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KIM SIEGELSON BIOGRAPHY I BOOKS I PRESENTATIONS I BOOK ORDERING SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS
In
The Time of the Drums
Where
Do Books Start? Length of program: 30-45 minutes, plus Q&A.
In Their Own Words...Slavery, Escape, Emancipation In Their Own WordsÉThe Civil War Through dramatic readings and Powerpoint or slide presentations, Kim shows audiences how original narratives, diaries, and letters bring the everyday voices of history to life and have influenced her writing. Grades 4-high school. Length of program: 45 minutes plus Q&A.
WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES/ETC.
The Publishing TrackA
popular workshop for teachers that includes an in-depth look at getting
published. What do editors look for? What are the most common
mistakes beginners make? Do you need an agent? How do you market
your work? Submission guidelines, contracts, expectations,
outside references, and more. For serious writers, high school
- adult. Minimum of 1.5 hours. The History/Fiction Connection Using
primary resources and creative writing techniques, Kim can show
you how to make history come alive for students while teaching them
to be better writers. Take home materials, lesson plans, exercises
that are easy to implement in your classroom. For writers who are
interested in historical fiction, this workshop takes the hands-on
approach in explaining how to take your writing to the next notch. For
serious writers, older elementary - adult. Minimum 1.5 hours.
This talk is specific for education professionals or those interested in history. A fascinating mini-history course that effectively shows how black history can and should be integrated into American history, beginning with Columbus' voyage. An extensive bibliography of youth fiction and non-fiction books that showcases the African-American presence through every era of our country's history, as well as primary resources, images, and suggestions for classroom implementation. Minimum 1-1.5 hours.
WRITING WORKSHOPS AND WRITING CONFERENCES
Kim also speaks at writing conferences on topics that are appropriate for both the beginner and the professional writer. General topics on the bones of writing novels or picture books and getting published, to more specific workshops on writing historical fiction and multicultural fiction, to the all important process of revision. 30-45 minute session, plus 15 minute Q&A.
KEYNOTES AND OTHER ENGAGEMENTSTopics include:
Kim is always happy to develop topics of interest to your specific group. AUDIENCE
Kim prefers an audience of 200 or fewer for large assemblies, 20-30 for workshops and conference breakout sessions. Kindergarten visits always work best as gatherings of no more than one or two classrooms. She can speak to a broad age range, from K to YA. Familiarity with the author's books always makes everything go more smoothly. HONORARIUM AND NUMBERS OF SESSIONS PER DAY Schools : $1,000 per day, plus reasonable travel expenses including airfare, transfers, meals, and hotel lodging. This is for 2 assemblies + 2 kindergarten or classroom visits. (By classroom visits, she means when the school groups the honor students or the better readers into one classroom setting so she can provide more one-on-one time with each student. The size of this class can be up to 35 or 40 students.) When three or more schools are booked out-of-state, Kim will do an evening PTA or public library visit for free. $500
for a half-day, and this is only for visits booked within the metro
Atlanta area or tie-in school visits (see more details below), and
involves no more than 1assembly + 1 kindergarten or classroom visit.
Tie-in school visits: Schools with limited budgets often find it helpful to share an author with a neighboring school on a single full day. Kim is happy to accommodate. Strict timetables must be kept and may mean less or no Q&A time and/or autograph session. The half-day fee is $500, plus expenses (shared with partner school.) This includes 1 assembly and 1 kindergarten or classroom visit at each school site. If each school requires three sessions, this might be worked out, but only if the schools are very close together, and only if the school is willing to accept shorter sessions and/or have their own powerpoint set-up already set up. Then, depending on the school's needs, she could do three shorter sessions and/or do presentations without A/V. It is expected that shared-days will be booked simultaneously and be coordinated by one of the partner schools acting on behalf of both. Partner schools should be no farther apart than a 10 minute drive. Conferences/ workshops: 3 breakout sessions, or 1 keynote/large assembly and 1 breakout session, $1,500. Up to one additional session can be added for an additional fee.
The honorarium should be presented following the last presentation on the last day of the visit.
For further information, especially about the expenses (travel, hotel, and meals), click the "Arrange An Appearance" button and see "General Information on the Cost of an Author Appearance" as well as the 'Honorariums' section near the bottom of "How to Plan an Author Appearance." EQUIPMENT NEEDS
For large assemblies: LCD projector for Powerpoint, or slide projector with remote and screen, extension cord, a room that can be darkened, a table or podium, possibly a microphone, a tall glass of water, and a table for books. For workshops: LCD projector for Powerpoint, or overhead projector, screen or blank wall, extension cord, a table or podium, a tall glass of water, and a table for books. ACCOMMODATIONS
Kim prefers a non-smoking hotel room (rather than staying in her host's home.) Hotels with complimentary breakfast are ideal.
REFERENCES
Patricia Dollisch, Youth Services Manager, Decatur Library, 404-370-3070
Doris Jackson, Children's Services, Atlanta Fulton County Library, 404-730-1873
Virginia Hobson Hicks, Books on the Bluff (Coordinator, Darien Book Festival), 912-832-6352
Karen J. Baggiano, Core Knowledge Foundation, 434-977-7550
Lucia Sizemore, Development Dir,. St. Peter Claver School , 404-241-3068
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