireille Messier, author (in person)
• Emil Sher, author (in person)
NEW BRUNSWICK
• Andrew Katz and Juliana Léveillé-Trudel, authors (in person)
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
• Monique Polak, author (in person)
• Kayla Williams, author-illustrator (in person)
NOVA SCOTIA
• Yolanda T. Marshall, author (in person)
• Colleen Nelson, author (in person)
• Andy Tolson, author (in person)
NUNAVUT
• Jamesie Fournier, author (in person)
ONTARIO
• Nadia Alam, illustrator (in person)
• Charis Cotter, author (in person)
• Ginalina, author (in person)
• Kate Jenks Landry, author (in person)
• Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, author-illustrator (in person)
• Kim Spencer, author (in person)
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
• Anna Humphrey, author (in person)
QUEBEC
• Kern Carter, author (in person)
• Matteo L. Cerilli, author (in person)
• Stacey Chomiak, author-illustrator (in person)
• Lydia Lukidis, author (in person)
• Elly MacKay, author-illustrator (in person)
• Jennifer McGrath, author (in person)
SASKATCHEWAN
• Ashley Barron, author-illustrator (in person)
• Kristy Jackson, author (in person)
YUKON
• Royden Lepp, author-illustrator (in person)