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Jocelyn Shipley
Author
Contact Information
sageshipley [at] gmail [dot] com
Toronto ON
Selected Bibliography
Clevage: Breakaway Fiction for Real Girls
(Sumach Press, 2008)
Seraphina's Circle
(Sumach Press, 2005)
Cross My Heart
(Sumach Press, 2004)
Getting a Life
(Sumach Press, 2002)
| Location: Toronto, ON and Parksville, BC | Availability: local | Available: weekdays perferred |
Reading Location:
libraries, schools
Grades:
6 to 12
Audience Size:
60 to 80
Fees:
$250 per reading, plus $0.42/km from Toronto or if in BC, from Parksville. Fee for multiple presentations is negotiable.
Language:
English
Readings
Jocelyn will read from her young adult books and give a presentation about writing and publishing. She focuses on how she develops a story and the importance of editing and rewriting.
Ontario readings should be booked through www.authorsbooking.com
Special Equipment:
n/a
Book Sales:
Copies of books can be brought to be sold and autographed, if arranged in advance.
Biography
Born and raised in London, Ontario, Jocelyn graduated from York University with a degree in psychology. She has attended the Humber School for Writers and taken creative writing courses at St. Lawrence College.
Jocelyn writes fiction for adults as well as for children and teens. Her award-winning stories have appeared in anthologies, newspapers and magazines. She has three grown children and four grandchildren. She lives and writes in Toronto and on Vancouver Island. For more information, please visit her website at: www.jocelynshipley.com
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Submitted by meghan (not verified) on Fri, 06/06/2008 - 14:08.