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School Visits & Speaking
Edith Hope Fine with Kim Doner (right), the wonderful CryptoMania! illustrator, as presenters at the International Reading Association.I’m happy to visit schools in the San Diego area. I do presentations for students and for teachers. Both are well received. They’re low-key, fast-paced, and fun. I also speak informally for civic organizations, book clubs, friends of the library, professional organizations, and other groups.
Rates vary depending on the number of presentations in a day, number of students, and how far I travel.
Email us with queries.
Background:
I hold a California Life Teaching Credential, have taught for years (elementary and junior high, plus SDSU Extension classes on writing since 1985), have written over 1000 pieces for newspapers and magazines: how-to and science articles, stories, humor, puzzles, rebus, columns. I’ve written thirteen books and have two more in the works.Note about school visits:
I’m fine with presenting to small groups (one or two classes) or larger (three or four classes). I tailor the presentation to the grade level(s)--my books span the grades and I've taught K-college. If you have students who are especially keen on words and writing, I’ll meet with them at the lunch hour to talk informally about the process. (Fifteen students, max.)Visiting your group takes time and planning.
Once a date is confirmed, please follow these tips:
Before the Speaking Date
Please send me this information:
- Contact person: Name, position, phone numbers, fax, email.
- The full name and address of the site and directions for getting there.
- Where to park, location of office and presentation room
- For small groups, I don’t need a mike; for larger groups, a mike is handy.
- Be sure you have my phone, fax, and cell phone numbers.
- Send a written confirmation of time, date, and payment arrangements.
The Day of the Event
I’ll need:
If families would like to buy books before the event, you can pre-sell books. I can then sign them ahead of my arrival—I like to take my time with that. I always have books with me, in case others would like copies of my books. Ask how to make this a fundraiser for your school’s library.