Previous Author Visits and Presentations
ARCHIVE: Spring 2011 Author Visits and Presentations
February - May 2011
Feb. 3-4 - Mariemont School District, OH
Feb. 9-10 - St. Albert the Great School, North Royalton, OH
Feb. 16 - St. Francis School, Gates Mills, OH
Feb. 23-24 - Shaker Heights MS, Shaker Heights, OH
Feb. 28 - North Royalton Schools, OH
Mar. 1 - Lewis F. Mayer Intermediate School, Fairview Park, OH
Mar. 4-5 - OCTELA conference speaker, Columbus, OH
Mar. 16 - St. Mary's of the Falls, Berea, OH
Mar. 17 - Volney Rogers MS, Youngstown, OH
Mar. 18 - Lee Eaton Elementary, Northfield, OH
Apr. 4,13,18 - Kimpton MS, Stow, OH
Apr. 8 - South Dearborn MS, Aurora, IN
Apr. 15 - Revere Middle School, Bath, OH
May 5 - Willis MS, Delaware, OH
May 13 - John Glenn Elementary School, Parma, OH
May 18 - Southport Academy, Indianapolis, IN
ARCHIVE: 2009 - 2010 Author Visits and Presentations
September - December 2010
Sept. 3 - Mildred Strang Middle School, NY
Oct. 3-5 - Urbana University and local schools, OH
Oct. 7 - Chagrin Falls Middle School, Chagrin Falls, OH
Oct. 12 - Parma Library "All Shook Up" evening program, OH
Nov. 6 - National Writer's Project mid-Ohio teacher conference keynote
Nov. 12 - Olmstead Falls Intermediate School, OH
Nov. 29 - Palos School District, IL
Nov. 30 - Martinez MS, Romeoville, IL
Dec. 1 - Jane Addams MS, Bolingbrook, IL
Dec. 2-3 - Palos School District, IL
Dec. 7 - Writer's Circle Q&A, Twinsburg, OH
Dec. 9 - Horizon Academy, Columbus, OH
January - February 2010
Jan. 12 - Berea Schools, Berea, OH
Jan. 13 - Innes CLC, Akron, OH
Jan. 19 - Portage Path Elementary, Akron, OH
Jan. 26 and 27 - A.J. Rickoff Intermediate School, Cleveland, OH
Feb. 2 - Boardman-Glenwood MS, Boardman, OH
Feb. 4 and 5 - Mariemont Schools, Cincinnati, OH
Feb. 8 and 9 - Celebration of Literacy events, Akron, OH
Feb. 10 and 11 - St. Albert the Great School, North Royalton, OH
Feb. 16 - Stafford School, Maple Hts., OH
Feb. 18 and 19 - Dayton area schools
Feb. 22 - North Olmstead Library family program, OH
Feb. 23 and 24 - Shaker Heights MS, Shaker Hts.,OH
Feb. 25 - Huntington Elementary, Brunswick, OH
E-mail Mike Winter at
shelleyvisits@yahoo.com to request current openings or to schedule an author visit for your school or library.
March - April 2010
Mar. 1 - Valley Vista Elementary, North Royalton, OH
Mar. 4 - Chestnut Intermediate, N. Olmsted, OH
Mar. 5 - Olmsted Falls Intermediate School, OH
Mar. 9 - Volney Rogers MS,Youngstown, OH
Mar. 8 - Kimpton MS, Stow, OH
Mar. 11 and 12 - Monroe Schools, Monroe, OH
Mar. 15 - Leggett Elementary, Akron, OH
Mar. 18 - Vanguard Charter Academy, Grand Rapids, MI
Mar. 26 - Revere MS, Bath, OH
Apr. 6 and 16 - Kimpton MS, Stow, OH
Apr. 8 and 9 - Olentangy District Middle Schools, Columbus, OH
Apr. 12 - Bay Village MS, Bay Village, OH
Apr. 12 - "All Shook Up with Elvis" evening program, Bay Village Library, 7 p.m.
E-mail Mike Winter at
shelleyvisits@yahoo.com to request current openings or to schedule an author visit for your school or library.
May 2010
May 6 - NIHF School, Akron, OH
May 7 - St. Martin of Tours School, Cleveland, OH
May 10 - Sailorway MS, Vermilion, OH
May 12-15 - Claire's Day author events, OH
May 17 - Wickliffe MS, Wickliffe, OH
May 18 - Indian Springs Elementary, Columbus, OH
May 19 - Springer School, Cincinnati, OH
May 21 - Ohl Intermediate School, Austintown, OH
E-mail Mike Winter at
shelleyvisits@yahoo.com to request current openings or to schedule an author visit for your school or library.
ARCHIVE: 2008 - 2009 Author Visits and Presentations
September - December 2008
(limited author visit schedule)
Oct. 6 - Mildred Strang Middle School, NY
Oct. 17 - NCTM regional conference, Cleveland, OH
Oct. 21 - Jennings MS author visit, Tallmadge, OH
Oct. 25 - Learned Owl book signing, Hudson, OH
Nov. 1 - Buckeye Book Fair, Wooster, OH
Nov. 12 - Niles MS author visit, Niles, OH
Nov. 24 - Beechwood School, Ft. Mitchell, KY
Dec. 8-12 - Mansfield Schools author visits, Mansfield, OH
Dec. 18 - Euclid Schools, Euclid, OH
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January 2009
Jan. 7 and 8 - Incarnate Word Academy, Parma, OH
Jan. 12 - Andrews-Osborne Academy, Willoughby, OH
Jan. 15 - 16 - Pine Intermediate School, N.Olmsted, OH
January 21 - St. Rocco Catholic School, Cleveland, OH
Jan. 23 - Highland Middle School, Barberton, OH
Jan. 26 - Ohio Northern University, OH
Jan. 28 - Volney Rogers MS, Youngstown, OH
Jan. 30 - A.J. Rickoff School, Cleveland, OH
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February 2009
Feb. 5 and 6 - Mariemont and Terrace Park Schools, Cincinnati, OH
Feb 9 - Rocky River MS, Rocky River, OH
Feb 9 - Rocky River Library family evening program,
Rocky River, OH
Feb. 11 and 12 - St. Albert the Great School,
N. Royalton, OH
Feb. 13 - Ledgeview Elementary, Macedonia, OH
Feb. 17 - Seton Catholic School, Hudson, OH
Feb. 23-26 - Worthington Schools author visits,
Columbus, OH
March 2009
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March 2009
Mar. 2 - St. Rita Catholic School, Solon, OH
Mar. 5 - Revere MS, Bath, OH
Mar. 10,11,17, and 18 - Shaker Heights MS writing workshops, Shaker Hts., OH
Mar. 12, 13, and 16 - Kimpton Middle School, Stow, OH
Mar. 23 - 26 - Ben Logan MS, Bellefontaine, OH
Mar. 27 - Fitch Intermediate School, Olmsted Falls, OH
Mar. 31 - Mahoning Valley Reading Association, OH
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April 2009
Apr. 2 - Kimpton Middle School, Stow, OH
Apr. 6 - Lakewood Public Library, Lakewood, OH
Apr. 8 - Grandview Hts. MS, Columbus, OH
Apr. 13 - 14 - Gateway Elementary School, Conneaut, OH
Apr. 27 - St. Christopher School, Rocky River, OH
Apr. 30 - Deer Path MS, Lake Forest, IL
May 2009
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May 2009
May 1 - Deer Path MS, Lake Forest, IL
May 6 - Bethel Middle School, Bethel, CT
May 7 - Newtown district schools, Newtown, CT
May 8 - Whisconier Middle School, Brookfield, CT
May 11 - Pleasantview Elementary School, Parma, OH
May 12 - Hudson MS, Hudson, OH
May 14 - 15 - Monroe Elementary School, Monroe, OH
May 18 - Zellers Elementary, Strongsville, OH
May 20 - Waggoner Road MS author visit,
Reynoldsburg, OH
May 21 - Canal Winchester MS, Canal Winchester, OH
May 22 - Kentucky Bookfest featured author, Northern Kentucky University, KY
May 23-30 - Not Available
October - December 2009*
* Limited author visit dates due to writing schedule
* E-mail Mike Winter at
shelleyvisits@yahoo.com for open weeks
Oct. 3 - SCBWI Conference, Columbus, OH
(session presenter)
Oct. 5 - Mildred Strang MS, Mt. Kisco, NY
Oct. 22 - OELMA Conference, Columbus, OH
(guest author and presenter)
Nov. 17 - Perry Meridian MS, IN
Nov. 18 - Greenwood MS, IN
Nov. 19 - Center Grove MS, IN
Nov. 24 - Woodridge Intermediate School, Peninsula, OH
Dec. 1 - Luther School, Cleveland, OH
Dec. 2 - U.L. Light MS, Barberton, OH
Dec. 3 - Woodridge Intermediate School, teacher workshop
Dec. 14 - Central MS, Euclid, OH
ARCHIVE: 2007 - 2008 Author Visits and Presentations
September 2007
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September 2007
Contact Shelley Pearsall to book for this month.
Phone: (330) 686-2851
Email: shellquill@yahoo.com
October 2007
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October 2007 - Fully Booked
Oct. 2-4 - Oakridge, Tennessee schools author visits
Oct. 8 - Teacher Workshop, Gibsonburg Schools, OH
Oct. 11 - Ohio Library Council luncheon speaker
Oct. 19 and 20 - Ohio Council for Teachers of Mathematics, closing keynote and lecture
Oct. 29 - Adirondack Community College, NY speaker
Oct. 30 - Mildred Strang MS, Mt. Kisco, NY author visit
November 2007
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November 2007
Nov. 11 - Chagrin Falls Public Library tetrahedron program
Nov. 15 - Two Rivers School Community Read program, Covington, KY
December 2007
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December 2007
Dec. 19 and 20 - Euclid Schools, Euclid, OH author visit
January 2008
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January 2008
Jan. 14 - Chippewa Elementary School, Brecksville, OH author visit
Jan. 18 - Teacher Workshop, Dover, OH
Jan. 23 - Isham Elementary, Wadsworth, OH author visit
Jan. 25 and 28 - Pine Intermediate School author visit,
North Olmsted, OH
Jan. 30 - Volney Rogers MS, author visit.
February 2008
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February 2008 - Fully Booked
Feb. 4-6 - Columbus Public Library system, OH
Feb. 7 - Fitch Intermediate School, Olmsted Falls, OH author visit
Feb. 12 and 13 - St. Albert the Great School author visit
Feb. 19-22 - Indian Creek School District, OH author visits
Feb. 28 - Terrace Park Elementary, Cincinnati, OH
author visit
Feb. 29 - Mariemont Elementary, Cincinnati, OH author visit
March 2008
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March 2008 - Fully Booked
Mar. 4 and 5 - Shaker Heights MS, Shaker Hts,OH writing workshops
Mar. 7 - Revere MS, Bath, OH author visit
Mar. 10 and 13 - Kimpton MS, Stow, OH writing workshops
Mar. 18 - Detroit Country Day School, Detroit, MI author visit
Mar. 20 - Northfield Elementary, Northfield, OH author visit
Mar. 25 and 26 - Shaker Heights MS, Shaker Hts., OH writing workshops
Mar. 28 - Kimpton MS, Stow, OH writing workshops
Mar. 31 - Kimpton MS, Stow, OH writing workshops
April 2008 - Fully Booked
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April 2008
Apr. 7-9 - Brookville, IN author visits
Apr. 10 - Greensburg Junior High, IN author visit
Apr. 15 - Holy Family School, Stow, OH author visit
Apr. 17 - Reading and Writing Festival, Kent State University, OH featured speaker
Apr. 19 and 20 - Women Writers Retreat, Punderson State Park, OH speaker
Apr. 22 - St. Mary of the Assumption, Mentor, OH author visit
Apr. 24 - Institute for Educational Renewal, Cleveland, OH adult reading program
May 2008
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May 2008
May 1 - Monroe Elementary School, Monroe, OH
author visit
May 14 - Gibsonburg MS, Gibsonburg, OH author visit
May 16 - Wickliffe MS, Wickliffe, OH author visit
May 19 - Red Bank Middle School, Red Bank, NJ
author visit
May 28 - All Shook Up Launch Party, Strongsville Public Library, OH
June 2008
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June 2008
June 17 - Ohio Literacy Institute speaker
ARCHIVE: Spring 2007 Author Visits and Presentations
January 2007
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January 2007 - Fully booked
Jan. 12 Brecksville-Broadview Hts. MS, OH
Jan. 17 Hathaway Brown, Shaker Hts., OH
Jan. 19 Roxboro MS, Cleveland Hts., OH
Jan. 23 - Author visit. Giddings Elementary School. Cleveland, OH
Jan. 25 - Author visit. Clearmount Elementary School. North Canton, OH
February 2007
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February 2007 - Fully booked
Feb. 7-8 - Author visit. St. Albert the Great.
North Royalton, OH
Feb. 14-15 - Speaker. Columbus Library System. Columbus, OH
Feb. 22 - Author visit. Terrace Park School. Cincinnati, OH
Feb. 23 - Author visit. Mariemont School. Cincinnati, OH
Feb. 28-Mar. 1 - Author visit. Royal View and Albion Schools.
North Royalton, OH
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March 2007 - Fully booked
Mar. 2 - Author visit. Revere Middle School. Bath, OH
Mar. 8 - Author visit. Fitch Middle School.
Olmsted Falls, OH
Mar. 9 - Author visit. Kimpton Middle School. Stow, OH
Mar. 13-14, 20-21 - Writing workshops. Shaker Heights Middle School. Shaker Heights, OH
Mar. 28-29 - Author visit. Gesu School. Cleveland, OH
April 2007
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April 2007 - Fully booked
Apr. 2 - Author visit. Franklin Elementary. Lakewood, OH
Apr. 4 - Author visit. Westerly Elementary School. Bay Village, OH
Apr. 5 - Author visit. Chestnut Intermediate School. North Olmstead, OH
Apr. 12 - Author visit. North Union Middle School. Richwood, OH
Apr. 14 - Session presenter.
Ohio Council for the Social Studies. Columbus, OH
Apr. 18 - Author visit. Volney Rogers School. Youngstown, OH
Apr. 27 - Author visit. United Local Schools. Hanoverton, OH
May 2007
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May 2007
May 3 - Author visit. Rushwood Elementary. Nordonia, OH
May 4 - Euclid Schools author program
May 7 - Author visit. Mildred Strang Middle School. Yorktown Heights, NY
May 23 - Author visit. Wickliffe Middle School. Wickliffe, OH
ARCHIVE: Author Visits and Presentations in 2004-2006 included:
Featured Author, Author's Institute 2006. Worcester, MA
- Session Presenter, Michigan Reading Association Conference 2006. Detroit, MI
- Featured Author, National Reading Recovery Conference 2006. Columbus, OH
- Margaret Skiff Lecture Series Speaker 2005. Cleveland, OH
- Thurber House Writer-in-Residence 2005. Columbus, OH
- National History Day 2004. Washington, DC
- Reeve Lindbergh Book & Poetry Festival 2005. St. Louis, MO
- Children's Literature Matters Conference 2004. State College, PA
- Ohio Library Conference 2004
- Lorain County Young Authors Conference 2005
- Cincinnati Public Library system (4 libraries)
Schools in the following Ohio districts:
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Youngstown, Akron, Hudson, Rocky River, Strongsville, North Royalton, Avon Lake, Revere, Parma, Olmsted Falls, Lakewood, Euclid, Wickliffe, Kent, Mayfield, Ashtabula, and more.