2017 Canadian Authors for Indies Day: April 29

Celebrate independent bookstores in Canada

on Saturday, April 29, 2017

with your favourite children's and YA authors 

who will be there volunteering!

Across Canada on Saturday, April 29th, 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

Armchair Books, Whistler

Susan Juby

Black Bond Books (Central City), Surrey

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Black Bond Books, Maple Ridge

Rachelle Delaney
Darren Groth

Black Bond Books (White Rock), Surrey

Cristy Watson (11am -12:30 pm)

Black Bonds Books (Ladner), Delta

Ashley Spires
Darren Groth

Black Bond Books (Surrey), Surrey

Gina McMurchy-Barber (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)

Cristy Watson (1:30 - 2:30 pm)

Book Warehouse Main Street, Vancouver

Kallie George (11 am - 1 pm)

Anita Miettunen (11 am - 1 pm)

Book Warehouse Broadway, Vancouver

Melanie Jackson (11 am -12:30 pm)

Hager Books (Vancouver)

Julie Burtinshaw (11 am - 12 pm)

Anita Miettunen (2 - 3 pm)

KidsBooks, Vancouver

Susin Nielsen (2 - 4 pm)

Ashley Spires (2 - 4 pm)

Charise Mericle Harper (2 - 4 pm)

Munro's Books, Victoria

Julie Lawson
Jordan Stratford

Otter Books, Nelson

Cyndi Sand Eveland (9:30 - 11:30 am)

UBC Bookstore, Vancouver

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ALBERTA

Audrey’s Books, Edmonton

Lorna Nicholson (11 am - 12 pm)

Kate Boorman (1 - 2 pm)

Marty Chan (2 - 3 pm)

The Bookworm, Sherwood Park

Judith Graves (10 am - 12 pm)

Marty Chan (12 - 1 pm)

Mandy Eve-Barnett (1 - 2 pm)

Shelf Life Books, Calgary

Susan Ouriou (1:30 - 3:30 pm)

SASKATCHEWAN

SK Books & Collectibles Inc., Regina

Participating but no authors listed at time of posting

ONTARIO

Another Story Bookshop, Toronto

Danielle Younge-Ullman 

Backbeat Books & Music, Perth

Roy MacGregor

Bakka Phoenix Books, Toronto

Kate Blair (11:30 am - 1:30 pm)

Leah Bobet (11:30 am - 3 pm)

Megan Crewe (11:30 am - 1:30 pm)

Kristyn Dunnion (12:30 - 2:30 pm)

Kevin Sylvester (3 - 5 pm)

Ben McNally Books, Toronto

Melanie Fishbane (11:30 am - 12:30 pm)

Trilby Kent (2 - 3 pm)

Blue Heron Books, Uxbridge

Heather O'Connor

Ruth Ohi

Susie Berg

Bill Swan 

Linwood Barclay (10 - 11 am)

Bill Freeman (11:30 am - 1:30 pm)

Ann Y.K. Choi (2:30 - 4 pm)

Book City (Bloor West Village), Toronto

Melanie Florence 

Jennifer Maruno 

Linda Granfield 

Sharon Jennings 

Patricia Storms 

Jennifer Lanthier

Deb Loughead 

Book City (Danforth), Toronto

Karen Krossing 

Melanie Fishbane 

Carey Sookocheff 

Book City (Beaches), Toronto

Kevin Sylvester

Book City (Yonge at St. Clair), Toronto

Joyce Grant 

Angela Misri 

Leah Bobet 

Sydney Smith 

BookLore, Orangeville

Shelley Peterson (10 - 11 am)

The Bookshelf, Guelph

Kira Vermond (12 - 1 pm)

Curiosity House, Creemore

Kerry Clare (10 - 11:30 am)

A Different Drummer Bookstore, Burlington

Participating but no authors listed at time of posting but event set for 4:30 - 6 pm

Epic Books, Hamilton

E. Graziani 

Joanne Levy 

Nicola Winstanley 

Forster's Book Garden, Bolton

Kerry Clare 

Peter G. Reynolds 

Mary Scattergood 

Hunter Books, Peterborough

Michael Redhill (3 - 5 pm)

Kent Bookstore, Lindsay

Meaghan McIsaac 

Let's Talk Books, Cobourg

Linwood Barclay

Lighthouse Books, Brighton

Peggy Dymond Leavey (11 am - 1 pm)

Linwood Barclay (2:30 - 3 pm)

Mill Street Books, Almonte

Rick Revelle (2 - 4 pm)

Perfect Books, Ottawa

Amanda West Lewis (3 - 4 pm)

Queen Books, Toronto

Carey Sookocheff (10 - 11 am)

Kevin Sylvester (1 - 2 pm)

Type Books, Toronto

Vikki VanSickle (11 am- 12 pm)

Sydney Smith (1 - 2 pm)

Kenneth Oppel (2 - 3 pm)

Ruth Ohi (3 - 4 pm)

NOVA SCOTIA

The Box of Delights Bookshop, Wolfville

Jan L. Coates

Lahave River Books, Lahave

Laura Best (1- 2 pm)

Sylvia Gunnery (3 - 4 pm)

Lexicon Books, Lunenburg

Sylvia Gunnery (1 -2 pm)

Kate Inglis (4 - 5 pm)

Woozles, Halifax

Sarah Sawler (10 am - 12 pm)

Tom Ryan (10 - 12 pm)

Meghan Marentette (10 - 12 pm)

Jessica Kerrin (12 - 2 pm)

Melanie Mosher (12 - 2 pm)

L. E. Carmichael (2 - 4 pm)

Ishta Mercurio (2 - 4 pm)

James Leck (2 - 4 pm)

Check out the Authors for Indies website for a listing of all bookstores participating, including 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.