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kc dyer




Walk through a window



Authors’ Booking Service is pleased to announce that young adult author kc dyer is now scheduling visits to Ontario schools for the coming school year. Please contact us for available dates. 

kc would love to plan a visit to your school or library during this time. Her rate is $350/half day, plus travel from Toronto. Rates for longer visits negotiable.

kc dyer, author of a historical fiction trilogy for young adults plus a contemporary novel, has a brand new time travel now out, called A Walk Through a Window. 

kc dyer is a dynamic speaker who has presented to thousands of students and aspiring writers across Canada and in the US and UK.

Here is what Margaret O'Brien, head librarian, Vancouver Technical Secondary School had so say about a recent visit:

"Just writing to thank you again for taking part in VanTech's Literacy Week activities. Your "Black Death" sessions enthralled the Grade 8s---I loved watching their appalled faces as you elaborated on 14th.century hygiene. Many students stopped me in the hall afterwards to say how much they'd enjoyed the morning, and all our copies of the Eagle Glen trilogy are now out. You have a real gift for pitching your talk to your audience, and making the writing life real to students. I look forward to your next visit."

kc dyer is available to come to your English/Writing and Social Studies classes. An ex-teacher and award-winning writer, kc dyer has spoken before thousands of students in grades 7 – 12. She has appeared as a presenter at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference, the Canadian Authors Association, Word on the Street and many other events. In the fall of 2007, kc toured Ontario as a selected author with CCBC's Canadian Children's Book Week. In 2009, she was writer-in-residence at New Westminster Secondary School, in New Westminster, British Columbia.

kc is a member of CWILL BC and The Writers' Union of Canada, both of which offer programs to assist schools and libraries in arranging author visits. For details, please contact us.

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

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PUBLISHED WORKS: kc dyer 

A Walk Through A Window, 2009

Ms Zephyr's Notebook, 2007

Shades of Red, 2005

Secret of Light, 2003

Seeds of Time, 2002 

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

Winner: 2002 Surrey International Writers’ Conference Special Achievement Award.

Featured Author TD Canadian Children’s Book Centre Tour, 2007

Secret of Light: Short-listed for B.C.’s Chocolate Lily Award, 2005.

Ms. Zephyr’s Notebook: Nominated for a 2008 Cybils Award.

A Walk Through A Window: Nominated for a 2009 Cybils Award

kc's PRESENTATION DETAILS: 

Topics include the European historical eras of Middle Ages/Black Plague, Renaissance and Reformation, the Inquisition and many other fun, gory and interesting elements of history. kc dyer is also happy to talk about the subject of her latest novel: the perhaps less gory (but no less interesting) history of our own country, Canada. The new novel has Immigration as its central theme – it is a look at how different families came to Canada.

As an active freelance writer and novelist, kc dyer can also address the questions of aspiring writers regarding making a living as a writer, the publishing business in Canada and more.

kc dyer communicates with teens in a way that both entertains and educates. She uses handouts when appropriate. She works with the teacher or librarian to ensure the presentation is structured to suit each class. The talk includes discussion and interaction, and if requested, a short reading from her books.

Overview from kc:

I will present to grades 5 – 12, and to adult learners.

I can also talk about writing to younger students and will do presentations to aspiring writers in post-secondary education.

Maximum preferred group size: 60 [I can be flexible on group size and will lecture to larger groups, but below 60 is best for presentations]. 

I offer:

Writing workshops to grades 5 - 12.

Professional Development workshops for students and adults.

Grade 12 Writers' Craft Workshops

I am most comfortable presenting in a classroom or library, but am happy to discuss other venues.

I require:  An easel or white board.  I also require teachers to be present with their classes during the presentations.