NEAL SHUSTERMAN
Author Visits
2011/2012 School Year
Nebraska (various locations) - October
Utah (Salt Lake City) - October
Washington (Spokane) - October
Illinois (Chicago area) - November
New York (Scarsdale) - November
Texas (Houston) - January
Texas (Nacogdoches) - February
Texas (Dallas) February
Missouri (Joplin) February
Oklahoma (Stillwater) March
New York/New Jersey/Connecticut - March - 2 days available
Texas (Houston) - April
Florida (Various) - April - 2 days available
Georgia (Atlanta) - April - 2 days available
Michigan (Detroit area) - May - 3 days available
(Note: Available days can also be taken by any city that is an airline hub)
Now booking the 2012/2013 school year.
As Neal will be limiting his visit that year, space is limited, so contact us early!
If you're interested in booking
Neal during that time frame, let us know ASAP, as his
schedule is filling quickly.
Mr. Shusterman's fee ranges from $3,000
to $6,000 per day, depending on
three factors: How many students are
being addressed (More students = lower fee), how many
consecutive days are being booked (more days = lower fee
per day), and how familar students will be with the
books (more familiarity = lower fee). The fee INCLUDES all hotel and travel
expenses from Southern California. For a full day at a
school, he will do up to four large group sessions, plus
a small group work-shop (or three larger sessions, and
two smaller workshops). He is also occasionally asked to
do late afternoon, or evening sessions that include
parents, for an additional fee. He also can divide his
day between two schools.
His large group presentations are question driven, as he find the kids tend to be more tuned-in when the presentation is interactive. Mr. Shusterman tailors his answers to make sure he hits the following topics:
When he first began writing, and the positive influence of school and teachers.
The various forms of writing he does -- books, games, film and TV.
The importance of creativity and imagination in all aspects of life
The process of writing, and more importantly rewriting.
How the publishing and entertainment industries work -- the process of creating a book, TV show or film, from the writer's perspective.
The practical aspects of a career as a writer
Where ideas come from, using some of his own stories as examples.
Using a combination of experience, imagination, and research when writing.
The smaller workshops are brainstorming sessions, where Mr. Shusterman works with the kids to come up with their own stories. He also likes to set aside some time for autographing books. Please contact us if you'd like references.
(Yes, this is Neal's real license plate!)