Upcoming Events
For recaps and pictures of recent events, check out Laura's
blog
Colorado:
September 19, 2008 (tentative) REFORMA conference, Author Panel.
October 4, 2008, 9:30-12:00 Americas Award Program, Library of Congress, Washington D.C (Red Glass is a winner!)
October 8, 2008, evening Colorado Book Awards, Denver (Red Glass is a finalist!)
October 14, 2008, 10:00-12:00 CSU OSHER class, Ft. Collins.
October 15-18, 2008 Middle school and library visits, Carbondale.
October 28, 2008, 10:00-12:00 Author Panel, CSU, OSHER class, Ft. Collins.
Keep checking back for more upcoming events.
Page last updated: June 29, 2008
News
- Red Glass was just selected as a finalist for the Colorado Book Award! The ceremony will be in October, which is when we'll find out the winner.
My good friends Todd Mitchell (The Traitor King) and Teresa Funk (Doing My Part) are among the otheer finalists, so I'll be happy
whoever the winner may be...
- Red Glass will come out as an audio book in Spring 2009!
- My new middle grade book, Star in the Forest will come out in Spring 2010!
- I just turned my latest manuscript, tentatively entitled The Indigo Notebook into my editor. It's scheduled to be released in Fall 2009.
- What the Moon Saw is now available in paperback!
- For a complete list of awards and reviews of Red Glass see the review section.
Author Visit Information
Author Visit Information Brochure
School Presentations and Workshops are flexible, available in Spanish or English, and relevant to Reading, English, and Social Studies curriculum.
Adaptable Presentation - In my basic presentation, I discuss my inspiration for my books, my experiences as an anthropologist in indigenous Oaxaca, Mexico, and the process of writing and publishing a book. I can tailor the focus of the presentation depending on the interests of the students and teachers.
Adaptable Creative Writing Workshops - I use examples from my books and writing journals as a starting point for student writing activities. I can adapt the workshops to your students' interest. My most popular hands-on workshop is Writing from the Senses: the importance of multi-sensory descriptions. Other workshops focus on craft elements including character, setting, imagery, and metaphors/similes.
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Presentation Feedback
Thank you sooooo much for coming in yesterday! The kids absolutely loved your presentation. Not only did they love the presentation, but also, all of them had some great connection to the content you were discussing. It was amazing to see some of the Hispanic kids come out of their shells and speak up about their experiences in Mexico. Thanks again for your time, and I would love for you to come visit again!
-- Derek Decker, Teacher, Putnam Elementary, Fort Collins
We loved having you at Harris. It was so great that you were able to speak Spanish to set up the scenes that you were reading in English. The students really loved it, and so did I.
-- Martha Petty, Media Specialist, Harris Bilingual Immersion Elementary, Fort Collins
Thank you again for the amazing visit. You were truly captivating. The kids are still talking about it!
-- Alexis Gerard, Media Specialist, Clemente Middle School
Thank you for coming to our school and sharing your experiences in Oaxaca and your inspiration for some parts. The slide show was cool because then you could visualize characters in the book.
-- Kurt, 6th grade
... we had an awesome time with you ... it was very fun.
-- Andrea, 6th grade
Thank you so much for coming and sharing your inspiration and ideas with us. It was amazing to meet a real author for the first time... I am so glad you came to our school and talked to us ...
-- Tanya, 6th grade
You inspired me!
-- Andrea, 6th grade
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Conferences and Workshops For Writers and Educators
I'm available to do conference presentations and workshops on a number of topics, including aspects of the craft of creative writing; revision strategies; my journey to publication; my books and inspiration; my writing process, trials, and tribulations; my experiences in indigenous Oaxaca; indigenous healing practices in Latin America; and other topics upon request. My presentations and workshops can be geared toward an audience of adults, teens, children, or mixed. Please contact me at lresau@hotmail.com to discuss details. (Use the subject heading READER MAIL.)
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