Readings and Workshops - K.V. Johansen Children's Books Author of Pippin and Mabel Series and the Torrie series. Author of fantasy for children and adults. Participant in New Brunswick Writers in Schools and writers in electronic residence

Every year, K.V. Johansen does a number of school readings and writing workshops for children through New Brunswick's "Writers in the Schools Programme" (WISP). She is also available for readings in libraries and other venues, and has read at the Northrop Frye Festival, Word on the Street, the InConsequential Speculative Fiction Convention, and the 2003 Eastern Horizon's Children's Literature Conference, among other events. She has read as far west as Thunder Bay and as far east as St. John's.

In 2003, 2004, and 2005 she took part in the Elementary section of Writers in Electronic Residence (WIER), working with classrooms across the country.

What is WIER? It's a chance for students to work on their writing skills with authors who have published in a variety of different fields: fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and drama. It's an opportunity to become part of a community of student writers that stretches from coast to coast to coast, without ever leaving the classroom. It's writing and revising, learning to read critically and criticize constructively and to have fun while discovering the power of making words say what you mean. If you're a teacher who'd like to get your class involved in WIER, check out their website to find out how to take part in the programme.

At the "Eastern Horizons" conference on children's literature in St. John's, Newfoundland in October 2003, in addition to reading and discussing the evolution of the "Pippin and Mabel" series, she gave a presentation on the history of children's fantasy literature.

In 2001 she conducted an adult workshop on writing for children as part of a series of fiction-writing workshops sponsored by the Periodical Writers' Association of Canada.

Readings can be tailored to suit audiences ranging in age from Kindergarten to Grade Twelve, and adults. Workshops can be arranged for children from Grade Three/Four up. Adult workshops on writing can also be arranged. Johansen is also available to speak on the history of children's fantasy literature.

To arrange a reading or workshop, the author can be contacted directly via this link.

Nova Scotia schools may arrange school visits through the Writers in the School programme by contacting the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia

New Brunswick schools may arrange school visits funded by the Writers in Schools Program (WISP) by contacting the author directly.