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Join us for an engaging webinar featuring award-winning Canadian author, Margriet Ruurs, in conversation with Marzieh Abbas, bringing together two distinctive literary voices for a conversation on ideas, perspectives, and journeys in children’s literature!

The session will offer an open-ended conversation around their experiences as writers, their literary journeys, and the many ways in which authors engage with the world around them. The webinar will also include an interactive Q&A, offering participants an opportunity to engage with both authors and be part of the conversation.

Margriet Ruurs is the author of over 40 books for children and educators. She has a Masters of Education degree from Simon Fraser University.
Margriet lives on Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada where she runs a booklovers’ Bed & Breakfast called Between The Covers. She is a popular speaker at literacy conferences, including The Vancouver International Writers festival, and International Literary Association Conferences. Margriet also conducts author visits to international schools around the world.

Marzieh Abbas is an award-winning, internationally published children’s book author. Deeply inspired by her Pakistani culture and Muslim heritage, Marzieh brings stories to life with warmth, authenticity, and imagination. She is a member of SCBWI, a Critique Ninja, part of Julie Hedlund’s 12×12 Picture Book Challenge, and a graduate of the Lyrical Language Lab and Children’s Book Academy, Los Angeles.