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Lesley
Simpson
Authors’ Booking Service is pleased to
announce that children’s author,
journalist and creative writing teacher Lesley Simpson, is now
scheduling visits to Ontario schools for the coming school year.
Lesley
would love to plan a visit to your school or library. Her rate is $250
hourly plus travel from Toronto and she will travel within a
one hundred kilometre radius of that location. Please contact Authors’
Booking Service to inquire about dates.
Lesley 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 off-set the
cost of her visit. For details of this program, please visit contact us.
Here’s what Reisa
Smiley Schneider, cultural arts director of the Jewish Community Centre
of Greater Vancouver said:
“Lesley Simpson's
love for children shines
through in her presentation. From the moment the preschoolers arrived
Lesley had their attention. She kept them active with interactive
games, art activities, and the telling of stories. One of the boys was
so involved in The Purim Surprise
that he broke out into song singing
Happy Birthday to Naomi, the main character.”
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PUBLISHED WORKS: Lesley Simpson
The Hug
(Annick Press, 1985)
The Shabbat Box
(Kar-Ben Books, 2001)
The Purim
Surprise (Kar-Ben Books, 2004)
Heart Failure
(lulu.com, 2006)
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
“Our Choice” selection from The Canadian Children’s Book Centre for The Hug
Notable Book Designation for The
Shabbat Box from the Association of Jewish Libraries in the
United States
Winner for Heart Failure in
the Battle of the Books Contest to Write The Great Canadian Novel, 2006
LESLEY’S PRESENTATION DETAILS
Lesley
loves to read her picture books and organize hands–on art activities to
enrich the reading experience. She will also give children a sneak peek
reading of unpublished stories. For children aged 8 through high
school, Lesley teaches tricks to unleash your creative writing
voice.
Specifics Overview from Lesley:
I will present to grades K - 12
Maximum number of
students per session: 30
I will consider up to 40 if
required.
I offer workshops
to all grades.
Maximum participants for workshop:
40
I also offer...
Professional Development Workshops
for teachers who want to teach
creative writing.
I am comfortable presenting in a
classroom, library, auditorium or gymnasium.
I require a microphone.
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