Jo is the author of the YA novels Lessons From A Dead Girl, Jumping Off Swings, and Pearl (coming spring 2011). She teaches writing for children in the MFA program at the Center for the Study of Children's Literature at Simmons College.

Author Website:
www.joknowles.com

Presentations:
I'm available for fun Q & A's to discuss:
• My books:
- Lessons From A Dead Girl
- Jumping Off Swings
- Pearl
and
• The writing process
- How to get started
- Revising
- How to create a writing routine
- How to start and maintain a writing group

Audiences:
Ages 14 and up, can include:
• Students (high school, college, adult ed, and beyond!)
• Book Clubs
• Writing Groups

Available Times:
Day and evening times available.

No recording of Skype Sessions without permission from the author.

No Cost Meet the Author Visit:

N/A but will do 5 minute day-of system check to make sure everything is working

In-Depth Visit Length:

Up to 60 minutes (please note this is Q&A only, not a presentation)

In-Depth Visit Cost:

$150

Prerequisites:

Audience must be familiar with my books and have plenty of questions ready. :-)

Contact Information: jo@joknowles.com

Affiliations: SCBWI, ALAN, Simmons College Center for the Study of Children's Literature MFA Program