Authors in the Auditorium

Parents are welcome to attend any author sessions: 2 to 3 p.m.

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Mon. Oct. 29 - Grade 11
Joe Hash
Joe Hash is a songwriter and singer. He credits his grandma for shaping his early musical influences making sure he had a steady diet of Johnny Cash, The Carter Family, Chet Atkins, plus a host of old-time music from her country collection. His career has been varied. He has spent most of his adult life creating advertising for clients such as Canadian Club, Freedom 55 Financial, Exxon Mobil and General Motors. In addition, he has taught writing at Ohio State University. He has received an Emmy for television writing and he is an aspiring novelist. Joe has lived in Northern California, performing with his band, Refugee Road. He now writes and performs in Toronto, Ontario, where he lives with his wife.

Tues. Oct. 30 - Grade 9
Marnelle Tokio
Marnelle Tokio was born in St. Catharine's, Ontario but grew up
in Australia, Bahamas, Florida and California. she has held a
variety of jobs,from an apprentice thoroughbred jockey to an
x-ray technician. Marnelle's interest in writing began when
she was a small child. More Than You Can Chew was her first
book and it has won several awards. Though a work of fiction,
this book is autobiographical to some degree because Marnelle
has experienced anorexia first-hand. Today, she lives with her
daughter and husband at their home in Toronto.

Wed. Oct. 31 - Grade 12
Claude Limberger
The author of 3 fantasy novels, Limberger is also a Cawthra parent.
He is currently trying his hand at writing screenplays. He has
been involved in community theatre in Mississauga for the last
three years. A founding member of the Mississauga Taoist Tai Chi
Association, he has been involved with teaching Tai Chi in Mississauga
for the last 17 years.

Thurs. Nov. 1 - Grade 10
Cameron Stewart

                       Cameron Stewart is one of those "overnight" sensations who have been in the business
                              for several years. Cameron had been inking several Vertigo titles for approximately
                                 three years prior to becoming the regular artist on Catwoman. He is a co-founder
                             of the studio The Royal Academy of Illustration and Design. Stewart is best known
                            for his work on Catwoman with writer Ed Brubaker, and Seaguy and Seven Soldiers:
                           The Manhattan Guardian with writer Grant Morrison.   October 2006 saw the release
                                  of The Other Side, a graphic novel about the Vietnam war illustrated by Stewart
                                        (and written by Jason Aaron), for which he travelled to Vietnam for research.
                                    The Other Side was nominated for an Eisner Award in the Best Limited Series
                                                                                                                            category of 2007.