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Program Information

Program name: Author Visit/The Writing Process
Program category: Literature- Creative Writing
Literature- Authors
Program length: all day/45min sessions
Audience level: All ages
Audience size: large or small
Program description: Author Visit/ The Writing Process Eve Feldman is an acclaimed author of fiction and non-fiction, including the recently released BILLY & MILLY, SHORT & SILLY, which has received starred reviews from both Kirkus and School Library Journal. Ms. Feldman's informative program includes both visual aids and large doses of humor as she shares the mysteries and the joys of the writing process. Topics covered include editing and rewriting, the often hilarious challenges of research, the book in all stages (rough draft, illustration sketches, f and g’s, galleys, final product) and the answer to the question “Where do writers get their ideas?” Presentations are adjusted according to age level, including puppets for the youngest students. All presentations include Q&A and cross-curriculum guides. $975/ full day
Space/special requirements: Can be in a gym, auditorium, library or classroom setting at the discretion of the school. Only requirements are a large table and a sound system if the room is large. (I bring a wearable mike.)
Travel restrictions:
Program fee: $501- $1000
Is this fee negotiable? Yes
Mileage included? Yes
Notes about the fee: Depending on distance, there may be an additional transportation and/or accomodation fee
Other notes: The program includes visual aids adjusted to the age level- i.e. puppets for the youngest audiences. Ms. Feldman is a Harvard trained educator who has taught elementary school, ESL, remedial reading and reluctant readers. Her goal is to leave everyone enthusiastic and eager to read and write.
Regions this program
can be performed in:
Western
Rochester
Central
South Central
Capital District
North Country
Metro
Southeastern
Long Island
Program last updated: 03/27/2011
   
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Performer name: Eve Feldman
Phone: 516 766 0423
Mailing address: 25 Fonda Road
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
E-mail address: evebfeldman@gmail.com
   
Previous appearances at: Mills Pond Elemntary School St. James, Rockville Centre Library, Covert Elementary Rockville Centre, Plainview Bethpage Public Library
Contact information for New York State Public Libraries
Performer information last updated: 03/27/2011

 

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