On May 11 at 11 am, we’re opening the doors at WEP Central for a lovely morning of children’s literature with authors Okihiro (Obaasan’s Boots) & Ambreen Butt-Hussain (The Unlovable Alina Butt)! Each writer will read from their latest books, and take some time for questions from young and old alike! A lovely way to ring in the springtime for readers of all ages!

Entry is  pay what you can at the door, cash only

Ambreen Butt-Hussain was born in Pakistan but lived in England and Scotland before finally settling in Canada. She has a bachelor of science from the University of Toronto and a master of education from Queen’s University. She has years of experience as an elementary school teacher, some experience as a writer (see: The Unlovable Alina Butt), and a lifetime of experience being the awkward new kid trying to fit in. She feels incredibly lucky to call Milton, Ontario her home, where she lives with her two sons and her husband. She is currently working on the second part of the Alina Butt series which will be out in 2025!

Lara Okihiro is a writer of mixed Japanese Canadian heritage from Etobicoke. Intrigued by the power and magic of stories, she earned a BA in literature and psychoanalysis, a MA in English Studies from Goldsmiths, University of London, and a PhD in English from University of Toronto. She’s taught, lectured, and published on literature, the Japanese Canadian internment, racism and social justice, trauma, and education. Her children’s novel, Obaasan’s Boots, based on her family’s incarceration and co-written with her cousin, is a finalist for a BC and Yukon Book Prize. Currently, she’s completing a book on hoarding and dispossession, and dreams of a novel on racetracks and fairies.