Glenda Goertzen has presented to readers of all ages in schools, libraries and conferences across Canada. She takes bookings year round.

School and Library Visits

Glenda offers dynamic sessions for all age groups but most often for students in grades 2-6. With younger students, she focusses on plot and characterization. With older students and adults, she places emphasis on the creative and publication process. With all audiences, she shares the joy of reading and creating. Her humorous, multi-media presentations balance short readings with discussion and an audience Q&A session.

Glenda Goertzen is a member of the Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers (CANSCAIP). Click here for more information about hosting a CANSCAIP presenter at your school or library.

Download study guides free of charge for:

• The Prairie Dogs
• City Dogs
• Miracle Dogs

Topics covered in Glenda Goertzen's presentations:

• Sources of inspiration for a writer's work
• How does one become a writer?
• The importance of revising your work
• A brief introduction to book illustration
• The unique publication history of the Prairie Dogs series
• Canadian wildlife and geography
• Bullying and prejudice
• Ten good reasons to become a writer

Set-Up and Equipment Requirements

• The best location is a quiet classroom or library. Gymnasiums are fine for larger groups. It is important that the students have enough space to sit comfortably.
• Glenda will arrive at least 15 minutes in advance of presentation time to set up.
• When scheduling multiple readings please allow for travel and set up time between schools or libraries.
• Glenda will require a laptop projector, a small table, drinking water, and a microphone if the group is large or the room is noisy. She will bring her own laptop.
• For legal reasons, at least one teacher must be in the room throughout the presentation.
• Glenda prefers audiences of no more than 100, but will present to larger groups upon request.
• Please inform students at least one day in advance that Glenda will have copies of her books available for sale.

Book Sales

Schools and libraries may preorder books from the list below. Glenda will also bring copies of her own for purchase. After the session she will sign books, bookmarks and illustrations, but not pieces of paper, shirts, hands, etc.

• Signed copies from the author
• United Library Services
• Fitzhenry & Whiteside

Children's books by Canadian authors are difficult to come by, particularly in small communities. Rarely will you find books by a visiting author in your local bookstore. Please keep this in mind when deciding whether to send an author's book order forms home with students. Owning a signed copy not only increases a student's interest in books, it allows the author to keep writing them!

Fees

For readings in Saskatchewan Glenda charges $250 for a 45-60 minute presentation, $400 for a half day (2 readings in the morning or 2 readings in the afternoon) plus meals, accomodations and mileage ($0.40/km). Discounts are offered for multiple readings at schools within the same school division. She is registered with the Saskatchewan Writers Guild Readings Program, which pays a portion of the reading fee plus mileage for schools and libraries who apply to host a Saskatchewan author. You may apply online but please contact Glenda first to confirm her availability.

For more information about readings and out of province/conference fees, please contact Glenda Goertzen.