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2026 Festival: Oct 18–25

Mark Leiren-Young

British Columbia

MARK LEIREN-YOUNG is a writer, documentary filmmaker, playwright, podcaster and orca activist. Mark has written for other young audiences for ABC, PBS, YTV, Treehouse and BBC Kids. His books for young readers include Orcas of the Salish Sea, Octopus Ocean and the City of Victoria Children’s Book Prize winner, Orcas Everywhere. He lives in Victoria.

2026 Reading List: