Face-to-Face and Virtual Author & Illustrator Visits
How do I set up an
author visit or interview?
Where can I find authors that will chat online with my students?
How do I plan a visit?
Author visits are a great way to get your students excited about reading,
writing, and illustration. Although it's great to host authors to your
library or school, it's not always
possible. You
can
also
plan
and participate
in virtual visits. You can interact with authors through email and chats.
Use the following resources to learn more about planning face-to-face and virtual author and illustrator visits.
- Author Visit Planning Resources
- Author and Illustrator Lists
- Virtual Author and Illustrator Events
- Other Topics
- Print Resources
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Author Visit Planning Resources
Author & Illustrator
Visits
http://www.cbcbooks.org/html/visits.html
Provides guidelines for organizing visits.
Author and Illustrator
Visits by Toni Buzzeo
http://www.tonibuzzeo.com/visits.html
Great tip sheets and ideas.
Bringing An Author to
Your School
http://www.rickwalton.com/
Information by an author about author visits.
Invite An Author to Your
School
http://www.snowcrest.net/kidpower/authors.html
Provides lists of you authors, faqs, and other information
Author and Illustrator Lists
Authors and Illustrators
Who Visit Schools
http://www.authorsillustrators.com/
Only a few speakers listed.
Author Illustrator Source
http://www.webcom.com/poughton/
Lists of authors who make school visits.
VisitingAuthors.com
http://visitingauthors.com/
Nice list of visiting authors.
Virtual Author and Illustrator Events
Author Chats
http://www.authorchats.com/
Contains chats with authors. You can sign up for a practice chat.
KidsReach Chat
http://www.westga.edu/~kidreach/chat.html
Participate in chats and read transcripts from past chats.
Read In!
http://www.readin.org/
This annual event involves chats around the world. You can read the archived
interviewed with the past author participants.
Scholastic
http://www2.scholastic.com/teachers/authorsandbooks/authorstudies/authorstudies.jhtml
This page contains a calendar or upcoming events and recent transcripts.
Other Topics
Wide-eyed and Curious: Working with Young
Children in Groups by Shutta Crum
http://www.kidsbooklink.org/wideyed.html
Hints for authors doing presentations.
Print Resources
McElmeel, Sharron (2001). ABCs of an Author/Illustrator Visit. Linworth.
Spencer, Gwynne (2002). Have Talent, Will Travel. Linworth.
Buzzeo, Toni & Kurtz, Jane (1999). Terrific Connections with Authors, Illustrators and Storytellers: Real Space and Virtual Links. Libraries Unlimited.
Plan A Visit
Explore the options for face-to-face and virtual author visits. Which make
the most sense of your school? Plan a visit!