Joanne Fitzgerald Illustrator in Residence

I am honoured to announce that I will be the illustrator for the 2023 Joanne Fitzgerald Illustrator in Residence program! The program offers a published Canadian children’s book illustrator a month-long residency in a public library. The 2023 residency is hosted by Toronto Public Library at its North York Central Library for the month of October.

During the residency I will offer hands-on art activities for school classes at the library or online, online workshops for adults on topics related to working as an illustrator, online presentations to students in high schools and colleges, and online portfolio reviews with artists and art students. 

The Illustrator in Residence Program honours the life of Joanne Fitzgerald (1956–2011), whose books include Plain Noodles, Emily’s House, and Doctor Kiss Says Yes(winner of the Governor General’s Award). The program is a joint project of IBBY Canada, Toronto Public Library, the Canadian Urban Libraries Council, and the Young family.