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Author Visits & Speaking
Bring storytelling, practical writing instruction, humor, music, and audience participation to your learners or event. Programs can be adapted to your age group, schedule, curriculum, accessibility needs, and goals.
What Are You Planning?
Start with the kind of audience you serve. Each path can be customized for your schedule, goals, and format.
Schools & Classrooms
Author visits, assemblies, writing workshops, career-day presentations, and virtual classroom conversations for elementary through college audiences.
Libraries & Community Programs
Summer-reading events, family programs, book clubs, youth groups, festivals, and flexible library presentations for mixed-age audiences.
Speaking & Workshops
Conference sessions, educator events, writing groups, creative workshops, interviews, and customized presentations for adult or professional audiences.
Program Options
As a published author, licensed teacher, instructional designer, and longtime performing musician, I combine creative energy with clear learning goals.
Author Visit: From Idea to Book
An interactive look at imagination, drafting, revision, publishing, setbacks, and the path from a first idea to a finished book.
Writing Workshops
Focused sessions on character, worldbuilding, revision, humor, poetry, songwriting, storytelling, or another selected craft skill.
Assemblies & Career Days
High-energy presentations about creative careers, education, languages, music, persistence, and building a creative life.
Library & Family Programs
Flexible programs for libraries, book clubs, youth groups, summer-reading events, festivals, and mixed-age family audiences.
Virtual Visits
Online author visits, workshops, interviews, and question-and-answer sessions for groups anywhere.
Customized Programs
A new or adapted presentation built around your curriculum, reading initiative, event theme, time limit, or learning objective.
Audience and Format
Programs can be adapted for elementary, middle-school, high-school, college, adult, and mixed-age audiences. Sessions may be in person or virtual and can be shaped for a single classroom, several grade levels, an assembly, or a public event.
Planning Your Visit
Suggested Donation
$100 per day. This is negotiable, especially for limited school budgets, multiple-day visits, or customized arrangements. I do not want cost to be the reason a school or library cannot invite me.
Signed Books
Signed books can be made available at a substantial discount from the cover price. Advance orders are appreciated so the right titles and quantities can be prepared.
What to Include
- Preferred dates and location
- Audience age and group size
- Desired length and topic
- In-person or virtual format
- Book-sale or signing needs
- Budget and accessibility needs
What Educators Say
“The students loved him, and the teachers felt it was a very positive experience. He inspired our students to become authors.”
Janene Salt, Roy Elementary Reading Specialist
“The students had lots of great questions and responded with great enthusiasm. If you can bring Mr. Young to your school or library, please do it.”
Virginia Miller, Lomond View Elementary Media Center/Library
“He was dynamic and elicited participation even from reluctant students. He had them laughing and enjoying themselves, yet they were learning the whole time.”
Christina Nelson, Roy Jr. High German and Creative Writing Teacher
Frequently Asked Questions
What ages do you work with?
Programs can be adapted for elementary, secondary, college, adult, and mixed-age audiences. Share the ages and goals of your group when requesting a visit.
Can you present virtually?
Yes. Virtual classroom visits, library programs, workshops, interviews, and question-and-answer sessions are available. Include your time zone and preferred platform in your request.
Can a program be customized?
Yes. Presentations can be adjusted for curriculum, event themes, time limits, group size, accessibility needs, or a particular writing, education, music, or creativity topic.
How far do you travel?
Travel depends on location, schedule, and event details. Utah visits are easiest to arrange, and virtual programs are available for groups anywhere.
Can books be sold or signed?
Yes. Signed books may be offered at a substantial discount from the cover price. Advance orders help ensure the right titles and quantities are available.
What does a visit cost?
The suggested donation is $100 per day, but it is negotiable for school budgets, multiple-day visits, and other circumstances. Provide your budget when you inquire.
Bring an Author to Your Learners or Event
Tell me what you are planning, and I will help shape a program that fits your audience, schedule, and goals.