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WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS:
**I've visited schools in the U.S., Brazil, Italy, Panama, Scotland, and Singapore!**
School Visits: Full day visit consists of 3 presentations (any group size, whatever format desired—hands-on writing workshop, class group discussions, assembly style lecture and Q&A, etc.) plus other events on the same day, such as lunch with the author, book signing, book club visit, etc. Cost: $1,500 plus travel & accommodation, unless local (within 20 miles of Charlottesville, VA). For a multi-day visit at the same school, subsequent daily fees are substantially reduced. I also do multi-day visits and have done up to two-week long writing workshops with students. Note: I only do half-day visits locally (within 20 miles of Charlottesville, VA). Cost: $1,000. Speeches / Presentations: Local (within 20 miles of Charlottesville, VA): One lecture/speech/workshop Cost: $750 Full day lecture/speech/workshop (includes evening event, if desired) Cost: $2,000 Outside Charlottesville, VA: One lecture/speech/workshop Cost: $750 - $1,750, depending on travel Full day lecture/speech/workshop Cost: $2,000 ($2,500 if evening event is added to full day) Travel Host covers plane / train fees. If I decide to drive (usually only shorter distances), there is no mileage fee. Accommodation Host covers hotel or B&B for night before event, as well as during, and possibly after event, depending on timing and flights. Note: Schools in the same area may coordinate visits so that I visit one school on Monday, for example, and another on Tuesday, allowing the schools to split travel and accommodation costs. Email me for any more information -- thanks! Here's my appearance on Meet the Author! There are clips about my research for Mockingbird and how I overcome writer's block, as well as info about the Mockingbird play and links to study guides for Mockingbird and Seeing Red.
Here's a podcast interview with The Writer's Story!
Note from Kathy about school visits:
On a day I'm visiting a school I always wake up smiling. It's a gift. A chance to connect with at least one child, hopefully many, whether it's about writing or reading or, more importantly, making them feel heard, cared for, and important. It's a job teachers, librarians and administrators do every single day, but for an author it's a special occasion. Here's an example: As I was leaving a school, 7th grader saw me -- "Oh! It's you!" -- and ran over to shake my hand. "Thank you for coming and thank you for answering our questions." Wincing a little, he said, "I know not everyone was listening, but most of us were." He shook my hand again, saying, "Thank you for inspiring us." Often it's me who receives the gift of feeling heard, cared for, and important. That's one of the many reasons we authors love school visits. Thank you. |
EVENTS:Prior Events
PODCAST w/Jen Nail
CHECK OUT "REVISIONS, HOW OUR FAVORITE BOOKS CHANGE US," a fabulous podcast by Jen Nails--we had such a fun conversation! April 1, 8, & 15, 2025 Novel Fundamentals 3 class workshop via Zoom WriterHouse, Charlottesville, VA January - April, 2025
Whale Rock mentorship (online) January 22, 2025
Author Visit Stony Point Elementary School Keswick, VA Interview w/Keith Henry Brown, My Dad is a DJInterview w/ Steve BickmoreOctober 26, 2024
1st Annual Crozet Book Festival Panel Discussion, 10 am Bar Botanical 2025 Library Avenue Crozet, VA 22932 August - December 2024
Whale Rock mentorship (online) October 19, 2024
Homecoming Author Breakfast with co-author and illustrator, Keith Henry Brown Swem Library, 8:30 am College of William & Mary Williamsburg, VA October 10, 2024, 6 - 8 pm
Panel Discussion with author Anne Marie Pace James Monroe's Highland 2050 James Monroe Parkway Charlottesville, VA 22902 September 27, 2024
Immaculate Conception School Colliers, Newfoundland Canada September 20 - 26, 2024
Whale Rock Workshop Cavendish, PEI, Canada Participant & Assistant August 2, 2024
SCBWI First Pages Panel(with Agents Jacqui Lipton and Kelly Dyksterhouse) The Front Porch 221 East Water St. Charlottesville, VA May 17, 2024
Bunessan Primary School Isle of Mull, Scotland January - April 2024
Whale Rock Mentorship (online) March 1, 2024
Zoom School Visit, New York February 29, 2024
Zoom Homeschool Visit, New York September - December 2023
Whale Rock Mentorship (online) July 27, 2023, 2 pm
Story Time A.C. Hunter Children's Library 125 Allandale Rd. St. John's, NL A1B-2Z2 Canada May 13, 2023, 1 pm - 3 pm
Book Launch: My Dad is a DJ The Book Dragon 102 W. Beverly St. Staunton, VA 24401 May 9, 2023, 5 pm
Book Launch: My Dad is a DJ Bluebird & Co. 5792 Three Notched Road Crozet, VA 22932 March 23, 2023
Whale Rock Mini Master workshop (online) https://www.whalerockworkshops.com/writing-workshops Jan. - Apr. 2023
Whale Rock mentorship (online) https://www.whalerockworkshops.com/writing-workshops March 10, 2023
Podcast, Core Knowledge Foundation (re: upcoming bio ABRAHAM LINCOLN: DEFENDER OF A NATION Sept. - Dec. 2022
Whale Rock mentorship (online) https://www.whalerockworkshops.com/writing-workshops Dec. 15, 2022
Walhalla Elementary School West Union, SC --virtual school visit Nov. 22, 2022
Bailey Lake Elementary Clarkston, MI --virtual school visit Sept. 23, 2022
Heathsville, VA school visit Sept. 12, 2022
Endicott College (online) Beverly, MA June 1, 2022
Agnor-Hurt school visit Charlottesville, VA Jan. - April, 2022
Whale Rock mentorship Oct. 23, 2021
Young Patiala Reads Book group, India Oct. 14, 2021
La Crosse Polytechnic, WI Matt Weege's class Sat., Sept. 25, 1:30 pm
Princeton Children's Book Festival--online! Panel: Real Reads with Tanita S. Davis, Lee Durfey-Lavoie, and Veronica Agarwal Thurs., Sept. 2
Dr. Steve Bickmore's class College of Education University of Nevada, Las Vegas Sat., Aug. 21, 1 pm
Books of Wonder Picture Book Panelbooksofwonder.com/blogs/upcoming/picture-book-bonanza: ALL OF US with Alexandra Boiger, THE MUSEUM OF EVERYTHING, Lynne Rae Perkins, and THE RESCUER OF TINY CREATURES, Curtis Manley Saturday, Aug. 14, 1 pm:
Books of Wonder, NYC, Middle Grade Book Panel: LILY'S PROMISE, Andrea Wang's THE MANY MEANINGS OF MEILAN, Debbi Michiko Florence's JUST BE COOL, JENNA SAKAI, and Jaime Berry's HOPE SPRINGS Tuesday, May 25, 6:00 pm: Books of Wonder, New York, NY — focusing on Lily’s Promise (novel) **With award-winning novelist, Catherine Gilbert Murdock Friday, May 21, 6:30 pm: RJ Julia Bookstore, Madison, CT — focusing on Lily’s Promise (novel) Tuesday, May 18, 7:00 pm: One More Page Books, Arlington, VA — focusing on All of Us (picture book) **With award-winning author and long-time friend and mentor, Mary Quattlebaum April 10, 2021
April is for Authors West Palm Beach, FL (online) March 18, 2021
Burnt Mill Academy Harlow, Essex, UK (Zoom) March 1, 2021
Read Across America Week Sand Lake Elementary School (Mrs. Dahl's Fourth Graders!) Holmen, WI February 28 & March 7, 2021
Beginnings, Middles & Endings! Whale Rock Workshops, 3 pm (see details at left) January 24 & 31, 2021
Engaging Beginnings, Middles, and Endings when Writing for Children & Teens WriterHouse (online) |