Author Website: www.evelyncoleman.com

Presentations: Justice and fairness are the themes that resonate for me when I talk to students. I discuss my writing process, but more importantly I focus on what "writing" means to community. I want students to understand the connections between what we do as a society and what we write and say to one another and how that relates to building our world. I share with them my extensive research and revision process so they know that writing is revision. I do exercises with them and attempt to help them get in touch with the deeper layers of their own thoughts. I prefer discussing the teachers goals for their students prior to the session to get an idea of what the teacher believes to be most important for their students. I design my talks based on the students needs. I also do video-writing workshops, which involves pre-assignments for the students.

Audiences: My books range from 2nd grade to High School.

Available Times: Any time it is convenient for the school

No recording of Skype Sessions without permission from the author.

No Cost Meet the Author Visit: 10 to 15 minutes

In-Depth Visit Length: My sessions run from 30 minutes to an hour-long session. I usually share plenty of supportive materials so the hour long session is the most cost effective.

In-Depth Visit Cost: 30 minunte session - $200 1-hour session $300

Prerequisites: It helps if children are familiar with my work. If reading longer books like Freedom Train is a problem, then I normally read White Socks Only and begin a discussion about writing in general from this book.

Contact Information: 404-627-8847 evelyncolemandin@bellsouth.net

Affiliations: Member of Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators, Past President of Mystery Writers of America, Inc, Southeast Region; International Thriller Writers