Bring Kelly to Your School

Presentation Information:

Visiting school, meeting students, teachers, librarians—readers—is the frosting on this writer’s life—and I love frosting!”

Kelly Goldman Bennett is passionate about reading, writing, and creating, and she shares this passion in her lively, interactive presentations. Equally comfortable with large groups or small, she is happy to speak to as many students as can fit comfortably into the available space. She often gives presentations in the library or cafetorium.

During a full-day visit (at one school) Kelly makes up to four 45-55 minute presentations; up to two in a half-day. (One 30 minute presentation for Pre-K/K students can be added to each of these.) The fee for a full-day is $750. Half-day visits of up to 2 presentations (at one school) are $400 per day. Contact Kelly for workshop, conference, and evening program fees.

If 3 or more schools in one district schedule visits in the same week, the rate for each school will be discounted by $50.

Kelly tailors each presentation to suit the ages and interests of the students, in this way providing them the best experience possible. Therefore, it is best to group students according to grade levels.

Below is a sample full day schedule:

7:45 a.m.

Arrive and set-up

8:00-8:50

1st Presentation (1-2 grade)

9:10-10:00

2nd Presentation (2-3 grade)

10:15-10:50

Pre K/K Presentation

11:00-12:50

Lunch / Sign books

1:00-1:50

3rd Presentation (4th grade)

2:00-2:50

4th Presentation (5th grade)

2:50-?

Finish signing books / clean-up

Supplies needed:

Low AV Cart with plug ins and extension cord, large screen, microphone, water, display copy of each book.

During each presentation, while highlighting a featured book or books, Kelly:

• Encourages Storytelling
• Shares Idea Starters
• Discusses the Creative Process—including revising revisions!
• Shows how books are made
• Spills secrets from her books

→ View a list of offered presentations.

With more than 20 years of experience in childrens’ literature and publishing, Kelly is qualified to speak on a variety of topics pertaining to children’s writing.

She has been a featured speaker at SCBWI, OWFI Conferences and Workshops, a contest judge, panelist, and critic. She has facilitated children’s writing retreats, full- and half-day workshops, and library seminars for a variety of organizations.