Janet
Nolan
Janet Nolan’s interactive presentations focus on how to use imagination to build a story, on how different emotions affect word choice, and on how each student’s individuality influences the stories s/he tells. Her school visits can be tailored to grades K through 6.
Janet’s Picture Books:
- The Firehouse Light, Tricycle Press, 2010
- A Father’s Day Thank You, Albert Whitman & Company, 2007
- The St. Patrick’s Day Shillelagh, Albert Whitman & Company, 2002
Janet Nolan would love to come to your school and talk about her favorite subject: writing!
SCHOOL VISIT / PRESENTATIONS
Packing a Writer’s Toolbox
You’ll need more than paper, pens and pencils. Don’t forget your
imagination, emotions, observations and – most importantly –
your writer’s voice. It is what makes you unique.
Sharing Our Lives
Everyone has a story to tell. Writing exercises help students explore the
importance of their own life stories.
Growing a Book - From Idea to Publication
Starting with early drafts and preliminary sketches, Janet guides students
through the process of writing , revising, selling and producing a picture
book.
Janet Nolan has a B.A. from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington,
and a master's degree in Urban Planning and Policy from the University of
Illinois at Chicago. She currently serves as Program Co-Chair for the Illinois
chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).
Contact Information:
Email: janet.nolan@gmail.com
Website: http://www.janetnolan.com
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