R.J. (Rebecca) Anderson is the author of Spellhunter (HarperCollins Children's, hc April 2009, pb July 2012) a contemporary fantasy for ages 10 and up about a fierce young faery who fights to save her dying people while concealing her forbidden friendship with a human. In the UK and Commonwealth, the same book has become a bestseller under the title Knife (Orchard Books, January 2009), and was nominated for the 2010 Carnegie Medal before winning the Concorde Book Prize in 2011.

Rebecca's second faery book Rebel (a.k.a. Wayfarer in North America) was published in 2010, and the third, Arrow, had its UK release in January 2011. Her latest is Swift (March 2012). She has also written a paranormal thriller for older teens, Ultraviolet, which was published by Orchard Books UK and Carolrhoda Lab/Lerner Books US in 2011.

Rebecca is a preacher's daughter, the wife of an agricultural biologist, mother of three young sons, and an avid lifelong reader of fiction for children and teens. She is an experienced public speaker and also accomplished at dramatic readings from her own books and those of others.

Author Website: www.rj-anderson.com

Author Address (e.g., City, State, Country): Stratford, Ontario, Canada

Genres: fantasy, fairy tale, science fiction

Presentations: Dramatic readings, Q&A sessions about writing and getting published, "Revision: The Magic Key to Successful Writing", "Fantasy and Science Fiction", "Faith in Fantasy", other topics available on request.

Audiences: Ages 10 and up

Available Times: Monday to Friday, by appointment

No recording of Skype Sessions without permission from the author.

No Cost Meet the Author Visit: 10-15 minutes

In-Depth Visit Length: 20-40 minutes

In-Depth Visit Cost: Between $75 and $150, depending on length and nature of visit

Prerequisites: Depends on nature of presentation -- preference given to book clubs and classes who are familiar with my work.

Contact Information: Use contact form on my website.

Affiliations: SCBWI, 2009 Debut MG & YA Authors