About MeI'm an author and illustrator from Kamloops BC. I'm a fan of the weird, the wacky and the strange and love writing scary stories that make people scream (and + read more laugh). My creative process is best described as a perpetual state of screeching panic which, though terrible for my general health, apparently makes for entertaining stories. I enjoy board games, card games, roleplaying games like Dungeons and Dragons, and am profoundly allergic to cats. Show Less

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You May Know Me For:

Literature Types
• Picture Books
• Chapter Books
• Middle Grade Fiction

Published WorksTeddy vs the Fuzzy Doom - Annick Press
Teddy vs the Slimy Evil - Annick Press
Teddy vs the Snuggly Menace - Annick Press

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Speaking InformationMy presentations involve a little bit of talking, a little bit of reading, and LOTS of drawing. Students are encouraged to bring pencils and paper so they can + read more draw along.

I've presented all over Canada from Whistler to Halifax (including Book Week for the Canadian Children's Book Centre) and my talks are often described as "Creative, fun and engaging". Show Less

I will visit:
• Vancouver
• Coast
• Lower Mainland
• Gulf and Vancouver Islands
• Thompson Okanagan
• Northern British Columbia
• Cariboo Chilcotin Coast
• Kootenay Rockies
• Canada - beyond BC
• Virtually

I Present to Age Groups:
• Grades K-3
• Grades 4-6

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TestimonialsCreative, fun and engaging presentation that ignites imaginations and encourages hilarity…monsters + read more galore! Show Less Braden presented to 100+ kids on award ceremony day. His easy, energetic style makes it clear he + read more loves what he does. Kids and teachers alike were captivated by his illustration exercises and enthusiastic hands shot up around the room every time he asked a question. We were all delighted with his presentation and would be happy to invite him back anytime. Show Less

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Awards and Recognition:Awards for Teddy vs the Fuzzy Doom :

-Winner, Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award + show more 2026
-Short-listed, Jean Little First-Novel Award, CCBC 2025
-Nominated, OWL (Outstanding Works of Literature) Awards 2024
-Joint winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children’ Book Centre 2024
-Short-listed, Chocolate Lily Book Award 2025 Show Less