David A. Poulsen
Jennifer Plamondon2026-09-16T14:24:55-06:00David A. Poulsen has been a broadcaster, teacher, football coach, rodeo cowboy, stage and film actor and--most of all--writer. The author of more than 25 books, many for middle readers and young adults, David spends 60 to 80 days a year in classrooms across Canada (and beyond) as a visiting author/presenter. “I never tire of sharing my love for reading and writing with kids (and adults) of all ages."
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Ginger Mullen
Jennifer Plamondon2022-07-02T18:02:29-06:00Calgary-based Ginger Mullen has been telling stories in schools, libraries, early childhood centres, and community organizations since 1992. Ginger is currently a non-touring member of YABS and not available for Taleblazers due to prior commitments.
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Tololwa Mollel
Jennifer Plamondon2025-11-24T16:17:39-07:00Edmonton-based Tololwa Mollel is a storyteller, dramatist, and an award-winning author of over twenty books for the young and not so young in English and in Swahili, the national language of his native African country of Tanzania.
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Sigmund Brouwer
Jennifer Plamondon2026-09-16T13:51:23-06:00Red Deer author Sigmund Brouwer's Rock and Roll Literacy presentation has reached over 1,000,000 students in schools across Canada and the United States. He is a bestselling author of both children and adult books, and based on this, he has established two online courses for teachers and librarians to use in the classroom or for distance learning. Sigmund is available for both in-person and virtual sessions and is open to travel.
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Kathy Jessup
Jennifer Plamondon2026-08-31T18:57:53-06:00For over twenty-five years Kathy has brought her stories and popular writing workshops to schools, libraries, concerts and festivals across Canada and internationally. Kathy is offering both in-person and virtual sessions and is open to travel.
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Hazel Hutchins
Jennifer Plamondon2026-09-23T16:00:49-06:00With over fifty picture books and children's novels to her credit, Canmore-based Hazel Hutchins is an experienced presenter who takes delight in sharing her stories and creative writing tips with elementary students across Canada and beyond. Hazel is an active member of YABS but is no longer touring.
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Alison Hughes
Jennifer Plamondon2026-09-23T15:57:25-06:00Award-winning writer Alison Hughes has also been a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Awards, the Alberta Literary Awards, and nine times for Canadian children’s choice awards. She has published 16 books for children of all ages and has given lively presentations and workshops for children all across Canada.
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Sue Farrell Holler
Jennifer Plamondon2026-10-27T13:26:35-06:00Sue Farrell Holler is an award-winning author who writes for children of all ages – from preschool to young adult. Her latest work is a picture book, Finding Moose. Walking as “quiet as mice and rabbits and deer,” the characters we met in Raven, Rabbit, Deer search for the moose Grandpa knows is nearby. Written in English, it features words in the First Nation’s language of Ojibwemowin. Her YA novel, Cold White Sun, was a 2019 finalist for a Governor General’s Award for literature for young people – text, won the R. Ross Annett Award for children’s literature and the U.S.-based High Plains Book Award.
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Joan Marie Galat
Jennifer Plamondon2026-08-31T19:02:17-06:00Joan is an internationally acclaimed author with more than 30 titles and extensive presentation experience. She partners facts and storytelling to boost literacy and engage audiences in astronomy, environmental themes, and other STEM topics. She also presents on social justice and making a difference, and offers family literacy events where parents and children write together. Open to travel, Joan offers both in-person and virtual bookings.
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Carolyn Fisher
Jennifer Plamondon2026-09-17T15:37:33-06:00Award-winning artist and author Carolyn Fisher has been drawing pictures and writing stories for her whole life. Carolyn has talked to thousands of kids in libraries and schools about writing and art. She draws and writes in her studio in Capitol Hill, Calgary. Carolyn is offering in-person and online presentations.
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