Jian Ghomeshi , host of Canada Reads, is an award-winning broadcaster, writer, musician and producer . He hosts the national arts and entertainment show Q on CBC Radio One and CBC's digital channel bold. He has also hosted a number of television documentaries, including The End , Screw the Vote and the forthcoming Philanthropy, Inc., and has appeared on programs ranging from CNN Today and The National to Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

Jian's articles and opinion pieces have been published in the Washington Post, the Guardian, the International Herald Tribune, the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star. He is also a regular contributor to the National Post.

Jian first came to the attention of Canadian audiences as a singer, instrumentalist and songwriter in the multi-platinum-selling folk-rock group Moxy Fruvous. He has shared stages with a variety of artists, including Bob Dylan, Bryan Adams, The Tragically Hip, Van Morrison, Ani Difranco and Elvis Costello. Jian continues to write and produce music through his company, Wonderboy Entertainment, and manages the career of rising international star Lights (a.k.a. Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Valerie Poxleitner).

In the fall of 2009, Jian was named Best Media Personality in TV or Radio by Toronto's NOW magazine.

Ann Jansen, senior producer

I grew up in a house with few books, on a farm far from any library. Summers were a reading wasteland, so I was always happy to get back to school. Special thanks to my Grade 4 teacher, who had a long shelf of books running the length of her classroom. At the end of the year, she announced that I had read more books than the rest of the class combined, not counting Lori, who'd read half as many as me (hi, Lori). As a grownup, I've worked with authors, playwrights and actors, and have been sent many, many books. I co-founded CBC Radio's Between the Covers and have also directed award-winning radio plays. My luck in working with books has continued during my past four years with Canada Reads.

Sarah Cooper, producer

My love of reading stems directly from my parents, both bibliophiles. For the past three years, I have had the pleasure of being a Canada Reads producer. The highlights of my job include working with the Canada Reads panelists, authors and publishers in preparing material for the website and for the debates. I also enjoy working with CBC Radio producers across the country who organize a variety of Canada Reads events in their local communities.

Rosie Fernandez, associate producer

At Canada Reads, I work with the panelists, authors and publishers in preparing for the week of debates and in organizing associated events. Online, I produce content for the Canada Reads and Book Club websites, audio and video podcasts and our social media sites. I'm on twitter @rosewhite22.

I have also produced shows for CBC Radio, written and directed stage and radio plays, including A Girl Named Maria for Harbourfront's Ritmo Y Color Festival. I have a Master's degree in English literature, edit a quarterly magazine, and have inspired a bottle of wine.

Kimberly Walsh, associate producer

Bookwormism is a recessive gene in my family so it struck me pretty hard and out of the blue at a very early age. My parents had a tough time keeping up with the growth of my compulsion to read over, say, interacting with other kids. Today, I continue to work behind-the-words as a web content and social media manager for the CBC Book Club and Canada Reads. You can also find me on the interwebz as @AliasGrace, blogging and tweeting about books, dachshunds and werewolves.

Barb Carey, associate producer

I was raised on "once upon a time": having a bedtime story read to me (and to my siblings) was a nightly ritual in our house when I was young, and I've been a books person every since. As part of the Canada Reads team, I help prepare and edit material (both audio and print) for the website. Apart from that, I'm a freelance reviewer (mostly for the Toronto Star) and have published three books of poetry. Working on my fourth, but hey, where to find the time?