Authors’ Booking Service is pleased to announce that investigative journalist and author John Chipman, is now scheduling visits to Ontario schools for the coming school year. 

 

This author will be in the Greater Toronto area for the entire school year, as he lives in the city. 
 
John Chipman would love to plan a visit to your school or library.  His rate is $250 per session, plus travel from Toronto.

John Chipman is an investigative journalist with The Current on CBC Radio. He has written for and worked at the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, National Post, CTV, and Prague Post in the Czech Republic.   His bibliography and details of his presentation are below.

Here's what Cynthia Howe, Grade 7 teacher at St. Mary's Catholic School in Grafton has to say about John Chipman:

"The Obsession is a fascinating and compelling story, and John is a captivating storyteller.  Our intermediate students were thoroughly engaged by his presentation, and several were inspired to read the book right away.  John also shared some personal experiences related to his career, sparking an interest in writing."

John Chipman is a member of The Writers' Union of Canada, and so schools wishing to invite him may be eligible for a travel and fee subsidy to off-set the cost of his visit. For details of this program, please contact us.

Time slots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, so please respond early if you are interested in booking John Chipman.  

 

Published Works

 

The Obsession: Tragedy in the North Atlantic (Viking Canada), 2007

 

 

 

I like to start my presentations by telling students how a high school English teacher put me on the road to becoming a journalist. My career has taken me across Canada and all over the world … telling stories about remarkable people doing remarkable things. I can follow with some specific examples, how I investigate stories and where they have led me. My presentation can be catered to students particular interests and ages. The crux of my talk is to encourage students to ask questions and be inquisitive.

 

I try to make my talks as interactive as possible. I try to take examples from their own lives, even within the school, and illustrate how they can examine issues and get answers.

 

 

I will present to grades 7 -12
 
Is this flexible? (If yes, give details)
Yes, I’m open to speaking with younger children if the class and subject is appropriate.
 
Maximum number of students per session:
150
 
Is this flexible? (If yes, give details)

I can be flexible on audience size.  Please let me know what you need.
(Please note that smaller groups allow for more interactive presentations.)

 

I also do Professional Development and High school Writers Craft Workshops for Grades 7-12.

 

Maximum participants for workshop: 25
 
I am comfortable presenting in a classroom, library, auditorium or gymnasium.