I’d love to visit your school for a comics-making workshop or your conference for a creativity keynote.

To request an in person or virtual speaking engagement, please contact Authors Out Loud. For more about my author talks and school visits, check out my speaking profile.

Here’s a peek into one of my recent How to Make Comics workshops:


Upcoming Presentations:

Virtual Poetry Comics Workshop with Georgia Heard

Monday, October 6, 7-8:30 EST


Compass Academy Network Author Visit

Joplin, MO

Saturday, December 6, 10 AM


Selected Past Presentations:


2025

The Rabbit hOle - “Comic Creations Workshop”

Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference - “How to Make Poetry Comics from Nature”


2024

National Council of Teachers of English - “Poetry Comics in the Classroom”

Mazza Museum Conference - “Drawing for Life”


2023

Kansas LEADS Conference

ARSL Author Fest

Books & Brews at Flint Hills Books


2022

Texas Library Association Annual Conference "Graphic Novels in YA Lit” Panel Discussion

Kansas LEADS Conference

Friends of Kansas Libraries Luncheon Keynote

Kansas Book Festival


2021

Kansas Book Festival

Kansas Literacy Festival

Plum Creek Children’s Literacy Festival


2020

I Will Judge You By Your Bookshelf” with The Believer

Grant Snider in conversation with Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid

“How to Write and Illustrate a Picture Book” with Storytime Village


2019

Wichitalks 2019 - “10 Rules for Creativity”

Johnson County Public Library Foundation Reception - “A Love Letter to Libraries”


2018

Kansas Author Dinner - “Questions About Creativity”


2017

American Library Association Annual Conference - “What Does an Idea Look Like? A Conversation About Creativity”