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Kathy Jessup

Author/Performer

11404-32 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T6J 3H5
Phone: (780) 430-9399
Fax: (780) 432-7173
Email: kathyjessup@hotmail.com
Web: www.kathyjessup.com

Born: Ponteix, SK. December 14th, 1958
Married, three daughters

Biography

Kathy Jessup spent ten years as a broadcast journalist with CBC radio, before deciding to explore her "closet passion": writing and telling children's stories. She has performed at libraries, schools and festivals across Canada, and has had some of her work published. In addition to storytelling, Kathy offers two beginner writing workshops: "Tell Me a Story" (K-2) and "Write On" (Gr. 3-6). Her simple, straight-forward approach to creative writing has proved popular with teachers at the elementary level.

Published Works

Recordings

CD: LISTEN UP! tellable tales for hungry ears, 2009
CD anthologies: A Collection of T.A.L.E.S and T.A.L.E.S on the wind, The Alberta League Encouraging Storytelling, 2009

Print

Performances

The Northern Arts & Cultural Centre "Festival of Stories", Yellowknife, NT      The Toronto Festival of Storytelling  The Yukon International Storytelling Festival
Ottawa Storytelling Festival
Fort Edmonton Park Storytelling Festival, Annually
Edmonton Fringe Festival "Kids Fringe"
Northern Alberta International Children's Festival
Numerous school and library visits (complete list available upon request)

Other Memberships

Storytellers of Canada/Conteurs du Canada, Children's Literature Roundtable, T.A.L.E.S.(The Alberta League Encouraging Storytelling), Young Alberta Book Society

Available For

School storytelling performances: Kindergarten-Grade Six
Creative writing or storytelling workshops: Kindergarten-Grade Six
Storytelling: "Family" concerts

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