If you live anywhere near Glenwood Springs, CO don’t miss this delightful event!
Presenting at SCBWI!
Such fun to be presenting with Nancy Bo Flood at the SCBWI conference in Denver on September 9 & 10!
Rocky Mountain Society of Children’s Book Writers–2 presentations:
Lure ’em In With Layeers with Wendi Silvano, Author
Four must-have layers and 15 additional types of layers that might fit your story—
giving it extra depth and delight.
Poetry: Write It, Publish It with Wendi Silvano, Author, and Nancy Bo Flood, Author
and Educator
Discussed techniques helpful when writing poetry—and then tried several
together. A list of publishers publishing poetry was shared. (All levels)
From an attendee…
“I gained so much from Wend’s session on writing layers into your story! She broke down different types of layers and shared helpful examples of each. I left the session feeling inspired and armed with resources that I can use right away. “
– Jessica Speer, Author of BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends). Middle School – Safety Goggles Advised and The Phone Book
Save the Date! Children’s Art and Literacy Festival
October 7, 2023- Wendi Silvano will be part of the festivities at Raising a Reader Children’s Art and Literacy Festival, Glenwood Springs, CO 2:00-5:00 pm at Glenwood Springs Library.
Enjoy activities, art, and more fun!
BOOK LAUNCH EVENT FOR TURKEY’S SANDTASTIC BEACH DAY!
Feeling like a day at the beach, but live landlocked? Come to Out West Books (533 Main Street in Grand Junction) on Saturday, June 10 at 1:00 pm for a beach-themed event celebrating the release of TURKEY’S SANDTASTIC BEACH DAY! Wendi will read the book, and share an interactive silly-hat song retelling the story. There will be kinetic sand to play in, sea-crafts and fun treats! And one lucky attendee will win a copy of the book!
WAXAHACHIE WOW!!
What an incredible school visit Lee Harper (my Turkey illustrator) and I had at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Waxahachie, Texas! They welcomed us so wondrously, had made so many incredibly creative turkey disguises, poems and pictures! The students were fabulous during our presentations and had great suggestions for turkey disguises and great questions. And we even had a gobbledy-good pizza lunch! THANK YOU!!
More Past Appearances
March 2, 2023 – Author Visit to Freedom Elementary School, Colorado Springs, CO
February 16, 2023 – School Visit and Family Literacy Night Presentations at Sopris Elementarcy School, Glenwood Springs, CO
February 11, 2023 – Storytime/ Workshop and signing at Second Start to the Right bookstore, Denver, CO
February 1, 2023– Author Visit, Monument Ridge Elementary, Fruita, CO
January 28, 2023– Author Event/book signing at The Tattered Cover bookstore, Denver
December 9, 2022– Classroom visit with 3rd graders at Juniper Ridge Community School, Grand Junction, CO
November 16, 2022 – Virtual School Visit with Humphreys West Elementary School (military school in Seoul, Korea)
September 28 – Virtual Classroom Visit, World Compass Academy Kindergarten, Castle Rock, CO
September 10-11, 2022 – Rocky Mountain SCBWI Letters and Lines Conference, Denver, CO
May 6, 2022 – Joint Author visit with Lee Harper at St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Waxahachie, TX
March 17, 2022 – Virtual School Visit with First Graders at St. Anthony Catholic School, San Antonio, FL
November 24, 2021 – Online reading of TURKEY CLAUS to students at Juan Cancio Ortiz School in Lajas, Puerto Rico (for part of their English class).
November 19, 2021 – Author Visit, Monument Ridge Elementary, Fruita, CO
November 17, 2021 – Virtual Classroom Visit, World Compass Academy Kindergarten, Castle Rock, CO
November 16, 2021 – Author Visit- Dos Rios Elementary, Grand Junction, CO
November 13, 2021 – Author Event with writing group- Collbran Library, Collbran, CO
November 4, 2021 – Author Visit, Mesa Valley Community School, Grand Junction, CO
August 21, 2021 – Book Reading and Signing at the Wandering Jellyfish Bookshop in Niwot, CO 10:30-11:30 am. Come hear TURKEY GOES TO SCHOOL, help sing a song with silly hats, and disguise Turkey for yourself.
Here’s the link to the signing:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/164194292549
August 21, 2021 – Writing Workshop at the Wandering Jellyfish Bookshop, Niwot, CO. 1:00-4:00 pm. PICTURE BOOK PERKUP. See the details on the link below.
Here’s the link for the workshop:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/16419659142Here’s the link for the workshop:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/16419659142
August 14, 2021 – Layering in Layers in Picture Books (Webinar presented by Wendi)- virtual through the MD/DE/WV SCBWI Region
August 9, 2021 – Virtual Book Launch for TURKEY GOES TO SCHOOL through BOOKBAR Denver. 5:00 PM Mountain time/7:00 PM Eastern. TO SIGN UP FOR THE ZOOM LINK PLEASE GO TO https://www.bookbardenver.com/silvano-harper
August 7, 2021 – Meet the Author/Book Signing at OUT WEST BOOKS, 533 Main Street, Grand Junction, Co. (11:00 -4:00)
June 25, 2021 – ALA Meet the Author Event (virtual)- 10:00 am MDT
Dec. 11, 2020 – World Compass Academy, Castle Rock, CO- Virtual Author Visit, 9:30 am MST
December 9, 2020 – Green Gables Elementary, Federal Way, WA. Virtual Author Visit, 9:00 am PST
November 24, 2020 – Foster Care to Success, Clevland, OH, Zoom read-aloud. 2:00 pm MST
November 20, 2020 – Ensign Elementary School, Salt Lake City, UT. 4th-5th grade. Virtual Author Visit
October 30, 2020 – Tope Elementary School, Grand Junction, CO- Virtual Author Visit
February 15, 2020 – Rocky Mountain Chapter SCBWI Connect- Grand Junction Central Library (443 N. 6th Street) 11:00-1:00. Workshop on “First Lines” in children’s writing. Contact me for further info.
Mar. 6, 2020 – School Visit at Loma Elementary School, Loma Colorado. All day!
April 9, 2020 – 10:00 a.m.- Storytime at Clifton Library, 590 32 Road, Clifton, CO. Join Wendi as she reads TURKEY’S EGGCELLENT EASTER and have fun with an Easter craft and egg hunt.
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