Events & Visits

School and library presentations vary from 30 minutes to one hour, depending on the student age-level (K-12th grade) and school’s needs. I am kid-friendly and energetic, offering numerous learning style opportunities for participants. Presentations and writing workshops for individual classes can be tailored to your class/school’s needs. Check out the programs and presentations I offer.

How to Host a Successful Author Visit

When I visit your school or organization, I will offer presentations and writing workshops that are engaging, informative and age appropriate. My goal is to validate each student’s creativity and give them additional tools for their craft, inspiring them to read, write and make art. Let’s work together to make my time with your students memorable and inspiring for their own writing and reading.

Contact How Now Booking to schedule school visits and workshops. They can answer any of your questions about schedule and pricing.
Prepare the students. My time with them will mean a lot more if they have read at least one of my books. The more that students know about me and about my books, the more they’ll look forward to my visit and feel invested in our time together.
Encourage the teachers to be present and involved during the presentation as good role models for students.
Plan a schedule that leaves plenty of time to get the students into your library or auditorium, settled and ready for a fun presentation, then up and back to their classrooms. Ten to fifteen minutes between presentations gives some breathing space for teachers and leaders…and me!
Have books available for me to personalize for the kids. Owning a special signed book from an author they met can mean a lot to students. You can find an order form HERE. If you want one-stop shopping for all of my books, Annie Bloom’s Books can send you copies of all of them.
Check out “Make It Happen: Awesome Author and Illustrator Visits” and “Education Grants for Books, Author Visits, School Programs, Professional Development & More” from author Donna Janell Bowman.

Funding an Author Visit

There are many ways to obtain funding for an author’s visit and/or writing workshop. A school PTO or enrichment council may offer funding, or a local business may want to contribute to a special event. Your school or district may have grants for which you can apply. Here are some other ways you might bring an author to your classroom or school:

“Through Anne’s book and presentation my students experienced a new awareness and perspective of the world around them. She was the facilitator; the students found the connections. It was fabulous.”

—Kris Jennings, 4th grade teacher, Point Dume Marine Science Elementary

“Anne’s style was interactive and kept the kids very involved and captivated. She brought in some artifacts for the kids to see if they could figure out for themselves what the item was and what it might have been used for. The kids were able to be research detectives themselves and looked for clues to help them identify the object. Anne illustrated the research and writing process in a fun and interactive way.”

—Nathalie Mason, Peter Noyes Elementary School, Sudbury, MA

“The author visited my classroom to share her story with my students, and to encourage them to share their own stories. Anne’s presentation completely captivated my young students–even the most reticent and recently-arrived, limited-English students were anxious to share. Her warm and encouraging manner drew every child into the discussion. Shy Mama’s Halloween is a book that encourages children to think about our different experiences and attitudes in an accepting and open-minded manner.”

—Nancy Breslin, K-1 teacher, Juan Cabrillo Elementary, Malibu, CA

“Thank you for your wonderful presentation about “Priscilla and the Hollyhocks”. Over 50 of our members enjoyed this educational activity. It was very interesting how you started off by talking about the extensive research you did and what it took to write this book. The kids were all so interested since you used visuals such as maps, pictures, and old records. Jeopardy was also a nice way to tie in what the kids understood from the story. The part of the presentation that I thought drew in the kids the most was when you had kids act out the different scenes in the book. Thanks so much for taking the time to come to the Club.”

—Raquel A. Nova, Director of Education,Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence, MA