“Don was FABULOUS! Of all the authors I have hosted over the years, and there have been at least three per year, his presentation has been the best…. His enthusiasm and obvious passion for writing make him a fabulous guest presenter!” (Marilyn Girndt, Head of Library, Sinclair Secondary School) As a former educator, he knows how to engage his audience and keep them interested. “Don Aker is an entertaining speaker and, above all, a great storyteller. A former classroom teacher, Don loves speaking to students in grades 6-12, and his respect for young people and his sense of humour make him a hit with both teenagers and adults. (His novel Delusion Road earned the 2016 White Pine Honour Book Award.)Īlthough he is internationally known for hard-hitting stories that address social issues such as youth crime, teen suicide, and gambling, Don’s most recent books include a collection of short stories, a mystery thriller set on Nova Scotia’s Bay of Fundy, a historical novel for Scholastic’s I Am Canada series, and a novel for Pearson Education’s classroom series on mental wellness. Please note that Don’s travel fee pays only a portion of his total costs of travel from Nova Scotia (airfare, accommodation, meals, local transportation, etc.), so he kindly requests that his hosts collect him at-and return him to-whatever subway/bus/train station is nearest their location.ĭon Aker is a bestselling author whose publications have earned him numerous honours including five White Pine nominations, an award he won for his novel The First Stone. $575 + HST + $110 travel for half a day (2 sessions) $1100 + HST + $200 travel for full day (4 sessions).
Speak around the world, most recently in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Don’s entertaining and enthusiastic presentation style has garnered him invitations to Library presentations and writing workshops as well as professional development workshops forĮducators. Nova Scotia-based White Pine Award-winning YA author Don Aker is available for school and
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