AUTHOR/SCHOOL VISITS
Now Booking In-Person & Virtual Visits for 2024 – 2025.
Available for travel across the country and internationally.
Want to Host an unforgettable experience?
When you book a school visit with Justin, you’re not only booking an author, you’re booking a professional actor with over a decade of experience. My presentations are upbeat and entertaining.
I am available for school, library, and writing conference presentations.
Don’t see exactly what you’re seeking? Reach out! I’m happy chat and see how we might customize my programs to meet the needs of your audience, event, and/or organization.
IN-PERSON VISIT PRICING
Long Island
I'm a car drive away!
$1300 for full day
$700 for half day
Available to institutions and organizations located in Suffolk and Nassau County in Long Island, New York.
NYC
I'll need to take a train or two (or three)
$1600 for full day
$850 for half day
Available to institutions and organizations located in Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
Upstate & Out of State
Might need to print my boarding pass!
$1900 for full day
No Half Day Option
Plus travel expenses, including hotel, airfare and/or car rental/milage fees.
VIRTUAL VISIT PRICING
30 Minutes
$200.00
Available to institutions and organizations located in Suffolk and Nassau County in Long Island, New York.
60 Minutes
$350.00
Available to institutions and organizations located in Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
Full Day
$750.00
Plus travel expenses, including hotel, airfare and/or car rental/milage fees.
FAQ
My school/library programs are best suited for students in grades kindergarten through fifth, and I can tailor the presentation(s) accordingly.
When presenting to a larger audience, it's ideal to have an audience closer together in age/grade level. For instance, Kindergarten and first together, second and third together, and fourth and fifth together.
Accordion Widget for Elementor allows you to present plenty of content in a foldable and concise way.
Yes, I will autograph all books written by me before leaving for the day. Students are also welcome to bring in copies from home, and I'll happily sign those.
Accordion Widget for Elementor allows you to present plenty of content in a foldable and concise way.
From a small classroom to a packed-out auditorium, I'm happy to present to any audience size. Please see the question to the left for further information regarding audience size and age groups.
I'm happy to pose for photos before and after my presentation. You're welcome to take photos during the presentation, but I ask that stay to the side and/or back of the room.
Due to copyright concerns, I request that you do not record my presentations.
FOR IN-PERSON VISITS:
OPTION ONE: A smart board or projector/screen with sound and HDMI input for me to connect my laptop to.
A long cable or wireless connection (if distance of aforementioned items require one)
OPTION TWO:
A computer with PowerPoint, a smart board projector with sound, and a remote or touch screen.
FOR ALL PRESENTATIONS: Nearby electrical outlet(s) & extension cords if necessary
FOR LARGER PRESENTATIONS: A sound system with a microphone for larger presentations.
FOR VIRTUAL VISITS:
A virtual meeting platform (ideally Zoom). I will need screen sharing capabilities.
An adult to monitor the students and assist in facilitating Q&A.
You can email me at the address provided on my contact page.
DISCOUNTS
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Bulk Book Purchase $100 Off Total Cost of Visit
When you purchase 50 or more of Justin's books before his visit.
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Multi-Day Discount (Long Island Schools) $100 Off Per School
When you book at least two consecutive days at one or more nearby schools
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Multi-Day Discount (NYC Schools) $150 Off Per School
When you book at least two consecutive days at one or more nearby schools
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Multi-Day Discount (Upstate & Out-of-State Schools) $200 Off Per School
When you book at least two consecutive days at one or more nearby schools
BOOK SALES & SIGNED BOKS
It is best to order books at least a month to two months in advance of my author visit.
Your Local Indie Bookstore:
Simon & Schuster: For bulk orders of The Quacken that are placed 6 weeks in advance of an author appearance, they offer a 40% discount and waive freight charges.
Penguin Random House: PRH is the distributor of Disney Hyperion. If ordering Impossible Possums through them, please let their customer service department know it is in connection to an author event.