Anita Daher

Readings

Presentations include reading, discussion, pictures and props, as well as details specific to the book. For example, for the juvenile novel Racing for Diamonds, we will also talk about the historical significance of the Canol Trail.

Special Equipment:

For groups of 80 or more I will need a mic, and an overhead projector.

Book Sales:

Copies of books can be brought to be sold and autographed, if requested and organized ahead of time.

Workshops

For Young Writers:
Let Your Stories Take Flight! A three-part creative writing workshop for Grades 3 through 6.

For Teens:
Risky Business (Truth in Fiction): A five-part creative writing workshop for Grades 7 and 8, and 9 through 12.

For Adults:
Blue Pencil Sessions: Bring your work in progress
Writing for Children: A seminar covering all aspects of writing for children, from genre, to submission.
Submitting Your Work: How to create the most effective submission package, and where to send it.

Book Sales:

Copies of books can be brought to be sold and autographed, if requested and organized ahead of time.

Biography

Anita Daher draws writing inspiration from the many places she's been lucky enough to spend time which include Summerside, PEI; Yellowknife, NT; Churchill, MB; Baker Lake, NU and Sault Ste. Marie, ON. She's been entrenched in the book publishing industry for several years writing books, articles and reviews, leading workshops and presentations, and has worked on the publishing end of things as a marketing director, and editor. Previous occupations include flight service specialist, radio broadcaster, lunch truck driver, and grave plot salesperson. She likes writing best, as she never has to take off her slippers, can wear a funny hat, and can hold conversations with the statues and stuffies that keep her company.

Anita holds memberships in The Writers' Union of Canada, The Canadian Children's Book Centre, The Manitoba Writers' Guild, The Saskatchewan Writers Guild, and was a founding member of the Territorial Writers Association. When she's not writing, she likes to spend time baking, playing her guitar (badly), and turning her backyard garden into a haven for neighbourhood bunnies. Anita currently resides in Winnipeg with her husband, two daughters, a basset hound, and a Westfalia camper van named Mae.

OTHER PRESENTATIONS:
For Adults:
Writing for Children Seminar (3 hours)
Submitting Your Manuscript Seminar ( 3 hours)
Blue Pencil Sessions (group or one-on-one): Bring your work in progress
For Children:
Various creative writing workshops. Can focus on specific elements such as setting, plot, character, etc.
Blue Pencil Sessions

Presentations are generally one hour: flexible, depending on school needs and time available. Anita is also happy to pop by classrooms of younger children to say hello, time permitting.