I love author visits, and I’d be honored to speak at your school! Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about my author visits:
What’s your presentation like?
I work very hard to make my visits as action-packed and funny as possible. I offer two different presentations:
How to Do Magic – This presentation combines stage magic and personal stories to teach students the importance of self-discipline. I talk about my author journey in a relatable and humorous way that inspires students to pursue their own passions. This presentation is perfect for school assemblies.
Get Trapped in a Video Game – In this presentation, I use video games that students are familiar with to teach principles of storytelling. At the end of the session, I help the group put together everything they’ve learned to create an original Trapped in a Video Game story. This experience works best for writing workshops and library visits.
Who is it for?
I primarily speak at elementary schools, although I do middle schools as well. The sweet spot for my Trapped in a Video Game books is 3rd-5th grade, and my Leila and Nugget series is geared toward 1st-3rd grade.
Where do you travel?
I’m willing to travel anywhere, but I offer a discount to schools within two hours of Cleveland, Ohio.
What’s the honorarium?
Honorarium for the 2023-2024 school year starts at $400 for a local, half-day session, and then goes up depending on location and timing. My #1 goal is inspiring students, so if cost is an issue for your school, please fill out the form below and I will do everything I can to work something out with you.
Do you do virtual visits?
Absolutely! I’d be happy to do a free 20-minute virtual visit with your classroom or library group. Just fill out the form below, and we’ll set something up.
Praise for Dustin Brady’s Author Visits
Check out write-ups of recent school visits from Cleveland.com and the Medina Gazette in addition to the testimonials below.
“Dustin Brady brought energy, humor, and excitement surrounding his books and encouraged students to pursue a passion of their own. I can’t tell you how many teachers told me this was the best author visit we’ve had!”
– April Hoy, Librarian, Lakewood City Schools
“Dustin delivers a high-energy and humorous talk to young people. He shares a positive message about time management and gives insight on his life as a writer. It was refreshing for my young students to hear such an honest story about the struggles of staying focused and writing. It was an amazing presentation start-to-finish. My students were buzzing with excitement after the visit, and my principal loved it immensely.”
– Kevin Costello, Northeast Ohio Librarian
“Dustin is a very captivating speaker! He kept an audience of 35 kids and their parents engaged at our library for an hour in creating a new Trapped in a Video Game storyline. Kids roared with laughter as he took on different characters while explaining the importance of story elements. Who knew learning about writing stories could be such fun?!”
– Sue Grame, Children’s Librarian, Olmsted Falls Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library
“Dustin presented a highly animated, fun-filled program this last summer. Twenty-one students and parents listened to Dustin talk about his love of stories and playing video games plus help create a story based on their love of video games as well. All had a fantastic time and cannot wait for him to write more stories!”
– Tim Protiva, Children’s Librarian, Strongsville Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library