School visits, conferences, festivals… no matter what type of event is featuring children’s book authors or illustrators, The Booking Biz is passionate about making it the best it can be. Afterall, the people working in this industry deserve the best—and the children deserve nothing less than brilliance.
That’s why, we’re here. Our staff is dedicated to helping you find the best speakers. We take the organization work off our clients so they have more time to create books and presentations. And we gather the best tips each month so you can raise funds, win grants, and develop amazing programming.
Here are some resources to get you started, and subscribe to our enewsletter to get more in your inbox every month:
FUNDRAISING
- 35 Ways to Fund Author Visits
- 5 Fundraising Ideas Kids Can Do
- 8 Tips to Write Winning Grant Applications
CHOOSING SPEAKERS
- How to Choose the Best Author or Illustrator for Your Event
- How and Why to Build Diversity Into Your Speaker Program
- 5 Steps to Find Your Best Conference or Festival Speaker
ORGANIZING AUTHOR VISITS
- 35-Point Checklist for a Great Author Visit
- 15 Steps to Make Your Next Author Visit the Best
- Salina Yoon’s Author Visit Success Tips
- How to Make the Best Skype Author Visits
- 10 Tips For Amazing Author Visits
WHY WE DO IT
BOOKS
Read more tips for organizing school visits and festivals. Ready to book a speaker? Look through our list.
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