I am happy to offer author visits to encourage students (and adults!) to dream big and be creative. I can provide unique programs for each audience, offering both in-person and virtual visits to schools, libraries, conferences, and private groups.

All in-person presentations can include Q&A and a book signing if desired. Any presentation (virtual or in-person) could include a reading).

Talks for Adults

If you’re interested in booking me for an author visit or craft talk for an adult audience, please check out my speaker sheet for more information on my talks. Pricing will vary; please contact me for more information!

Preschool through 3rd Grade

Storytime and meet an author!
Kids will learn about how a picture book gets made, including the importance of revision and following their interests. We’ll do a storytime, followed by Q&A. I recommend Prek-2nd grade for Forts; 2nd-5th grade for Cassini.
Depending on your schedule, I can be flexible on how long the presentation takes:
30 minutes (K-5th grade)
45 minutes, including a group brainstorming activity (2nd-5th grade)

Built to a purpose (Engineering)
After talking about writing a picture book and reading either Forts or Cassini’s Mission and Q&A, kids will work individually, in pairs, or in an all-group brainstorming session to design their own forts or spacecraft using worksheets. What problem do they want their fort or spacecraft to solve? What will its purpose be? How can they best design it to meet that purpose?
45 minutes (3rd grade and above; please provide supplies)

Pricing for School Visits

In-Person School Visits

All visits include a presentations and can include the delivery of signed books; I can provide schools with an order form, but I ask schools to work with their own local bookstores to arrange for the purchase of those books. If you don’t have a local store, let me know and I can probably find one en route where I can pick books up from. I’ll also need a quiet spot in the school to sign while I’m there.

• 1-2 presentations: $300/presentation (only available in Eau Claire, WI)
• $750 for full day, three presentations (schools in the same district can share these presentations)

Virtual School Visits

Due to my publishing contracts, recording my virtual visits is not allowed. Thank you for understanding!

• $150 per virtual 30 minutes: brief introduction, reading book, Q&A

Travel Fees

• Up to 30-minute drive from Eau Claire, WI: No travel fees
• Over a 30-minute drive, or out-of-state travel (at least one full day visit required): Costs might include mileage, flights, or lodging, depending on the distance. Contact me and I’ll provide the amount I would charge for travel to your school, which will be included in the contract. In other words, schools will know final cost for travel up front and before agreeing to the visit, and that amount will be included with the check for the speaker fee–only one check needed.

I look forward to working with you!

Please contact me at katievenitbooks at gmail.com if you’re interested.