Short Bio

Lisa Yee’s debut novel, Millicent Min, Girl Genius, won the Sid Fleischman Humor Award and has been recommended by NPR. Other awards/accolades include Thurber House Children’s Writer-in-Residence, Fox Sports Network “American in Focus,” and Publishers Weekly Flying Start, plus USA Today Critics’ Top Pick and ALA Notable. Lisa has over one million books in print, including Warp Speed, about a Star Trek geek who is bullied every day at school. For more information about Lisa, or to meet her Peep, visit www.lisayee.com.

Presentation Details

Suggested audience: Grades K – 4^; Grades 5 – 8^; Grades 9 – 12

3 Presentations and/or writing workshops per day, maximum

Lisa’s energetic and informative presentations cover the amazing, strange, and sometimes painful (ouch!) process of writing (and rewriting) a bestselling book. True confessions about her fears and dreams when she was in school, writing tips, and jaw-dropping photos of her dog are included.

 

AV Tech Needs

Have no fear...Lisa will bring her own projector so she does not accidentally destroy yours. She also travels with an iPod (which her presentation is on) and a universal remote. From you, she will need a cart or small table for the projector, a three-pronged extension cord, and a screen or wall to project on. A bottle of water is nice, too.

 

Conferences and Festivals

Lisa’s insightful and humorous keynotes at national, state and regional conferences have included an author’s POV on reading/writing, diversity in literature, reaching the reluctant reader, and speeches tailored events. She also teaches writing workshops, plus loves a rousing panel discussion.

 

Honorarium:

Local (Los Angeles area) - $1800 per day, plus expenses

Overnight - $2,000 day, plus travel/accommodations/meals (discount for multiple days)

 

Skype Visits

$400 for a 45-minute Q&A

$300 for a 45-minutes Q&A if the audience has read at least one of Lisa’s books

 

Ordering Books:

Schools and libraries may order books at a discounted rate by visiting the Scholastic Teacher Store or by calling 1-800-SCHOLASTIC.

 

Book list

ISBN	TITLE	DATE	PRICE	ILLUST
Grades 7 – 12
9780439838443	ABSOLUTELY MAYBE	2/1/2009	16.99
9780439838450	ABSOLUTELY MAYBE [Paperback]	5/1/2010	8.99
Grades 4 – 7
9780439425193	MILLICENT MIN, GIRL GENIUS	10/1/2003	16.95
9780439425209	MILLICENT MIN, GIRL GENIUS [Paperback]	9/1/2004	6.99
9780439838481	SO TOTALLY EMILY EBERS	5/1/2008	5.99
9780439622479	STANFORD WONG FLUNKS BIG-TIME	10/1/2005	16.99
9780439622486	STANFORD WONG FLUNKS BIG-TIME [Paperback]	4/1/2007	6.99
9780545122764	WARP SPEED	3/1/2011	16.99
Grades 2 – 5
9780545055956	BOBBY THE BRAVE (SOMETIMES) [Paperback]	8/1/2012	5.99	Dan Santat
9780545055949	BOBBY THE BRAVE (SOMETIMES)	9/1/2010	15.99	Dan Santat
9780545055925	BOBBY VS. GIRLS (ACCIDENTALLY)	9/1/2009	15.99	Dan Santat
9780545055932	BOBBY VS. GIRLS (ACCIDENTALLY) [Paperback]	5/1/2010	5.99	Dan Santat