Bios

Lori Sherritt-Fleming

Lori is an arts educator who has created and implemented many programs for the Vancouver School and Parks Boards including a circus program, a film and video program, and a Harry Potter literacy program. An accomplished children’s performer, Lori has traveled internationally playing such classic characters as Anne of Green Gables and the Velveteen Rabbit. A published writer, her current focus is on children’s literature with manuscripts featuring the lively protagonists Grumpy Gertrude and Percival Persnickity. See more at lorisherritt.com.

Kari-Lynn Winters

Kari-Lynn Winters is an award-winning children’s author, playwright, presenter, and academic scholar. Sixteen of her picture or poetry books have been published or accepted for publication. She is also an experienced teacher of writing, who has taught a range of students in Canada and the United States, including pre-school, special education, primary and intermediate, high school, and university teacher education. Kari is an assistant professor at Brock University in Ontario, see her Brock page for more information. Her research interests are children’s literature, print literacy and multi-modal forms of learning. See more at kariwinters.com.