Contact / Author Visits - Kristin Bartley Lenz, author

Kristin Bartley Lenz, author

I love to hear from readers of any age! Please reach out any time using the form below and I'll respond as soon as possible. You can also email me directly at kristinbartleylenz AT gmail DOT com. Or, find me on social media at the icons above.

Teachers and librarians: I'm available for school and library visits. I've met with middle and high school English classrooms, book clubs, writing groups, and Battle of the Books events in-person and via Zoom/Skype, locally and out-of-state.

I speak about my journey from social worker to author, the creation of The Art of Holding On and Letting Go, and the influences that continue to shape my writing. I also lead customizable writing workshops for adults and teens.

For high school English classes and teen/adult writing workshops, I lead a "comparing the drafts" exercise, showing how the first chapter of my novel changed from submission to publication via multiple rounds of revision/editing. I share the most valuable technique I learned from my editor that took my writing to the next level.

I also lead poetry workshops. Sports poems are a relatable entry point into poetry for teens. This workshop uses writing prompts and examples from my rock climbing novel (The Art of Holding On and Letting Go) and the anthology Rhyme & Rhythm: Poems for Student Athletes.

Here's a school news article written by a student reporter about my author visit to Gull Lake Schools.

Here's an article at Book Riot by a school librarian about the value of author visits.

My presentation fees vary depending on venue and are flexible - please inquire below.

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