Marthe Jocelyn

Authors' Booking Service is pleased to announce that children's author Marthe Jocelyn is now scheduling visits to Ontario schools.

Her speaking rate is $350 for one 50 minute session, or $600 for two, plus HST. For art workshops, her rate is $400. for one 75 minute session, or $700 for two, plus HST and a flat materials fee of $20. per session.

Travel expenses from Stratford must be covered, most often by public transportation. If distance requires an overnight stay, an accommodation fee will also apply.

Marthe is a member of The Writers' Union of Canada; 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.

Marthe Jocelyn is an experienced speaker and collage workshop leader for students from primary level up through teens and teachers. She also teaches creative writing to adults and young writers from Grade Four through high school.

Published Works

Ones and Twos, co-created with Nell Jocelyn, Tundra Books, 2011

Scribbling Women, Tundra Books, 2011

Which Way, Illustrated by Tom Slaughter, Tundra Books, 2010

Folly, Tundra Books, 2010

Same Same, Illustrated by Tom Slaughter, Tundra Books, 2009

Board book set:

Ready for Spring

Ready for Summer

Ready for Autumn

Ready for Winter, Tundra Books, 2008

Would You, Tundra, 2008

Time is When, Written by Beth Gleick, Tundra Books, 2008

How it Happened in Peach Hill, Tundra, 2007

First Times: Stories Selected by Marthe Jocelyn, Tundra Books, 2007

Eats, Illustrated by Tom Slaughter, Tundra Books, 2007

Secrets: Stories Selected by Marthe Jocelyn, Tundra Books, 2005

ABC x 3 English Espanol Francais, Illustrated by Tom Slaughter, Tundra Books, 2005

Over Under, Ilustrated by Tom Slaughter, Tundra Books, 2005

A Home for Foundlings, Tundra Books, 2005

Mayfly, TundraBooks, 2004

Mable Riley:A Reliable Record of Humdrum, Peril and Romance, Tundra Books, 2004

One Some Many, Illustrated by Tom Slaughter, Tundra Books, 2004

The Invisible Enemy, Tundra Books, 2002

A Day With Nellie, Tundra Books, 2002

Earthly Astonishments, Tundra Books, 2000

Hannah’s Collections, Tundra Books, 2000

Hannah and the Seven Dresses, Tundra Books, 1999

The Invisible Harry, Tundra Books, 1998

The Invisible Day, Tundra Books, 1997

Upcoming

Where do You Look? Co-created with Nell Jocelyn, Tundra Books, 2013

Selected Awards and Nominations

Winner: Vicky Metcalf Award for Distinguished Body of Work, 2009

Folly

Finalist: Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction, 2011

Finalist: Young Adult Book Award, Canadian Library Association, 2011

Would You

Selected: Top 10 Books of the Year, Globe and Mail, 2008

Honour Book: CLA Book of the Year, 2009

How It Happened in Peach Hill

Selected: Best Book of 2008 list, YALSA

Mable Riley: A Reliable Record of Humdrum, Peril and Romance

Winner: inaugural TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award, 2005

A Home for Foundlings

Finalist: Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction, 2005

Nominated: Rocky Mountain Book Award

Hannah's Collections

Finalist: Governor General's Award for Illustration, 2000

All the following have been on the Toronto Public Library First & Best Book list:

Ones and Twos, EATS, Which Way, and the Ready For series

Presentation Details

When I visit schools, I try to tailor my presentation to the needs and expectations of the educators involved. I want to engage the students and inspire them to think about the options they have for self-expression, whether through words or images.

Speaking Presentations:

I introduce myself to students, from kindergarten to high school, by showing them pictures and telling them stories about my life and my job as a writer and illustrator.

Using a power point display, I share my books – where the ideas came from, what it's like to revise, to add pictures, to do research, to start all over with the next one.

Collage Workshops:

I think of collage as a no-fail medium, because everyone can make a beautiful picture using scissors, paper, and glue. I guide students of all ages through the process of creating a work of art, from the heap of scraps and blank paper to the finished masterpiece. I usually show my own original illustrations, read one of my picture books and talk about other artists who use collage. During professional development workshops, I speak about using collage to inspire language, as well as the satisfaction of encouraging visual literacy.

Writing Workshops:

I conduct writing workshops for middle and high school students, as well as for adults who wish to write for young readers. I am flexible in selecting the focus for these lessons, using my own books as a jumping off point, or reflecting current class activities, curriculum priorities and student interests.

At all appearances, I am happy to read a picture book to younger grades or an excerpt from my books for older readers. I like to reserve time for questions about the stories, writing, or anything that has emerged during the presentation.

I will present to grades K – 12, as well as providing professional development workshops for teachers.

Maximum number of students per speaking session: 75-80

Maximum number of students per art class session: 25 - 30

Please discuss with me if a presentation for a larger group is required.

For speaking engagements, I prefer a classroom or library setting, but am comfortable presenting in an auditorium, or (if absolutely necessary) a gymnasium.

For art workshops, it is important that each participant has table space to work at, so the room must be large enough to provide for this.

Equipment and other requirements

Projector for Power Point presentation with a screen and adequate extension cord. (This will be confirmed with each booking).

For art workshops, each participant needs scissors and glue. I will provide most collage materials, but often teachers like to arrange for supplies to be brought from home as well.

I request that a librarian, teacher or other school representative be present throughout the presentation. During art workshops, more than one extra adult should be present.

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