Eric Walters

Eric Walters is one of Canada's most prolific writers for young people. He's penned over100 books, including Camp X, The Power of Three and Run. His 2006 novel We All Fall Down came in at #88 on the list of the bestselling 150 Canadian books of the past 10 years. Walters won the 2020 Governor General's Literary Prize for young people's literature text for The King of Jam Sandwiches.

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Books by Eric Walters

Interviews with Eric Walters

Eric Walters on creating 'I Read Canadian' Day

5 years ago

Duration 2:44

Children's author Eric Walters says he heard from multiple struggling Canadian authors before he decided to start an annual day to promote them.