Where to Find Me: Author Events & Appearances
My absolute favorite part of being an author is meeting with readers. I’m available for schoolvisits, book club & writer's group discussions via Skype, library talks, and writing conferences. Download my school visits brochure for information on my speaking fees and a sample of some available programs. Click on the contact page to find out how to reach me! I love making connections and meeting fabulous new friends!
Want me to visit your school, youth group, or book club? I have presentations available for large, school-wide assemblies, small classroom visits, and everywhere in between. Contact me to set up the perfect visit for your group!
Rates vary based on the type of program requested (Do you want two assemblies, plus a Lunch with the Author? One assembly and two small-group writing workshops? Add on an evening event for the whole community?...) and the distance I need to travel. Within my local area (1 1/2 hours from Baltimore, MD), rates start at around $800 for a full-day visit. Outside the local area, rates start at $1,000 per day, and travel and lodging costs may apply. -- Mention the Read Local Challenge and get a 10% discount on my speaking fees.
COVID-19 Update:
Due to the current pandemic, I am not booking any in-person visits for the 2020/21 school year. Please contact me about virtual visits! Rates start at $250/hour for a live virtual writing workshop. From time to time, I may offer on-demand courses for asynchronous learning or large multi-school workshop at a discounted price. Please sign up for my mailing list, if you would like to know when these opportunities arise.
On-Demand and Virtual Writing Workshops
Check my calendar for a list of my scheduled appearances.
Click here to invite me to your school or library!
For a downloadable PDF about my school visits, click here.
Or visit my educator resources page for activities, downloads, and links to more information.
Read MoreRead about my Visit to North White Elementary School
Click on the map to see when I will be in your area! (Green pins indicate an event open to the public. Pink pins indicate private events, such as school visits and assemblies. Blue pins indicate conferences or workshops that require registration.) Don't see an event near you? Feel free to invite me to your school or library!
I'm excited to be a part of the MD/VA/DE/DC Read Local Challenge!
The Read Local Challenge is a reading incentive program featuring traditionally-published books by authors and illustrators who live in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Schools, classes, book clubs, and even individuals can join the Reading Race and nominate a school or library to win a box of signed books! Individual readers can also earn fun prizes from local booksellers through our Read Local Challenge Passport Program!
For more information and a full list of the challenge books, please visit https://mddewv.scbwi.org/read-local/.
School Visits & Presentations:
Want me to visit your school, youth group, or book club? I have presentations available for large, school-wide assemblies, small classroom visits, and everywhere in between. Contact me to set up the perfect visit for your group!
Rates vary based on the type of program requested (Do you want two assemblies, plus a Lunch with the Author? One assembly and two small-group writing workshops? Add on an evening event for the whole community?...) and the distance I need to travel. Within my local area (1 1/2 hours from Baltimore, MD), rates start at around $800 for a full-day visit. Outside the local area, rates start at $1,000 per day, and travel and lodging costs may apply. -- Mention the Read Local Challenge and get a 10% discount on my speaking fees.
