[ISLMA-Share] Author Visit by Gene Luen Yang

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I got a quote from him about 2 weeks ago that he cost $10,000.
I wonder if he raised it recently?



Mariela Siegert
Adjunct Faculty, SOIS at Dominican University
AISLE Board Member
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School Librarian
​,
Westfield Middle School
​ in Bloomingdale, IL​
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@marris116
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On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 2:56 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> His speaking fee was $7500 for the day plus travel and hotel. He worked
> from 8:30 am-9 pm with no break. He had a lunch with ISU faculty and dinner
> with HS English teachers. He spoke three times and signed books three
> times. The public library hosted a Reading Without Borders Challenge. The
> public library's foundation paid $3000, the ISU English dept wrote a grant
> for $3000, our Freshmen Program paid $3000 and I fundraised $1000. That's
> how we made it happen.
>
>
> G
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> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 3, 2018 12:31:14 PM
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>
> How much?
>
> On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 10:31 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
> All,
>
>
> Earlier this month, our school hosted Gene Luen Yang, author of *American
> Born Chinese *and the *Secret Coder *series.  He was amazing--funny,
> accessible, informative. He was one of the most giving and humble human
> beings I've ever met. I saw him give three different presentations to three
> totally different audiences in one day while being engaging and kind at
> every turn. He was tireless in his promotion of representation, comics in
> education and creativity. His story is one of perseverance and hard work.
> His work resonates with our students and is part of our Freshman English
> curriculum. He spoke, answered questions and thanked each student for
> reading his work as he individualized their books.
>
>
> Presenters like Gene are not cheap. I built a partnership with our public
> library and the College of English at ISU in order to bring him to our
> campus. It took us 18 months to write the grants and find a date that
> worked for all three groups and Gene. Planning and executing his visit was
> a lot of work, but his agent was great to work with and the event was WORTH
> EVERY PENNY!
>
>
> If you are looking for an author or planning a larger event, I
> whole-heartedly recommend you consider Gene Luen Yang. (You will not be
> disappointed.)
>
>
> Gretchen Zaitzeff
> Librarian
> University High School
> Normal, IL
>
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