April 24, 2016

2016 Canadian Authors for Indies Day: April 30


Celebrate independent bookstores in Canada
on Saturday, April 30, 2016
with your favourite children's and YA authors 
who will be there volunteering!

Across Canada on Saturday, April 30th, many authors will be volunteering their time to promote independent bookstores.   I know I’m going to miss some of your favourites but here’s a generous smattering of independent bookstores who will be hosting an assortment of authors (children’s, YA and adult) and even providing treats and prizes, if you’re lucky!

As I'm only including the names of authors of children's and young adult books here, PLEASE check with the Authors for Indies website for the complete listing of authors and individual bookstores participating.  Also check the timing of events and schedule for author appearances. As you’ll note, authors may be at several venues during the day and I would hate for you to miss them because of a lack of clarity or detail in my listings.


British Columbia
32 Books and Gallery, North Vancouver
David J. Smith (11 a.m. -1 p.m.)

Albany Books, Delta
Ashley Spires (1-3 p.m.)

Armchair Books, Whistler
Sara Leach (3-5 p.m.)
Alex Van Tol (11 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Banyen Books & Sound, Vancouver
Julie Flett (2-5 p.m.)

Black Bond Books (Trenant Park Square), Ladner
Darren Groth (10 -11 a.m.)
Ashley Spires (10 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Tanya Lloyd Kyi (10 a.m.-12 p.m.)

Black Bond Books, Maple Ridge
Jason Chabot (2-4 p.m.)
Kallie George (2-4 p.m.)

Black Bond Books (Central City), Surrey
Rachel Hartman (12-2 p.m.)

Black Bonds Books Warehouse, Surrey
Gina McMurchy-Barber (11a.m.-1p.m.)
Ben Nuttall-Smith (1-2:30 p.m.)
Cristy Watson (2:30-4 p.m.)

Black Bond Books (White Rock), Surrey
Ben Nuttall-Smith (10:30-12 p.m.)
Cristy Watson (11-1 p.m.)

Book Warehouse on Broadway, Vancouver
Jeremy Tankard

Hager Books, Vancouver
Sarah Ellis (2-3 p.m.)

Laughing Oyster Bookstore, Courtenay
Lyn Hancock(10 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Shari Green (12-3 p.m.)

Misty River Books, Terrace
Kathleen Cherry (1-3 p.m.)

Mosaic Books, Kelowna
Michelle Barker
Nikki Tate
Rie Charles

Munro's Books, Victoria
Susan Juby (12-2 p.m.)
Jordan Stratford (12-2 p.m.)
Caroline Adderson (12-2 p.m.)

Russell Books, Victoria
Julie Lawson (9-11 a.m.)



ALBERTA
Audrey’s Books, Edmonton
Richard Van Camp (12-1 p.m.)
Alison Hughes (2-3 p.m.)

Owl’s Nest Books, Calgary
Lisa Bowes  (11 a.m.)
Janet Gurtler  (11 a.m.)
David Poulsen (1 p.m.)



SASKATCHEWAN
SK Books & Collectibles Inc., Regina
Alison Lohans (10 a.m.-12 p.m.)

McNally Robinson Booksellers, Saskatoon
Alice Kuipers (12-3 p.m.)



ONTARIO
Another Story Bookshop, Toronto
Suzanne Sutherland (3-5 p.m.)
Kenneth Oppel (2-3 p.m.)
Jael Richardson (3-5 p.m.)
Vivek Shraya (1-3 p.m.)

Blue Heron Books, Uxbridge
Rebecca Bender
Suzanne Del Rizzo
Jan Dolby
Eugenie Fernandes
Linda Granfield
Heather O'Connor

Book City (Bloor West Village), Toronto
Julie Hartley (10:30-11:30 a.m.)
E. K. Johnston (11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
Suzanne Sutherland (11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
Sharon Jennings (12-1 p.m.)
Vikki VanSickle (11:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.)
Kenneth Oppel (12-1 p.m.)
Kevin Sylvester (11 a.m. -12 p.m.)

Book City (Danforth), Toronto
Paul Yee (11 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Debbie Ohi (11 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Patricia Storm (12-1 p.m.)

Book City in the Beach, Toronto
Joyce Grant (1-2 p.m.)
Angela Misri (1-2 p.m.)
Lesley Livingston (3-4 p.m.)

Book City (Yonge at St. Clair), Toronto
Joyce Grant (10:30-11:30 a.m.)
Angela Misri (10:30-11:30 a.m.)

BookLore, Orangeville
Jael Richardson

The Bookshelf, Guelph
Thomas King (12-2 p.m.)

Bryan Prince Bookseller, Hamilton
Gillian Chan

Curiosity House, Creemore
Tish Cohen
R. J. Anderson (1-2:30 p.m.)

A Different Drummer Bookstore, Burlington
Gisela Sherman
Jennifer Maruno
Sylvia McNicoll

Ella Minnow Children’s Bookstore, Toronto
Kate Blair
Lena Coakley
Caroline Fernandez
Sangeeta Bhadra
Barbara Reid

Epic Books, Hamilton
Nicola Stanley

Furby House Books, Port Hope
Michael Redhill

Jessica's Book Nook, Thornbury
Judith Plaxton (10 a.m. -12 p.m.)

Kaleidoscope Kids’ Books, Ottawa
Kate Jaimet (12:15 -12:45 p.m.)
Tim Wynne-Jones (12:15-12:45 p.m.)
Kelley Powell (1-3 p.m.)
Amanda Lewis (1-3 p.m.)
Eleanor Creasey (1-3 p.m.)
Lucy D. Briand (1-3 p.m.)

Lighthouse Books, Brighton
Michael Redhill (3:30-5 p.m.)
Rene Schmidt (1-3 p.m.)
Peggy Dymond Leavey (12-2 p.m.)

Mill Street Books, Almonte
Liane Shaw (3-5 p.m.)

Oxford Book Shop, London
Welwyn Wilton Katz

R&B Novel-Teas, Niagara Falls
Lynne Kositsky (2:30-4 p.m.)
Eve Silver (11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.)
Jennifer Maruno (11 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Type Books, Toronto
Vikki VanSickle (10-11 a.m.)
Kyo Maclear (11 a.m.-12 p.m.)
Sydney Smith (12-1 p.m.)
Frank Viva (12-1 p.m.)
Mariko Tamaki (3-4 p.m.)



QUEBEC
Librairie Bertrand, Montreal
Monique Polak (2-4 p.m.)

Librairie Clio, Point Claire
Lori Weber (10 a.m.-12 p.m.)

Livres Babar, Point-Claire
Monique Polak (10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
Lori Weber (1-3 p.m.)
Bonnie Farmer (1-4 p.m.)
Marie-Louise Gay (2-4 p.m.)
Marie Lafrance (2-4 p.m.)



NOVA SCOTIA
The Box of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville
Tom Ryan
Jan L. Coates



PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Bookmark, Charlottetown
Dave Atkinson
Sharon E. McKay





Check out the Authors for Indies website for the plethora of adult authors I didn't even try to mention, and authors and illustrators whose names I don't even know, yet!



Any errors or omissions are completely my own. Please leave a comment if I've made any horrific impossible-to-ignore mistakes that I can resolve promptly.  Thanks.

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