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Recent Workshops and Appearances:

• Northville Public Library, Michigan
• Bowling Green Junior High School
• St. Dominic's School, Brookfield, Wisconsin
• Wood County (Ohio) Public Library
• Barnes & Noble, South Burlington, Vermont
• Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, Vermont
• Winter Wheat Festival of Writing, Bowling Green State University, Ohio
• Williston Central School, Vermont
• Colchester High School, Vermont
• Rock Point School, Burlington, Vermont
• Potsdam State College, New York
• American School in Japan, Tokyo
• Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Bellevue, Washington
• West Seattle High School, Seattle, Washington
• Barnes & Noble, Pacific Place, Seattle, Washington
• Mt. Greylock High School, Williamstown, Massachusetts
• Champlain College, Burlington, Vermont
• League of Vermont Writers, Burlington, Vermont
• Salisbury Summer School of Reading & English, Salisbury, Connecticut
• Young Vermont Writers Conference (for secondary level students), Champlain College, Burlington, Vermont
• J. W. Leary Junior High School, Massena, New York

To book an author visit, contact Erik E. Esckilsen via email, erikee@gmail.com.

For Teachers and Librarians
Erik E. Esckilsen is available for writing workshops, author talks, and readings. His workshop series "Write What You Know, But Leave Out the Dull Stuff" takes a process-oriented approach to writing. The workshop's emphasis on pre-writing and self-reflection encourages young writers to incorporate this proven strategy into their writing routine. The workshop also recognizes the innate dignity of young writers' lives by valuing their ideas, their experiences, their impressions, and the challenges they face. The heightened sense of engagement with the world that this workshop inspires can play a vital role in a young person's education, fostering awareness on the path of lifelong learning.