School Visits

Available for virtual or in-person presentations for K-8.

Oksanna is a retired elementary school teacher and would be happy to tailor her presentation to the needs of your students. She loves to talk about:

  • the joy of reading and writing and how they re-enforce each other
  • how Oksanna became an author and how anyone can become one
  • how a book comes to life from idea to final product
  • how to approach illustrating a picture book from thumbnail sketch to final illustration
  • how to construct or plot a story
  • how to develop a character
  • how to write a non-fiction book
  • presentation includes a slideshow

Fee:

Virtual presentation: $100.00 for one-hour session (for Kindergarten two 30-minute presentations)

In-person presentation/workshop:  $250.00. Includes mileage. Grey Bruce and Greater Toronto Area (for Kindergarten two 30-minute presentations)

Funding for school visits is available through the Writers Union of Canada. Contact Oksanna for details.

Contact Oksanna for more information.