Photo Credit:
Photo credit
Kendall Townend
Rebecca Upjohn
BIO
Biography

Rebecca (she/her) born and raised in Toronto now divides her time between Ontario and the Monadnock region of new Hampshire. A fierce reader as a youngling, she now writes primarily for kids. She has four published children's books. She spends as much time as she can outdoors engaging with the natural world which feeds her sense of wonder and curiosity.

ADDRESS
City: Toronto, Province/Territory: Ontario
EMAIL
GENRE
Children's
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Lily and the Paper Man
Publisher
Second Story Press
Year
2007
Title
The Last Loon
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Year
2010
Title
Patrick's Wish
Publisher
Second Story Press
Year
2010
Title
The Secret of the Village Fool
Publisher
Second Story Press
Year
2012
AWARDS
Awards
Name
ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year, Children's Picture Book - winner
Publication
Lily and the Paper Man
Year
2007
Name
Municiple Chapter of Toronto IODE Jean Throop Book Award - winner
Publication
The Last Loon
Year
2010
Name
OLA Silver Birch Express Award - winner
Publication
The Secret of the Village Fool
Year
2014
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
Varied
Presentation Length
20 - 60 minutes
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Rebecca tailors her presentation to the audience. It may include readings, drama, the writing process, how a book gets made, interactive discussions of topics related to her books, writing a group poem.

School presentation details
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Rebecca is currently doing presentations online only

Programs & Interests
Interested in participating Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program:
All members are eligible for the Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program. Are you interested in participating in this pro
Yes
Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
The Union’s Northern Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program funds in-person visits to northern Ontario schools when possible. Ar
Yes