Author Visits & Readings
Thoughtful, age-appropriate conversations about storytelling, emotions and belonging.
Jill Bye-Durant offers author talks and readings for schools, libraries, and community spaces as well as adult audiences. Her work explores emotional literacy, identity, lived experience and of the power of storytelling. Always approached with care.
What Jill offers
Sessions are adapted to the audience and setting and range from gentle children’s programming to reflective conversations for adults.
Children’s Author Visits
Interactive, age-appropriate sessions centred on stories that help children navigate big feelings, sensory experiences, and new situations.
MAY INCLUDE
A reading from the Ottie the Otter Series
Conversation conversations about emotions and self-awareness
Guided discussion or Q&A
Optional creative or reflective activity
Typically starting around $250
A Focus
Jill also offers talks for parents, caregivers educators, and support professionals connected to her children’s books.
FOCUS
Supporting sensitive children
Emotional literacy and language
Using Stories as tools for connection and reassurance
Suitable for parent, councils, professional development, days, libraries, and community groups. real
Typically starting around $350
Typically insight.
Caregiver & Educator Talks
Adult Author Talks
Jill offers author talks and readings based on her adult writing, including poetry and memoir.
FOCUS
Trauma & Healing
Resilience & Survival
Identity, voice & embodiment
Adult talks are reflective and grounded, and our best suited for libraries, literary events, community organizations, and facilitated discussion spaces.
Typically starting around $300
Reading and speaking engagements are available for schools, libraries, community organizations, adult audiences, and literary events and are offered in person in Calgary Alberta or virtually.
About Jill
Jill Bye-Durant is an author and multidisciplinary artist based in Calgary, Alberta. Her work centers sensitive children, lived experience and the power of being seen.
Jill offers programming for children, caregivers educators, and adult audiences. She brings a calm, thoughtful presence to her, talks and creates a space for honest, respectful conversation.
Booking & Inquiries
For availability, pricing or program details:
Educators, caregivers and event organizers are welcome to reach out with questions or custom requests.