Hadley Dyer

Readings

I’ve written a dozen non-fiction books for children in grades 2 to 6 and one award-winning young adult novel, Johnny Kellock Died Today, for ages 10 to 14. I would be happy to talk about writing for both genres, the writing life, my experiences working with other writers, and my own methods. As a former children’s and YA book editor and a teacher in the publishing program at Ryerson University, I can also shed light on the publishing process and the author-editor relationship. Whether reading from my work or conducting a hands-on writing workshop, I can work with just about any grade level and adjust my presentation to suit my host’s needs.

Special Equipment:

None, unless the teacher or librarian would like me to show specific examples to a large group, in which case I could use an overhead.

Book Sales:

Copies of books can be brought to be sold and autographed, upon request.

Biography

Hadley Dyer is a children's book writer, regular contributor to Toronto Life and OWL, and instructor in the publishing program at Ryerson University. Previously, she was the children’s book editor for James Lorimer & Company and has also worked as a bookseller, publicist, reviewer, and library coordinator of the Canadian Children’s Book Centre. She is a past president of IBBY Canada. Her latest project is a non-fiction book for teens about public space, to be illustrated by Marc Ngui and published by Kids Can Press in fall 2008.