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Upcoming Events Calendar
Do you need someone to speak to librarians, teachers, religious groups, college students, high school students, children as young as six, or the general public? Do you need someone to give a poetry reading, a story hour, a workshop, or a lecture? Are you looking for a poet, a children’s book author, a book reviewer, an art dealer, an illustrator’s agent, or all of the above? Please read the testimonials below and call or email for fees and scheduling.
"Our participants
loved your talk...You made everyone feel special." "Richard
Michelson is not only a terrific writer but a wonderful storyteller.
As our keynote speaker he captivated the audience with intriguing
personal life stories that evoked serious reflection on current
and relevant social issues. Rich is a thoughtful inspiring speaker
with something to say!"
"The feedback,
based on your wonderful presentation would make you blush. Everyone
mentioned your humility, your manner, and the quality of your readings.
Thank you for giving us an evening we will not soon forget... Please
come again." "Thoughtfully
and beautifully conceived and presented... listening to your words
that evening, I could not help but feel their lyrical and literary
quality. Our audience was clearly captivated and everyone in attendance
let me know how much they enjoyed the experience." "There was
a keen interest from the audience for your enlightening and enjoyable
talk. It was a profitable experience in both senses of the word." "Your contribution
made our conference a fulfilling day for all who attended. Comments
on your presentation included the words inspiring, humorous, fantastic,
and informative. Thank you for so strongly enhancing our program." "Thoughtful, witty, genuine are just a few words of a long list to describe the extraordinary events we conducted with Mr. Michelson. He was wonderful with the children at University School of Nashville, easily keeping them captivated and giggling, and his lecture at our library brought up complex issues, proving very enlightening to our faculty and teacher education students." "Thanks so much for coming to the Clemson Literary Festival and Family Day ...I've been getting stopped all over town with parents telling me how much their children enjoyed the event." SOME RECENT PROGRAMS FOR OLDER GRADES, ADULTS, AND TEACHERS No and I Can't Dance Either: Writing Across Racial Lines Turning Autobiography into Picture Books: How Much Is True, How Long Did It Take to Write and How Much Money Do You Make?
Too Young for Yiddish: How Language Affects Culture; Jewish Identity in the American Melting Pot You Want to Do What?: Choosing the Career of a Poet and Children's Book Writer in Contemporary America. Art and Literature of the Holocaust: The Morality of Using Tragedy to Create Works of Art How Young Is Too Young?: Picture Books about the Holocaust The Art of Collaboration: How Artists and Writers Work Together to Create Picture Books SOME RECENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUNGER AUDIENCES
Too Young for Yiddish: Passing Down Culture from Generation to Generation Ten Times Better and A Book of Flies: Real and Otherwise: How Math, Science and Poetry Can Work Together Grandpa's
Gamble: The Immigrant Experience in America.
Animals
That Ought to Be: Art and Poetry Did You Say Ghosts?: A traditional read aloud, with children playing the 'scary' parts. Perfect for Halloween. Selected Residencies/Recent Speaking Engagements 2006 2005
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