Presentation to a group of Authors and Illustrators, members of SCBWI Japan. What are schools looking for in visiting authors and how can you improve your chances of being invited?

1. Author*
Visits
Wouter Laleman
ES Librarian
American School in Japan
todaysmeet.com/yokohama

2. about me…
W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4

3. “authors” could be

4. What schools want from a
visiting author…
todaysmeet.com/yokohama
W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4

5. What
schools
want
from a
visiting
author
…
W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
God the
Father
The Principal

6. What
schools
want
from a
visiting
author
…
W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
God the
Father
The Teacher

7. What
schools
want
from a
visiting
author
…
W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
God the
Father
The Teacher

8. What
schools
want
from a
visiting
author
…
W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
God the
Father
The Kids

9. What
schools
want
from a
visiting
author
…
W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
God the
Father
The Librarian

10. W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
Who to choose?
School Visitors
Recommendations
Filling a Need
Sollicitations
Opportunity

11. Japan International School Librarians
www.sakuramedal.com

12. How to get noticed
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http://www.adamgidwitz.co
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http://rosemarywells.com
A cool website
with info about school visits
http://www.marclevitt.org/educator.htm

13. Your
school
program
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Tick as
many
multiples
as you can

14. W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
Multiple Divisions

15. W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
Multiple Talents
Tell a story
Play an
instrument
Draw
Advertising
Sing
Tell
a
Joke
Involve
the Kids
Graphic
design
Filmmaking
Start with
your
specialty
but add
something if
you can

16. W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
Japanese language
classes
Social Studies
Translating literature Book Clubs

17. W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
Multiple Hours
How many hours is a visitor expected to work?
You’re the star. Give your fans what they want.

18. W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
Multiple Giving
1. Give the Principal a curriculum tie in
2. Give the Teacher support for what’s
being taught in writing workshop –
especially talk about editing and revision
3. Give the Kids someone interesting and entertaining to listen to

19. Your
school
program
W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
Tick as
many
multiples
as you can
Multiple Divisions Multiple Talents
Multiple HoursMultiple Giving

20. W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
Why do authors visit schools?

21. W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
Money Honey

22. W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
Where does the money come
from?

23. W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
How much do visitors get paid?

24. W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
How much can you get?
Getting your
feet wet
Speaking Fee
$

25. W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
How much can you get?
Experienced but unknown
Unexperienced but Wanted
Speaking Fee
$$

26. W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
How much can you get?
Well known
Speaking fee
$$$

27. W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
How much can you get?
In Japan / Korea schools can
afford daily speaking fees of
20,000 yen : all schools
50,000 yen : half
100,000 Yen : very few

28. W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4
Keeping the librarian happy

29. Managers / Booking agents
W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4

30. Keep it fun
W o u t e r L a l e m a n – A u t h o r V i s i t s – S C B W I F e b 2 0 1 4

31. ?

32. Picture Credits
All pictures are “Labeled for Reuse” as a Google Advanced Search Option.
God the Father
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Cima_da_Conegliano,_God_
the_Father.jpg
Devil head
http://pixabay.com/p-29734/?no_redirect
Money
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/2002_currency_exchange_AI
GA_euro_money.png
Toddler
http://pixabay.com/p-258370/?no_redirect

33. Author*
Visits
Wouter Laleman
ES Librarian
American School in Japan
todaysmeet.com/yokohama