Jacqueline West, Writer
Events and Schools
Presentations | Appearance schedule | Contact | For Teachers
Jacqueline loves to meet with readers and writers of all ages. Her background in teaching makes her an approachable and enthusiastic speaker and workshop leader.
Her rates very based on time, distance, and event type, and are usually negotiable. Her only requirements are a projector, if possible (she'll bring her own laptop), a microphone (if the venue where she'll be speaking is especially large or loud), and water (if she forgets to bring her own; she does that sometimes).
If you are interested in having Jacqueline visit your school, library, bookstore, or other organization, contact her at jacqueline <at>
jacquelinewest.com
Presentations/topics include:
- The Story of a Story (Or How a Book Becomes a Book)
This presentation covers the writing process from inspiration to publication, and includes a PowerPoint slideshow, group discussion, a reading from Jacqueline’s current or upcoming work, literary games, and a Q&A. Ideal for grades 3 – 6.
- In the Dark with a Flashlight: Figuring Out the Realities of Writing
This presentation focuses on the writing/editing process in greater depth, revealing some common misconceptions and their underlying realities. Includes a PowerPoint slideshow, group discussion, writing trivia, a reading from current/upcoming work, and a Q&A.
Can be adjusted for middle school, high school, or adult audiences.
- What to Do Before: A Writer’s Tips for Preparing to Send Your Work into the World
Discusses techniques for revision, research, improving your craft, manuscript revision, and finding the right agent/publisher. Includes a PowerPoint slideshow, group discussion, and Q&A. For adult, writing-focused audiences.
- Writing Workshops
Jacqueline has teaching experience with young children, teens, and adults, and has led workshops on poetry, fiction, and non-fiction/memoir. Workshops can be miniature (one or two short writing/inspiration activities), mid-size (an hour or so of writing, revision, feedback, etc.), or extended (one week or longer).
- All presentations can be modified to suit an audience’s needs. If you have a particular topic or area in mind, Jacqueline may be able to create a talk/presentation tailored to your specifications.
Jacqueline’s Appearance Schedule: (public events in bold)
2012
February 7: Hammond Library, Girl Scout meeting, Hammond, WI
February 22: Girl Scouts Centennial Great Girl Gathering, Girl Scout Shop, Mall of America. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
March 5: Menomonie Schools, Menomonie, WI
March 5: Family Night, Menomonie Middle School. 5:30 dinner, 6:15 p.m. presentation/reading. (Free ticketed event, open to families and students of Menomonie schools)
March 8: West Salem Elementary School, West Salem, WI
March 19 - 23: Writer-in-Residence at Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Sciences, Eagan, MN
March 27: Plum City Schools, Plum City, Wisconsin
April 14: Minnesota Book Awards Gala (Ticketed event)
April 18: Texas Library Association Conference, Houston, TX.
April ? - May ?: Mystery Tour! Stayed tuned for more info...
June 2012 (Dates TBD): Fairfax County Schools, Fairfax VA
July 5: THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOLUME THREE: THE SECOND SPY released
October 17: Memoir-writing workshop for retired educators, River Falls, WI. 11:00 a.m.
2013
February 20-21: Visiting author at Little Falls Middle School, Little Falls, MN.
2011
February 3: Rocky Branch Elementary, River Falls, WI.
February 9: Salem Hills Elementary, Inver Grove Heights, MN. A Dakota County Libraries event. 12:55 - 2:35.
February 25: Eagle View Elementary, Fairfax County, VA.
March 1: Senior Gathering, St. Bridget Church, River Falls, WI. St. Bridget School, River Falls, WI.
March 14 - 18: Writer-in-Residence, Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Sciences, Eagan, MN.
March 18: Readers’ Choice Event for the MN Book Award, Open Book, Minneapolis. 7:00.
April 5: Plum City Schools, Plum City, WI.
April 11: Parrish Middle School, Salem, OR
April 16: Minnesota Book Awards Gala, St. Paul (Ticketed event).
April 19: Tuesday Club Meeting, River Falls, WI.
April 28 - 29: Prescott High School and Middle School, Prescott, WI.
May 14: SCBWI Dakotas Sioux Falls Conference (speaker/panelist)
June 14: THE SHADOWS released in paperback
July 9: Summer Celebration of the Arts, Anderson Center, Red Wing, MN. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
July 12: THE BOOKS OF ELSEWHERE, VOLUME TWO: SPELLBOUND released!
July 12: Red Wing Public Library, Red Wing, MN. 10:30 a.m.
July 14: Valley Bookseller, Stillwater, MN. 5:00 p.m.
July 16: Best of Times Bookstore, Red Wing, MN. 10:00 a.m.
August 2: Reading Frenzy Book Shop, Zimmerman, MN. 6:30 p.m.
August 16: Excelsior library, Girls' Book Club, Excelsior, MN
August 20: Bookin' It, Little Falls, MN. Signing in-store from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
September 22: Midwest Booksellers' Association Trade Show Authors Lunch, Minneapolis, MN
October 28: American Association of Schools and Libraries Conference. Signing at the Penguin booth from 11:30 - 12:30, AASL booth: 1:00 - 2:15, Mackin booth: 3:00 - 4:00.
October 29: Reading, signing, and chatting at Karma Gifts, River Falls, WI 1:00 p.m.
November 1: Memoir-writing workshop for adults, St. Francis Parish Hall, Ellsworth, WI.
November 7 - 11: Elementary school visits, Round Rock, Texas
December 10: Holiday Celebration of the Arts, Anderson Center, Red Wing MN. Signing and selling copies of The Shadows, Spellbound, and Cherma. 11:00am - 5:00pm.
Contact Information
Contact Jacqueline with questions, comments, speaking invitations, etc. at: jacqueline <at> jacquelinewest.com
Marie Kent, School and Library Marketing, Penguin Publishing: marie.kent@us.penguingroup.com