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Anna Olswanger
Author Websites: www.olswanger.com and www.shlemielcrooks.com
Author Address: Bergen County, New Jersey
Presentations: I give talks to children about the research behind Shlemiel Crooks and how I based the story on a 1918 Yiddish newspaper article. I encourage children to research their family history and to write short fiction based on their research. Like my Jewish Children's Book Author cohorts on the Skype an Author Network, I find that an informal "book club"-style chat with a small group of students works well over Skype.
Presentations: I give talks to children about the research behind Shlemiel Crooks and how I based the story on a 1918 Yiddish newspaper article. I encourage children to research their family history and to write short fiction based on their research. Like my Jewish Children's Book Author cohorts on the Skype an Author Network, I find that an informal "book club"-style chat with a small group of students works well over Skype.
Audiences: Shlemiel Crooks is for ages 9-12, but I also give presentations to older students on "How to Get Your Book Published." I describe my genealogy research that became the basis for Shlemiel Crooks and how I first self-published the story as a miniature book for collectors. I offer guidelines on writing fiction and submitting a book manuscript to publishing houses. For the presentation, I draw on my background and experience as a literary agent with Liza Dawson Associates in Manhattan. I also give talks to parents and teachers on "Helping Children Write Fiction from Family History." I explain how children can use their own genealogical research to write a short book or story.
Available Times: With enough notice, almost any weekday or Sunday Skype visit is a possibility.
No recording of Skype Sessions without permission from the author.
No Cost Meet the Author Visit: Not available, but I am glad to do a test call in advance to make sure the technology is working.
In-Depth Visit Length: 45 minutes
In-Depth Visit Cost: $100
Prerequisites: Familiarity with Shlemiel Crooks
Contact Information: anna.olswanger@verizon.net
Affiliations: ASCAP, Association of Jewish Libraries, The Authors Guild, Jewish Historical Society of Memphis and the Mid-South, Women’s National Book Association, Publishers Marketing Association, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Awards: Sydney Taylor Honor Book, Koret International Jewish Book Award Finalist, PJ Library Book
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