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Kira Vermond

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Kira
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Vermond
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Ontario
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Bio
Kira received her first (friendly and supportive) rejection letter from a kids' magazine when she was 11. But did that stop her from wanting to be a writer? No way. She had the writing bug - big time.

Today Kira is a super-busy author and journalist for grownups and kids with over 2,000 articles and seven books published. And others in the works.

She now lives in Guelph, Ontario with her husband, a couple of fabulous kids, a dog named Marbles, a runaway hamster, and six -- SIX -- frogs.
Available For
School and library visits (45 minutes - 1 hour, in-person or virtual) to talk about the subjects in any of her books: Trending: How And Why Stuff Gets Popular, Why Don't Cars Run on Apple Juice?, The Secret Life of Money; Growing Up, Inside and Out; Why We Live Where We Live (2015 Norma Fleck winner); and Half-Truths and Brazen Lies. Also for more general author talks.
Kira has a long history of providing writing workshops and seminars (for adults and children) that change lives.
School Visits
With her background in broadcast and journalism, Kira is a talented and experienced presenter who knows how to tell entertaining, true stories that bring new concepts to life with warmth and humour. Kira believes strongly that there’s nothing “non about non-fiction.” So whether she’s exploring why worms come out when it rains, why yap stones are the coolest form of currency, or how fondue became a fad, her high-energy and interactive style makes for engaging, funny and educational sessions. Kira is also able to tailor stories for multiple ages and grades. Flexibility is her middle name.

What kids say about Kira and her author talks:

“That was way better than I expected.”

“I can’t believe you have some grey hair. You’re too funny to be old.”

“You sign books weird.” (It’s true. She does.)

Rates: $350 for one session, $650 for two, $875 for three (plus HST). Travel costs waived in Guelph, Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Milton and local area. NEW! For virtual 30-50 minute sessions: $200 +HST. Want to book Kira and one of her talented illustrators for a joint presentation? Please ask for rates. (Psst! They’re super fun – the illustrators “live draw” while Kira speaks. It’s a party on your screen….)
Publications
Why Does My Shadow Follow Me? Annick Press 2021
Trending: How and Why Stuff Gets Popular, Owlkids 2020
Why Don't Cars Run on Apple Juice? Annick Press 2019
Half-Truths and Brazen Lies: An Honest Look at Lying, Owlkids 2016, illustrator Clayton Hanmer
Why We Live Where We Live, Owlkids 2014, illustrator Julie McLaughlin
Growing Up: Inside and Out, Owlkids 2013, illustrator Carl Chin
A Secret Life of Money: A kid's guide to cash, Owlkids 2012, illustrator, Clayton Hanmer
Numerous articles for The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, Owl, Canadian Family, Today's Parent and more....
Awards
Winner of 2020 Forest of Reading Yellow Cedar Award, 2015 Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-fiction, Red Maple nominations in 2013 and 2015, Silver Birch nominee in 2017, National Magazine Award nominations, KRW award nominations
Other Memberships
The Writer's Union of Canada, Canadian Children's Book Centre

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