SPEAKING
A To tell you the truth, I'll speak just about anywhere -- schools, libraries, conferences, reading councils, church functions, community groups, historical societies, benefit picnics, you name it!
I love to talk about my writing and research processes -- and of course, the content of my books. I even dress in a replica of Jackie Mitchell's 1931 baseball uniform to tell the true story of The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth.
I have several different presentations and writing workshops that I provide for all ages and group sizes. Just let me know what you need, and I'll do my best to meet your needs.
Good news! If your school or organization is located in South Dakota, my visit may be subsidized by the South Dakota Arts Council or the South Dakota Humanities Council. Please contact me for details.
One more thing: I also lead book discussions for the South Dakota Humanities Council for adults and for young people. For information, please contact me or visit sdhumanities.org
SCHEDULE - 2022 & 2023
March 25, 2022
Forestburg, SD
Sanborn Central Elementary School
April 28, 2022
Forestburg, SD
Sanborn Central Elementary School
July 28, 2022
Gregory, SD
Book Discussion - The History is the Future, by Nick Estes
South Dakota Humanities Council
October 18 & 19, 2022
Meade County Rural Schools, SD
Hereford, Union Center, Atall, Opal, Elmwood Springs
SD Arts Council - Touring Artist
February 27-March 3, 2023
Sisseton High School, SD
SD Arts Council - Artist in Schools and Communities (AISC)
SCHEDULE - 2021
February 22-26
Sisseton High School
Sisseton, SD
Writer-in-residence - South Dakota Arts Council*
March 16
Book discussion - The Children's Blizzard
One Book South Dakota - SD Humanities Council
Sisseton, SD
March 22
Book discussion - The Children's Blizzard
One Book South Dakota - SD Humanities Council
Wessington Springs, SD
March 23
St. Mary's Elementary School
Salem, SD
April 27
Franklin County Literature Festival
Ottawa, KS
April 28
Wessington Springs Elementary School
Wessington Springs, SD
May 4
Oldham Ramona Elementary School
Oldham, SD
May 5
Spring Valley Colony School
Wessington Springs, SD
May 10
Book discussion - The Children's Blizzard
One Book South Dakota - SD Humanities Council
Scotland, SD
June 6
Book discussion - The Children's Blizzard
One Book South Dakota - SD Humanities Council
Lake Andes, SD (on-site)
June 24
Book discussion - Buffalo for the Broken Heart
S.D. Rural Agricultural Leadership
South Dakota Humanities Council
Rapid City, SD
July 20
Book discussion - The Children's Blizzard
One Book South Dakota - SD Humanities Council
Presho, SD
July 29
Book discussion - The Children's Blizzard
One Book South Dakota - SD Humanities Council
Gregory, SD (on-site)
August 24
Book discussion - The Children's Blizzard
One Book South Dakota - SD Humanities Council
De Smet, SD (on-site)
* South Dakota Arts Council support is provided with funds from the State of South Dakota,
through the Department of Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
For additional information, please visit my About page.