Speaking Rates
Author Visits: Schools
Public schools in the San Antonio metro area:
- No fee. Instead, please use your author visit budget to give every child who will attend my talk(s) a copy of my book (whichever is age-appropriate), regardless of their family’s ability to pay for it.
Private and parochial schools in the San Antonio metro area:
- $300 for one author session
- $450 for a half day of presentations (up to 2 presentations)
- $700 for a full day of presentations (up to 4 presentations)
In-state schools in Texas (note: schools more than 120 miles from San Antonio will require travel costs):
- $500 for one author session, plus travel costs
- $650 for a half day of presentations (up to 2 presentations), plus travel costs
- $900 for a full day of presentations (up to 4 presentations), plus travel costs
Out-of-state
- $1,300 for a full day of presentations, plus travel and hotel costs. Up to two schools in close proximity (no more than 20 miles from each other) can share the cost of a visit.
Other
- $3,500 weekly school rate (up to five hours a day), plus travel and hotel costs
Writing Intensives: Schools
Public and private schools in the San Antonio metro area:
- $500 for a half day of intensives (up to 3 hours of instruction)
- $850 for a full day of intensives (up to 6 hours of instruction)
In-state schools in Texas (note: schools more than 120 miles from San Antonio will rewuire travel costs):
- $750 for a half day of intensives (up to 3 hours of instruction), plus travel costs
- $1,100 for a full day of intensives (up to 6 hours of instruction), plus travel costs.
Out-of-state
- $1,800 for a full day of intensives (up to 6 hours of instruction), plus travel and hotel costs. Up to two schools in close proximity (no more than 20 miles from each other) can share the cost of a visit.
Author Visits: Festivals, Conferences, Writers Centers
- Per session (max 1 hour): $400
- Half day (max 3 hours): $700
- Whole day (max 6 hours): $1,100
- Keynotes (does not include online): $1,300
- Weekend rate (max 2 days, average 6 hours/day): $2,000
- Weekly rate: (max 5 days, average 6 hours/day): $4,500
- Writing intensive: $650 for a half day; $1,100 for a whole day
Online
- $300 for one author session (max 1 hour)
- $450 for a half day of presentations (up to 3 hours)
- $700 for a full day of presentations (up to 6 hours)
Readings
I am available to do readings of my work, for a maximum of 30 minutes.
Single session: $250
Panel member participant
Per session: $200 (max 1 hour), plus cost of hotel and travel
-$150 for each additional hour
Cancellation fee
In the event of a late cancellation by the host (less than 45 days before the event), the host will be required to pay a cancellation fee. See contract for details.