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Joyce Grant

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Joyce
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Ontario
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Joyce Grant is an author, freelance journalist, editor and literacy advocate.
She delivers high-energy and inspiring workshops and presentations.
Joyce holds an MA in Creative and Critical Writing (Distinction, 2018) and a BAA in Journalism.

Joyce's Presentations website: www.joycegrantauthor.com
Information about Joyce's presentations.
Available For
School visits
Skype visits
Keynotes
Panels
Writing workshops
Parent/teacher literacy workshops
Judge, writing competitions
School Visits
HOW TO AVOID FAKE NEWS
Gr. 4-7
Identify and avoid fake news--and find the good stuff online. "Practical, engaging!"

WORD SCRAMBLE
K-3
Super energetic, interactive presentations using scrambled letters. Includes a behind-the-scenes look at how picture books are made. "Fun!"

WRITING WORKSHOPS
Gr. 4-9
Journalism and picture book workshops.

GETTING KIDS READING
Parent/literacy night coming up? My very popular, practical session for parents will help to "get your kid reading."

HOW TO TEACH KIDS TO AVOID FAKE NEWS
Practical, popular presentations for teachers and teacher-candidates.

KEYNOTES AND SKYPE VISITS
Joyce also does great keynotes for conferences and meetings, and Skype visits. Check out her website for testimonials. Let's talk!
Publications
NOVELS:
SLIDING HOME (Lorimer Publishing)
ISBN-13: 978-1459412842
This middle-grade baseball novel focuses on Miguel, who is holding down part-time jobs so he can bring his father to Canada from El Salvador. Set in Toronto's Christie Pits baseball field. (Sequel to Tagged Out.)

TAGGED OUT (Lorimer Publishing)
ISBN 978-1459410756
Fast-paced middle-grade book about baseball, for reluctant readers. Includes a strong secondary character who is gay.

PICTURE BOOKS:
GABBY (2013, illus: Jan Dolby, pub: Fitzhenry & Whiteside)
ISBN 978-1-55455-250-4

GABBY: DRAMA QUEEN (2013, illus: Jan Dolby, pub: Fitzhenry & Whiteside)
ISBN 978-1-55455-310-5

GABBY: WONDER GIRL (2016, illus: Jan Dolby, pub: Fitzhenry & Whiteside)
ISBN 978-1-55455-384-6

When Gabby drops her magic book, all of the letters fall out. Whatever she spells with those letters comes to life! Includes two pages of literacy activities.
Performances and Exhibitions
Keynote: Young Authors' Conference, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, 2018
Awards
Nominee, OLA Forest of Reading's Yellow Cedar Award (2023)
Winner, Rainforest of Reading Award (Montserrat 2015)
Nominee, Rainforest of Reading Award, St. Lucia and Grenada, 2014
OLA Top 10 Best Bet 2013
2014 Award-Winning Books, Canadian Toy Testing Council Toy Report, Recommended Reads
Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Books for Kids and Teens 2013
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