School Visits & PUBLIC APPEARANCES

Katy is an engaging and experienced public speaker.  She has presented author talks and creative writing workshops at conferences, writing centres, state and private schools, colleges, libraries, museums and festivals in Western Australia and Victoria including:

• Western Australian Museum - ALEA Creative Writing Picnic 2003
• The Maritime Museum - ALEA Creative Writing Picnic 2005
• All Saints Literature Festival - 2003, 2006 and 2008
• English Teachers' Association Conference 2007
• Reading for Life - Iona Presentation College
• Book Club Talk mama's trippin' - St. Hilda's Anglican School for Girls
• Sprung Writers' Festival - Albany 2006
• Ex Libris Book Fair Writers' Component - Port Fairy, Victoria 2007
• State Library of Western Australia - Chloe lecture for French Rendez-vous 2007
• Fremantle Children's Literature Centre - Youth Literature Days
• Creative Writing Workshops 2008 - St Mary's Anglican Girls' School
• Author talks and creative writing workshops - Perth College
• A Night with our Stars 2006 - Children's Book Council of Australia WA Branch
• Creative Writing Workshop 2009 - City of Rockingham
• Children's Book Week 2001 - 2009 - Schools & Public Libraries in Western Australia

Katy offers a range of motivating author talks and innovative creative writing workshops designed  for both primary and high school students.  Her  workshops encourage young creators to use written storytelling, visual arts and crafts skills to create vibrant characters for their stories and graphic novels.   The combination of written and visual storytelling techniques liberates students and encourages creativity.

Author talks and creative writing workshops are also available for adult book clubs, conferences, festivals and writers groups.

To book one of Katy's author talks or creative writing workshops please contact her directly at info@katywatson-kell.com.au