Author and Illustrator Presentations
& Workshops
Guest Speakers at your school or library
Getting Kids Into Books can provide your learners or local community with a special guest who can inject fresh inspiration into your literacy and creativity programmes.
Maria Gill, James Russell, and Swapna Haddow presenting to school groups
Author visits that inspire reading, writing and imagination
Getting Kids Into Books connects schools and libraries with some of New Zealand’s most engaging children’s authors and illustrators. Through lively presentations and hands-on workshops, students discover how stories are created and are inspired to read, write and imagine. A visit from a real author or illustrator can spark curiosity, build confidence, and help students see books in a whole new way.
Why it matters
Meeting a real author or illustrator can completely change how students see books. Students discover how stories are created, gain confidence in writing and storytelling, and often leave newly excited about reading. This kind of real-world inspiration can be a powerful boost to classroom literacy programmes.
Flexible visits for schools
Choose from presentations, workshops, full-day visits or longer Writer in Residence programmes. Sessions can be tailored to suit your students and support the New Zealand Curriculum.
Meet our authors and illustrators
Browse the profiles to find the right speaker for your school.
Interested in arranging a visit?
Get in touch to discuss options and availability.