Would you like Mary Locke Jolley, M.F.A., to visit your school or library?
With my 10 years of university teaching experience and love for kids and teens, I can provide your students with a fun and interactive presentation that will leave them excited about reading and writing.
Presentation Topics
In every presentation I will focus on building confidence, learning how to turn weaknesses into strengths, and having fun with creativity.
As an experienced writing teacher, I can cater my presentation to help your students with their unique needs. If you have a specific reading or writing skill that you would like me to address, please let me know.
Presentation Length and Structure
Teachers must be present during the presentation. Presentations are about 45 minutes, but I can make them shorter for younger grades. I can present to any grade level, K-12. I can present to college-level students, too!
All of my presentations will include:
- Slides
- Interactive discussion and activities
- Students writing
- Author Q&A
Workshop Add-on (Optional)
Would you like your students to get feedback on their writing from a professional author and college writing professor?
Details
I offer small group workshops (10 students maximum) for grades 6-12. Before my visit I will read student fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction. All of the student participants will need to read each others’ submissions prior to the workshop as well. On the day of the visit, I will provide a little instruction and then run a group workshop where we provide feedback on each student’s writing.
Each student submission must be no more than 750 words for prose or 3 pages for poetry, and I must receive the submissions a minimum of 7 days prior to my visit. Workshop length is about 10-15 minutes per student, so a 10-student workshop will be roughly 2 hours.
Speaking Fees
- Online: $75 per presentation
- In-Person: $100 per presentation
- Workshop Add-on: $20 per student additional (max 10 students)
**For book signings, I will need 1 month notice before the event so I can provide you with parent order forms and arrange to have enough books available.
Request a Visit
Please fill out the form below to request a visit. If you have any trouble, please email author@marylockejolley.com
I’m excited to work with you and meet your students!