Marilyn Reaume
BIO
Biography

Marilyn is an educator, children's author and poet.  She has written 4 children's poetry books ("The Village Series") and conducted presentations on poetry in several elementary schools.

ADDRESS
City: Hamilton, Province/Territory: Ontario
EMAIL
GENRE
Children's Poetry
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
The Village
Publisher
Self-published
Year
2018
Title
The Village Wedding
Publisher
Self-published
Year
2019
Title
The Village Grows
Publisher
Self-published
Year
2020
Title
The Village Christmas
Publisher
Self-published
Year
2021
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
300
Presentation Genre
Children's Poetry
Presentation Length
50-60 minutes
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Part 1 - My personal story of becoming an author, what inspired me, and how I created and self-published my books;

Part 2 - Poetry vs. prose; different types of poems; writing activity - creating a free verse poem with students;

Part 3 - Themes of connection, acceptance and belonging from my first book;

Part 3 (Intermediate level students) - Literary devices (personification, simile, metaphor, alliteration, oxymoron, rhyme and rhythm)

Presentation Fee(s)
$100 for each one hour presentation
School presentation details
Audience Size
300
Intended Audience
8-14 years of age
Presentation Length
60 minutes
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Part 1 - My personal story of becoming an author, what inspired me, and how I created and self-published my books;

Part 2 - Poetry vs. prose; different types of poems; writing activity - creating a free verse poem with students;

Part 3 (Junior level students) - Themes of connection, acceptance and belonging from my first book;

Part 3 (Intermediate level students) - Literary devices (personification, simile, metaphor, alliteration, oxymoron, rhyme and rhythm)

Presentation Fee(s)
$100 per 1 hour presentation
Programs & Interests
Interested in participating Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program:
All members are eligible for the Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program. Are you interested in participating in this pro
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Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
The Union’s Northern Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program funds in-person visits to northern Ontario schools when possible. Ar
Yes