Photo Credit:
Photo credit
Clazien Attema
Martha Attema
BIO
Biography

Martha Attema was born in Friesland (The Netherlands). In 1981, she moved to Canada with her husband and three children.  She draws ideas from family experiences in her historical Fiction novels about WWII, folk tales and legends of her native Friesland. Her last two novels deal with environmental issues. In 2023, Martha moved to Vancouver Island, in North Cowichan, respecting and honouring the people of the unceded Quw'utsun Territory. Martha enjoys in-person and virtual classroom visits.

ADDRESS
City: North Cowichan, Province/Territory: British Columbia
EMAIL
GENRE
Historical Fiction, YA
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Awesome Wildlife Defenders (Middle grade)
Publisher
Ronsdale Press
Year
2021
AWARDS
Awards
Name
when the dikes breached
Publication
Ronsdale Press, Vancouver, BC
Year
2023
Name
Snow Willow Award
Publication
when the dikes breached
Year
2026
LINKS
Links
Website
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
20 -30 students
Presentation Length
30- 60 min.
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Virtual visits, using slide show presentation.

- writing workshops

- oral storytelling workshops

Presentation Fee(s)
Fees will be negotiable.
Workshop details
Audience Size
20
Intended Audience
kindergarten - grades 9
Workshop Length
30- 60 min.
Workshop Description
Workshop description

Writing Workshop: Depending on the age group, writers will learn about character development, setting, plot and story endings, using drama.

 

Storytelling workshop: students will be introduced to different ways in which stories can be told. e.g. circle stories, pourquoi tales, fables, myths and legends.

Workshop Fee(s)
Fees will be negotiable
School presentation details
Audience Size
20-30 students
Intended Audience
Kindergarten - grades 9
Presentation Length
30 - 60 min.
Presentation Description
Presentation description

Presentations with slide show.

Writing workshops

Oral storytelling workshop

Presentation Fee(s)
Fees will be negotiable
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
No
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
No