Author Visits | Donny Bailey Seagraves

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Author Visits

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"We truly enjoyed having Donny Bailey Seagraves as a visiting author at Barrow Elementary School today. At PTA tonight, several parents told me their child came home very excited and talking about her visit. One girl went straight home and got on the couch to start reading her copy of the book!

" . . . Mrs. Slongo's class was all abuzz during the day because of Donny Bailey's visit. Their wheels are turning from the discussion they had with her this morning. Thanks, Donny, for all you do to support the lives of these young readers."--Andy Plemmons, Media Specialist t Barrow Elementary School

Author Appearances

Donny Bailey Seagraves enjoys visiting with children grades four and up and adults of all ages to talk about reading and writing and lead writing workshops.

Appearances usually are booked at least six months in advance, whenever possible, but don't hesitate to contact the author, no matter what your time frame.

For School Visits, click here.

For readings, workshops, lectures, etc., include the following information in your letter or email:

1.) How long would Donny need to speak?

2.) If the appearance is not a reading, give a suggested topic for the speech or other appearance.

3.) What is the offered honorarium?

4.) What travel expenses are covered?

5.) How many people are expected for this event?

6.) Anything else Donny needs to know?

Bookstore visits, signings, churches and religious groups and some nonprofit events are no charge, as schedule permits.

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School Visit Rates

Donny will speak to no more than 60 students per session, no more than three sessions a day, at the introductory rate of $550 per day, plus travel, lodging and related expenses, if more than 30 miles from Winterville, Georgia, 30683.

For schools within a 30 mile radius of Donny's home or her mother's home in Cleveland, Tennessee (which is about 30 miles from Chattanooga), the special local rate is $350 per day, plus travel expenses, if speaking in Tennessee.

For a limited time, schools that pre-order paperback copies of Gone From These Woods by February 11, 2011, will receive a free or reduced-cost author's in-person or virtual visit during the 2011 or 2012 school year. Click here to learn more about this special opportunity to introduce your students to an author.

Note: These rates are subject to change at any time.

Donny recommends that students be familiar with her book ahead of time. Fifth grade students and up should have read Gone From These Woods before the author visits. Others may read the excerpt.

The author's honorium may be offset by booksales. See information on this page about ordering at a discount from Random House.

If you are interested in having Donny visit your school, writers' conference, library, bookclub or organization, send her an email.

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Donny speaking to students at Barrow Elementary School in Athens, Georgia.

Download a PDF Brochure: Meet the Author: Donny Bailey Seagraves. Includes information about school visits and Donny's debut novel, GONE FROM THESE WOODS.

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DOWNLOAD PDF: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AUTHOR'S VISITS

A list of Suggested Topics Donny Can Present

Meet the Author

Writing Workshop for Kids

Writing Workshop for Adults

Finding Fiction in Your Own Backyard

Writing Children's Middle Grade Novels

Writing for Children or Adults? What's the Difference?

The Mechanics of Putting Together a Children's Book

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Fees and other info

Media

For Teachers