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Julie Burtinshaw



White Pine Nominee 2010

Authors’ Booking Service is pleased to announce that young adult author Julie Burtinshaw, is now scheduling visits to Ontario schools for the coming school year.   

This author is available Monday to Friday during the school year. 

Burtinshaw would love to plan a visit to your school or library.  Her rate is $250 per 60-minute session, with a maximum of four sessions in a day ($1000). There is no travel charge within the GTA. For travel outside the GTA the standard kilometrage applies.

Burtinshaw is a member of The Writers' Union of Canada, and so schools wishing to invite her may be eligible for a travel and fee subsidy to offset the cost of her visit. Contact us for details of this program.  

Here are two current teen reviews of Burtinshaw’s The Perfect Cut:  

Wow! I have read many of books like this and a lot of them haven’t really sad what the character was going through. And considering I do still go to high school this book really helps me understand the people in my school that have gone through this or is going through the exact same situation. So i want to thank Julie Burtinshaw for opening my eyes. : ) 

The detail and depth Julie Burtinshaw went into to describe this young mans life was unbelievably well done. I started this book, and neglect life until I was finished. From the very beginning I was drawn in to the story, as I have an interest in adolescent psychology, and I was not disappointed. For anyone looking for a great book that is about more than just first kisses or friend problems, I recommend this to you. Words cannot describe how much I LOVED this book. Thank you. 

Burtinshaw has also received praise from teaches/students and librarians wherever she has presented.  Julie is known for her ability to really engage her audience and teens respond to her remarkably well.  

Published Works: 

The Perfect Cut,  Raincoast Publishing  2008 
The Freedom of Jenny,  Raincoast Publishing 2005
Adrift, Raincoast Publishing, 2002
Romantic Ghost Stories, Lone Pine Publishing 2004
Dead Reckoning, Raincoast Publishing, 2000
How to Achieve Heaven on Earth, “Ending Poverty One Loan at a Time,” Pelican Publishing, 2010
Literacy in Action: On the Move, Excerpt; Freedom of Jenny, Pearson Education Canada, Grade 8 English Program, 2009 

Awards and Nominations

Best Books for Teens, CCBC
Stellar Award, Nominee
Canadian Children’s Book Centre “Our Choice” x 2
Manitoba Young Readers Choice Award: Shortlisted
Canadian Library Association Book of the Year: Nominated
Chocolate Lily Book Award: Nominated x2
Red Cedar Award: Nominated x2
Diamond Willow Award: Shortlisted 

Julie Burtinshaw’s Presentation Details: 

Julie has read and workshopped in numerous schools across Canada, as well as participated in most of Canada’s International Writers’ Festivals. She is a regular keynote speaker/teen mentor at the Canadian Children’s Book Camp held each year in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her workshops are designed according to the age of the students participating. They are most successful with grades seven and up. These highly interactive workshops are lively, fun and are meant to encourage students to learn to love both reading and writing. The content is as listed below;  

  • A series of engaging interactive writing exercises that draw in even the most reluctant students.
  • These exercises encourage creativity.
  • These exercises build writing skills in a non-threatening, game oriented manner.
  • Presentations include a short reading from Buritnshaw’s novels to highlight exercises.
  • Detailed discussions on: Where ideas come from, how to research a novel, writing a novel – idea to book, editing and much more.
  • Information on publishers (both on an offline) currently accepting teen-authored manuscripts.
  • Q and A throughout.
 

Grades I will present to: 6 to college level  

Is this flexible? No, as my books are more suited to teens than younger students. 

Maximum number of students per session:

Workshops: 10-20 (ideal for optimal results)

Readings/Talks: 40 +  

Is this flexible? Yes, Please discuss this with me in advance    

Venues you’re comfortable in:  (classroom, library, auditorium, gymnasium)

I am comfortable in all settings.    

Equipment and other requirements:  

  • Whiteboard and pens
  • Water
  • Students should come equipped with pen and paper for workshops