Though it may seem early to consider event organizing for the 2024-2025 school year, it's not. If you're part of a school or community organization and plan to invite an author (myself or one of my colleagues) for an event, please consider extending an invitation as soon as possible. I already have three schools booked for March 2025. (March is typically when authors schedules are typically busiest--even "no-name" authors like me.) 

Please note: This blog post was originally published in 2023. With the new school year approaching, I have updated it with the discount.

I absolutely love when an educator or PTA member emails me to ask about my author visits. I know a question isn't an invitation, but answering their questions often leads to a day with students. And that's what I love: exciting students about nonfiction! 

To give librarians, teachers, and PTA volunteers information in an easy-to-read format, I've created a multi-page document full of answers to their most important questions. This is the 2024-2025 update!

Honestly, you can find the almost all of same information here on the website, but this makes it much easier to read and share with colleagues. (The pages about helpful details and next steps are not on the website.) 

A parent can also share a printed copy with their school.

This author visit guide is rather robust with information. If you only need my basic information, you might be more interested in this one-sheet with my basic author visit information on it. (And it actually has a QR code which leads to the 8-page guide for those who want more detailed information.) 

• about me 

• my books (and awards)

• presentation options

• testimonials

• preferred fees and discounts

• helpful details (scheduling and including student book orders)

• next steps

If you're interested in booking a visit or just learning more about me, I hope you'll check out this author visit guide. I know location is especially important for many schools. I live in Chester County, Pennsylvania (near Maryland and Delaware). I'm happy to visit schools in additional states, too. Though I'm passionate about nonfiction reading and writing, I also have other topics I happily present. 

Please let me know how I can serve your community. Email me with any additional questions or concerns! In addition to author visits, I also provide professional development workshops, family literacy events, as well as other presentations for adults. Please contact me for private or homeschool event details and fees. 

I'm looking to book author visit events during the months of September, November, and early December. Begin discussions now! Get 20% off your standard school visit by

• booking a November or early December standard author visit with signed contract by September 9, 2024

• or booking a September (limited availability) standard author visit with signed contract by July 25, 2024

• be one of the first five schools booked

• mention this offer

I'd love to share my love of nonfiction with your students!

Download the author visit guide or visit my author visit information here. If you want to work with me for an event other than a standard school visit, let's talk! I am happy to share a discount (though it may be a smaller discount depending on the event.) 

Since not everyone wants a multi-page document when they're just gathering information and finding possible authors for a school visit. If you prefer a my author visits summarized in a single page, you'll want this printable one-sheet. 

If you're looking for a speaker to talk to adults about literacy, curiosity, Laura Ingalls Wilder, or other topics, I also present to community and faith-based groups. That information is also summarized in a single page for those interested.

I look forward to serving your community! 

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