A full day visit consists of 4 presentations, a lunch with either students or staff, and a book signing at the end of the day. Half day visits include 2 presentations and a book signing afterward.

Organizing visits is a snap. Just send an email to information@enemypie.com.

Grants are occasionally available through district offices or corporate sponsors. But even without these, if a school wants a visit I am very flexible in finding a reasonable way to make it happen. Virtual events via Skype or Zoom are also a great way to connect while on a limited budget.

While the PTA is usually the source of funding for my school visits, anyone can schedule and arrange a visit. Librarians, parents, and principals are all common organizers for an event.

Between the school's prep work and mine, 4 weeks is usually a safe bet. Making sure I have enough books is one factor. Coordinating the schedule also sometimes takes a little work. In addition, an event usually has the most impact when students are familiar with an author's work, so I highly recommend that all students hear Enemy Pie before I come to the school.

The Enemy Pie Experiment for K-3 is easily the most popular. For grades 4-6, the Wild Ideas presentation is best. The writing workshops are awesome, but I do them less frequently because they max out at 60 students.

I love having the opportunity to see other parts of the country and beyond. While travel is expensive, schools can often make it work by splitting the cost between schools. The discount offered for multi-school visits will usually cover the additional costs for travel and lodging.