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Teaching Librarian 15.indd 10 Ontario School Library Association T L B re nd a D illo n T h e C o n n e c te d L ib r a r y Author visits can be extremely powerful, but aren't always possible or practical. So why not set up a "virtual author visit" using some of these resources as starting points? Canada has a very strong presence in the world of children's and Young Adult literature, so I've focused on Canadian resources. However, I've also provided some links to the literary world beyond our borders. I've included links to authors of general and literary works because many teens find themselves moving beyond Young Adult literature. Many of the author and illustrator pages have contact information-- usually in the form of an e-mail address. Between e-mail, on-line chatting, webcams, videoconferencing, and so on, you might even be able to make your virtual visit interactive! Canadian Authors and Illustrators The Art of Illustration: A Celebration of Contemporary Canadian Children's Book Illustrators www.collectionscanada.ca/3/10 Examples of process and product as well as biographical information. Author & Illustrator Web sites www.bookcentre.ca/authors From the Canadian Children's Book Centre--an impressive collection of children's and Young Adult author and illustrator pages! The Canadian Literature Archive www.umanitoba.ca/canlit See especially the Author List, Texts, and Writer's Resources sections. Canadian Poets www.library.utoronto.ca/canpoetry Includes both contemporary and 19th century poets. Canadian Writers www.collectionscanada.ca/writers Useful for senior high school English students studying Canadian literature. Canadian Writers Web Pages www.athabascau.ca/writers Useful for senior high school English students studying Canadian literature. Canadian Young Adult Fiction www.umanitoba.ca/canlit/young_adult.shtml This section of the Canadian Literature Archive will be of particular interest to anyone interested in Canadian Young Adult literature. Children's Literature Service www.collectionscanada.ca/childrenliterature From Library and Archives Canada. See especially the Authors and Illustrators section. Memorable Canadians www.collectionscanada.ca/8/2/index-e.html Select the Field of Endeavour Index and check out the Authors, Authors--Children, and Authors--Short Stories sections. The Forest of Reading® Celebration is a great place to meet the authors and illustrators of your favourite books