About my qualifications:
I am a former international teacher turned author/illustrator. After graduating from UCLA I did my graduate degree in Early Years Education from the UK. I worked as a teacher in Los Angeles, London, Istanbul, Copenhagen and Berlin.
My work has been published with Harper Collins, Quarto, Workman Publishing, Women's Running, Real Magazine and more! My illustrations can frequently be seen in FLOW magazine, Target, and Warby Parker.
For in person visits please contact my agent
Seth Fishman: sfishman@thegernertco.com
What does a virtual author visit involve?
You have multiple great options:
1. A 30 minute live video visit, with a 20 minute presentation (live video alternating with presentation slides) and 10 minutes Q&A. Ideal for K-3rd grade. Digital activities and original art will be provided!
Cost: $125. Comes with a free 10 minute consultation before the day of the visit. MAX 50 students.
2. A 60 minute live video visit, with a brief intro, a 35-40 minute presentation (live video alternating with presentation slides) and 10-15 minutes Q&A. Ideal for K-3rd grade. Digital activities and original art will be provided!
Cost: $250. Comes with a free 10 minute consultation before the day of the visit. MAX 50 students.
FOR LIVE VIRTUAL VISITS PLEASE HAVE AT LEAST ONE COPY OF THE BOOK YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO READ.
3. Q&A Video: No time for a live meeting? Is an hour session too short for all your students' questions? Send me your students' questions via email, and I will record up to 30 minutes of video answering their specific questions. I'll send the video to you via your preferred method. Great for all ages!
Cost: $50.
4. Art Workshop: 60 Minutes Healthing Through Art and Storytelling: In this transformative workshop students will learn emotional language and ways to express themselves through creative endeavors. This includes building a feelings wheel, talking about different mediums, and how we can convey our stories to facilitate growth and healing. Ideal for 4th-8th grade. MAX 25 students.
Cost: $350 Comes with a free 15-20 minute consultation before the day of the visit to determine available supplies and needs.
Technical Requirements
You can set up a virtual author visit with just a few essentials, which you likely already possess:
An operating system compatible with platforms like Zoom, Google Hangout, Teams, or a similar program. (Zoom is my preferred choice.)
A webcam, either built-in or external.
A reliable broadband Internet connection. (Consider asking others to avoid streaming during the visit to enhance connection stability.)
If using a projector screen, please ensure it accommodates all students, unless they are logging in directly via their own devices.
Speakers (most projection systems come with built-in speakers).
Optionally, a microphone for students or staff to ask questions, with separate microphones often providing better sound quality than built-in options.