| authorsbooking ( @ 2007-10-27 15:59:00 |
We asked our members to let us know if they offer any perks (handouts, prizes etc.) at their presentations. Here are their responses:
Curtis Parkinson: I hold a draw for one of my books (sometimes two depending on the size of the audience) when I do readings.
Robin Muller: The students and I make an illustration together, and then one of the
classes (there are usually three in attendance) wins it.
Laura Langston: I bring signed bookmarks for each student. I also give away a signed book each month through my website. All people need to do is drop me a note and I put their name into the hat.
Vicki Grant: (Silver Birch Nominee) I give out signed Puppet Wrangler posters and, when I have them, Quid pro Quo postcards.
Valerie Sherrard: (Red Maple Nominee) I give students signed bookmarks or postcards. I also offer a prize at each session: a book or the opportunity to name a minor character in an upcoming book (after the student or a person of his or her choice).
Jennifer Lanthier: I give out bookmarks and one signed poster for the library or classroom.
Martin Springett: I sign and give away drawings that I have created during the presentation. I also hand out signed bookmarks and posters.
Marsha Skrypuch (Golden Oak Nominee) I give out signed postcards that list all of my books and my website on the back. I encourage students who write stories to email me for story feedback.
Lucy Falcone: I give out postcards of my latest book and am always happy to autograph them. I usually give a free copy of one of my novels at some point during my session. While they last, I give the teacher or librarian a poster of my books.
Natale Ghent: I hold a draw for books at each presentation.
Adrienne Mason: I give away a very funky bookmark that an artist friend of mine drew for me. It's a caricature of me with wild hair and odd things (most of which relate to one of my books) hiding in my hair.
Marina Cohen: I give out signed postcards to all kids and one free book at the end of the presentation. (I like the free book to be a surprise to the students.)
Rachna Gilmore: I usually hand out signed bookmarks that list all my books.
Peggy Dymond Leavey: I give every child an autographed bookmark at my presentations. If I know the class has been reading a particular book, I offer an autographed poster as a prize for quiz questions.
Matt Beam: I now have a 3-question, prize-winning quiz in my presentation. The students who get perfect on the quiz, which runs throughout the presentation, are put into a draw and one student receives a copy of one of my novels.
Nancy Belgue: I do a draw for a yo-yo when I am talking about Casey Little Yo-Yo
Queen and signed bookmarks or postcards when I have them.