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Are you looking for an author to visit your school or speak at your festival?<\/p>\n
Allison Tait is an experienced and entertaining speaker for adults and children, with experience in a wide range of subjects, including writing (for adults, for children), blogging, social media, work\/life balance for writers, podcasting and more.<\/p>\n
Allison (A.L. Tait) speaks regularly in schools and at children’s literature festivals, presenting workshops and talks for children, with a focus on practical and useful tips and advice to inspire kids to have confidence in their own writing.<\/p>\n
Allison’s 12-module online course for the Australian Writers’ Centre, the ‘Kids Creative Writing Quest’<\/a>, is in high demand.<\/p>\n Allison is also an experienced speaker and moderator at ‘adult’ writing festivals, available to facilitate (and participate) in panels and discussions, as well as presenting workshops and seminars for adults on writing, social media, creativity and more.<\/p>\n She is also available to present reading and writing topics to adults with Your Kid’s Next Read<\/a> team members Megan Daley and Allison Rushby or solo.<\/p>\n Appearances in recent years have included in-person and online presentations for Sydney Writers’ Festival, Somerset Storyfest, Voices On The Coast Literature Festival, Once Upon A Story Literature Festival, Berry Writers’ Festival, Singapore Writers’ Festival, Brisbane Writers’ Festival, Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival, and more.<\/p>\n For more information or to organise a festival appearance, please CONTACT ME.<\/a><\/span> 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Her blend of inspiration and practical tips gave participants the means and the motivation to work towards their writing goals<\/em>.\"\r\nJeanmarie Morosin, Head of Children's Programs, Sydney Writers' Festival<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\"Allison was an engaging and informed speaker on the opportunities of social media at the NSW Writers' Centre's 'Forest for the Trees - Writers & Publishing in 2015.'\"\r\n<\/em>Julia Tsalis,\u00a0Program Manager,\u00a0NSW Writers' Centre<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\"It was a wonderful experience having Allison as Quizmaster for the 2015 Readers Cup competitions in the Ipswich region. For someone who had never seen the competition before she did an amazing job engaging with the students between rounds, filling them in on her writing process and the inspiration for her book. 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She is an active member of the community and continues to support other bloggers and writers through the informative articles she posts on writing and being a writer.<\/em>\"\r\nBrenda Gaddi, Digital Parents<\/strong>\r\n \"Allison Tait presented as part of a panel at the Problogger Training Event in 2012 titled \"Get paid to write: how to use your blog to build your brand\". The session was incredibly popular with our attendees. Allison's knowledge on this topic was exceptional and she delivered a wealth of information in a practical way, so bloggers could leave the session with a plan of action to help them achieve their writing goals. Allison's willingness to share the realities of freelance writing was greatly appreciated by our audience<\/em>.\"\r\nNicole Avery, Program Curator, Problogger Training Event 2012<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Current workshops\/topics include:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n (For adults)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n \u2022So You Want To Be A Writer?<\/p>\r\n \u2022Social media success for writers and authors<\/p>\r\n \u2022Blogging for authors<\/p>\r\n \u2022Build Your Author Platform<\/p>\r\n \u2022Writing... with children: how to have a family and a novel<\/p>\r\n \u2022Making time to write (when\u00a0you think you have no time)<\/p>\r\n \u2022Get paid to write: the secrets of freelance writing success<\/p>\r\n (For children)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n \u2022How to find ideas for stories\u00a0- and what to do with them<\/p>\r\n \u2022Find your writing superpower<\/p>\r\n \u2022Mapping your story<\/p>\r\n \u2022Unlocking The Story Code: 10 Keys To Writing A Great Story<\/p>\r\n\u2022How to write fantasy\r\n To organise a school visit, please contact The Children's Bookshop Speakers' Agency<\/a>. For all other enquiries contact me<\/a> for a schedule of fees and to discuss your requirements.<\/strong><\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3681","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nCurrent workshops \/ Topics<\/h3>\n
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Phone: 0419 689 942
Email: info@cktspeakersagency.com.au<\/a><\/p>\nVIC\/NSW<\/h3>\n
Phone: (03) 87871700
Email: bookings@lamontbooks.com.au<\/a><\/p>\nQueensland<\/h3>\n
Phone: (07) 3040 8465
Email: info@speakers-ink.com.au<\/p>\nOther states and territories<\/h3>\n
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TESTIMONIALS<\/h3>\n
\u2013 Megan Light, Digital Literacy Leader and iCentreTeacher Librarian, Cranbrook School<\/strong><\/p>\n
\u2013 Jeanmarie Morosin, Head of Children’s Programs, Sydney Writers’ Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n
<\/em>Mickey McKellar,\u00a0Burdekin Readers and Writers Association <\/strong><\/p>\n
\u2013 Gila Adams, Assistant Principal, Gerringong Public School<\/strong><\/p>\nDiscover all books by a. l. tait<\/h3>\n