author_visits




 * Host an Author **



Open this file for a step-by-step guide to hosting a successful author visit, including links to booking agencies and having students host a Literary Luncheon.

Other useful links include

The Australian Society of Authors has suggested rates It doesn't include accommodation, travel and agency fees.

Authors in Schools programs

SCWBI Speakers Bureau which can help you identify someone suitable and book them.

CBCA NSW authors & illustrators

PETAA Authors and Illustrators websites

Carolyn Mock has shared which has more ideas and which she says "may be used & adapted for your school. I just ask that I am credited as original author in footer."

PETAA has produced a guide advising authors and illustrators of how they can offer a quality school visit. It includes requirements for each jurisdiction's requirements for Working with Children documentation. It also includes a link to an index of websites for a wide range of authors and illustrators.

If you are looking for an author, most are handled by speakers' agencies - usually the details are on the author's website. But here's a list of the most commonly used ones. Some speakers are booked well in advance for the actual week but others still have openings, so check with the agency.
 * Authors' Agencies **

(1-5 stars) || Matt Porter Pamela Rushby Andrew Plant || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Does not charge booking fee
 * **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Agency ** || **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Authors **
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">(sample) ** || <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Comments** || **<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Ranking **
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Creative Net Speakers' Agency ** || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Archie Fusillo

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">"Very proactive - they send me updates <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">on new books and authors via email <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">and were very good when <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">I contacted them last year about authors for the conference." ||  || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Jan Latta <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">John Heffernan <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Moya Simmons ||  ||   || Bec Kavanagh and many others || Very professional. Lots of email communication which was promptly received and responded to. Excellent service. Happy to 'do a deal' on multiple authors. ||  || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Will Kostakis <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Pat Flynn <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Serena Geddes <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Nick Earls ||  ||   || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">I find the performances have always been of a high quality <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">and probably "to be expected" prices. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">A few times, though, I've had issues with her <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">being slow to respond to phone calls." ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Syba Speakers Network ** || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Peter Macinnis
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Booked Out Speakers Agency ** || Michael Pryor
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Lateral Learning ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Nexus Arts ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Speakers Ink ** || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Phil Kettle
 * **<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Carole Carroll ** ||  || <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">"I've booked numerous performers through her over the years.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14.3000001907349px;">The Children's Book Shop Speakers' Agency ||  ||   ||   ||

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Megan Daley has created a number of profiles which may assist you and your students in learning about some of their favourite authors ...
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Author Profiles **