Authors Booking Visit News for April 17
Valerie Sherrard
Dear Teachers and Librarians,
We hope you’re enjoying the various features and columns in our newsletters. If you have items that would be suitable (comments on your author visits, brain teasers, anecdotes etc.) please send them along. We’d love to hear from you!
In this issue…
Quick Links
Meet the Author: Carol Matas (available for June bookings - no long distance travel costs!)
Authors by Grade Level: Part III of IV
Breaking News!
THINK! Brain Teaser.
ABS authors coming to your area!
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Quick Links!
For a complete list of our authors, visit: http://authorsbooking.livejournal.com/6464html
Check out information in past newsletters by visiting: http://groups.google.ca/group/authorsbooking/topics
To inquire about an author visit, reply to this message or email us at authors.boo...@gmail.com
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Meet the Author: Carol Matas
Carol Matas is the author of over 35 books for young people. A former actor, she still loves to get out in front of a crowd, and use her theatrical training to give an exciting reading of her latest book. She also loves to challenge her audience and will ask questions, and get a good discussion going around the themes of her books. Carol wants all of her stories to entertain and to make her readers think, whether it is a WW2 story or a story of the supernatural.
To read more about Carol, visit: http://authorsbooking.livejournal.com/27259.html
No long distance travel costs!!!
Carol Matas is visiting Ontario and will be available for school presentations in the Toronto area on June 11, 12 & 13.
To book Carol, contact us today to avoid disappointment!
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Authors by Grade Levels: Part III of IV
Here's a quick summary of what some of our authors are offering in Ontario between now and the end of this school year, for Grades 7 - 9.
Bring the past to life with kc dyer -- fall through a rip in the fabric of time to revisit the Black Plague or the Renaissance. (June 10 or 11th only, Toronto area)
John Wilson: Lost Heroes: Canadians who should be better known. Violent Century: The wars of the last hundred years. (May dates only.)
Carol
Matas will present a riveting program on the Holocaust using
her new book ,The Whirlwind, as a jumping off point. (June 11 - 13 only.)
Adrienne Mason - Life is one big research trip for a non-fiction writer. We'll explore this exciting genre with examples by Adrienne and other non-fiction writers, and will go through the steps of writing non-fiction, from idea to The End. (May dates only)
Marsha
Skrypuch: A session with
humour, lots of Q&A time, plus a vote. Uses YA novels, Nobody's Child,
The Hunger, Hope's War
Rick Book: presentation on “So You Wanna Grow Up” – thrills, fears and truth in teen coming-of-age stories
Karen Krossing offers dynamic author readings and writing workshops that are sure to inspire
Robin Baird Lewis: Draw Your Dreams I. How to develop your own story-illustration ideas through ever-popular formats. Includes a proven creativity word list.
Also available to present to this age group: James Bow
Next week, the final section with listings for Grades 10 – 12.
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Breaking News!
Marsha Skrypuch has been selected as an instructor for
Humber School for
Writers Summer Workshop, July 14 to 20:
http://creativeandperformingarts.humber.ca/docs/workshopspdfs/2007/HSWsumm.pdf
Marsha also welcomes you to check out Brantford Book
Camp and Brantford
Summer Writing Workshops:
http://calla.com/bookcamp/index.html
also the first annual Burlington Book Camp:
http://www.bpl.on.ca/kids/whatsnew.htm
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THINK! Brain Teasers, Word Puzzles, Logic Problems…
Each group of
three definitions describes three words that are spelled the same, except for
one letter (each group describes a different set of words). Example: king, ring,
wing.
1a) a military rank
1b) a landed estate
1c) an elected
official
2a) to turn upside down
2b) to cover completely
2c) to
create for the first time
3a) a sticky substance
3b) jewel
3c)
slang for "leg"
4a) to abuse verbally
4b) to make a new version
4c)
to restore
The answer next week.
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Authors in your area!
Here are listings of Ontario and Out-of-Province authors’ availability by date and location. In most cases, the listings below offer travel cost savings for bookings in the specified areas.
PLEASE NOTE: These, and other authors are also available for many additional dates and locations. E-mail us to inquire about the author of your choice!
April:
Matt
Beam April 23 to 30: Southern Ontario.
Robin Baird Lewis April 23-27: 40 km of Guelph/Brantford area.
Nancy Belgue (Silver Birch 2007 nominee) Toronto and London areas April 23 to 26.
LM Falcone (Silver Birch 2007 Nominee) April 30 - Windsor.
Peggy Dymond Leavey (Silver Birch 2007 nominee) Ottawa area: April 24.
Frieda Wishinsky (Red Maple 2007 nominee) Kitchener area April 25 or 27.
Vicki Grant: Ottawa – last week of April.
Marsha Skrypuch (Silver Birch 2007 nominee) within
driving distance of Brantford. Some dates in the spring still
available.
May:
Nancy Belgue (Silver Birch 2007 nominee) is available in Mississauga on May 1
Matt
Beam May 1 - 16:
Southern Ontario, May 17-18 Sudbury area, May 21-23 North-western Ontario.
Frieda Wishinsky (Red Maple 2007 nominee) London area: May 4.
LM Falcone (Silver Birch 2007 Nominee) Windsor, May 3; Milton, May 7.
Robin Baird Lewis May 7-18; 28 - 31 & weekends: 40 km of
Guelph/Brantford area.
Helaine Becker (Silver Birch non-fiction winner, 2006)
available in Barrie, May 8
Werner Zimmermann is
available within driving distance of Guelph on the following dates: May 7 - 10,
May 15, 17, 18, May 23 - 25, May 28 - 31
Adrienne Mason: May 10 – 18. Toronto area.
Peggy Dymond Leavey (Silver Birch 2007 Toronto area: May 14, 15 & 18.
Also available from now until the end of the school year within a 250 km radius of Trenton, Ont. This area includes Ottawa, Petawawa and Huntsville.
Cora Taylor available May 20th to the end of June. (From Sauble Beach)
Edo van Belkom: May 24th, afternoon slots in the Newmarket area.
Marsha Skrypuch (Silver Birch 2007 nominee) within
driving distance of Brantford. Some dates in the spring still
available.
June:
Robin Baird Lewis June 1 – 22 & weekends: 40 km of Guelph/Brantford area.
James Bow: Ottawa area: June 1.
Gail Nyoka (Silver Birch 2007 nominee) Innisfil area: June 4th
Veronika Martenova Charles Tillsonburg: June 6.
kc dyer: June 11 & 12. Toronto area.
Carol Matas: June 11, 12 & 13: Toronto area.
Matt
Beam June 18 to end
of year: Southern Ontario.
Marsha Skrypuch (Silver Birch 2007 nominee) within driving distance of
Brantford. Some dates in the spring still available.
Fall
2007:
Michael Kusugak: Mid Oct. 2007. Contact us for dates. Toronto & surrounding area.
Valerie Sherrard: November 2007: Southern Ontario.
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Going, Going, Gone…
Linda Bailey’s May tour is now full.
Arthur Slade’s May tour is now full.
Kathy Stinson's spring calendar is now full.
Valerie Sherrard’s spring calendar is now full.
Anita Daher’s spring calendar is now full.
Jocelyn Shipley’s spring calendar is now full.
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We welcome questions, comments or suggestions about this service.
All the best,
Valerie & Marsha