Download a brochure about my services here.
Download a copy of the recent issue of my school newsletter here.
Coming Events ~ Past Activities ~ Memberships and Affiliations

Presentations

               

Coming Soon

 

Thurs. Sept. 15
Presentations to three school classes for Surrey Libraries' new City Centre Library  - Children's Day.
 

Mon. Sept. 26, 3:30-5 p.m.
Presenting Magic Carpet Storytelling for Children (7-12 year-olds), at the White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista, White Rock BC.  One of a number of events in the community Celebration of Fibre and Textile Arts September-October 2011.
Co-sponsored by Semiahmoo Arts and Friends of the White Rock Library.

 

   Thursday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m.
   Presenting SILVER RAIN at Readings by the Salish Sea
   Pelican Rouge, Central Plaza White Rock (16th Ave / 152nd St)
   With Robert W MacKay, Margo Bates and E.D. ‘Ted’ Blodgett,
    a literary event presented by Semiahmoo Arts.

Sat. Oct. 1
 Teaching the 1/2 day workshop Voice Lessons - strategies for making your words sing at the Polish Cultural Centre, 4015 Fraser Street Vancouver. For the Vancouver Branch of the Canadian Author's Association. Check here for registration info.

 

 

 

Contact me to discuss booking a presentation or workshop.

       2012

Sat. January 21

Writing Fiction
for Children and Young Adults
A 1/2-day workshop for new and experienced writers
 Port Moody Library

 

Friday, March 30
Keynote speech and workshop at the second annual Woman and Words Conference, Coquitlam, BC.


 Sun. June 10, 2012

Presentation at the Second Annual
Write on the Beach, Crescent Beach, Surrey - a Federation of BC Writers event.

 

 
 

Planning activities for your students?
Looking for a speaker for your writing group?
Contact me to discuss my presentations and workshops.

             

I love to be in front of a crowd, whether I'm giving readings or conducting storytelling workshops in elementary schools, libraries or community centres, presenting workshops to high schools students, offering Continuing Education classes, or helping prison inmates give voice to their stories.  

I present author readings to schools and libraries, talking about my books and my passion for storytelling as a way to share ideas, learn about the world and to  understand ourselves and each other.

I teach writing workshops to children and adults, in schools, libraries and conferences, and share insights about the publishing world.

The children from Crescent Beach Annex School sat truly mesmerized, as Lois Peterson wove a creation story web around them.  This was a tough crowd: grades 1, 2 and 3. The age range made it challenging: widely different interests, attention spans and abilities.
    Lois spoke on the power of story, told a story, touched upon all of the books she has written, spoke simply and clearly on the writing process and then led the children as they magically created their own story.
    It was one of the best author visits I have ever attended.
                     Leslee Gawthrop, Youth Services Librarian, Surrey Libraries, BC

Contact me to arrange for an author reading,
or writing or storytelling workshop,
or to enquire about how I can support your literacy or literacy event.

In the past year or so, I have presented workshops and author readings for: The Federation of BC Writers; Ocean Cliff Elementary, Surrey; Ontario Library Association Forest of Reading , Toront0;Durham Silver Birch Awards celebrations, Ontario; Friends of the White Rock Library ; Alexandra Neighbourhood House ; South Meridian Elementary, Surrey; North Shore Writers' Association; HT Thrift Elementary; 4th Annual Mission Writers and Readers Festival; Janice Churchhill Elementary School; Cowichan Valley Book Splash, Vancouver Island; Weeke Primary School, Hampshire, England; Strawberry Hill library pre-teen book club; BC Book Fair Author's breakfast; CanWrite! Canadian Authors Assoc. Conference; Royal City Book Festival; Port Kells Library Kids Book Club; Port Moody Library; Port Coquitlam Parks and Recreation Department; Murrayville Library Writer's Group; Surrey Public Libraries - to school groups ranging from Grade 1 to 7;

Other past clients include: Surrey International Writers' Conference, Editors' Assn. of Canada, Nakusp Spirit of Writing Festival, Vancouver Island Regional Library
 

Contact me to arrange for an author reading, or writing or storytelling workshop,
or to ask for my support of your literacy or literacy event.

Memberships and Affiliations

    I am a member of the following organizations: