Karen Krossing offers in-person and virtual visits to schools, libraries, festivals, and conferences, including book talks, writing workshops, lectures, and keynotes. She loves meeting readers and writers of all ages.
Please note: Karen only participates in book events that also include meaningful representation of authors and illustrators from traditionally marginalized groups. She supports equity and inclusivity in the world of books and beyond and is not available for events that discriminate in any way.
Past presentations include:
- Canadian Children’s Book Week, Toronto, 2023
- Whale Rock Literary Workshops, 2023
- SCBWI Canada East, 2021
- Writers’ Community of Durham Region, 2021
- MASC Young Authors & Illustrators Festival, 2016 and 2019
- Word-Play workshop with Writing in the City at TYPE Books, 2019
- CANSCAIP’s Packaging Your Imagination Conference, 2019
- Western University, Department of English and Writing Studies, 2019
- Harbourfront Centre’s Literary Camp, 2018
- Sophie’s Studio Workshops, Toronto Public Library, 2017 and 2018
- Young Voices, Toronto Public Library, 2007-2018
- Arts MEET workshops, East End Arts, Spring and Fall 2017
- Greater Sudbury Public Library, 2017
- Milton Public Library, Main Branch, 2016
- SCBWI Canada East Conference: The Art of Story, 2016
- Toronto Public Library, Cedarbrae Branch, 2015-2016
- Granite Ridge Education Centre, 2015
- Toronto Public Library, Agincourt Branch, 2015
- Word on the Street Toronto, 2015
- Kingston WritersFest, 2015
- Trafalgar Castle School, Whitby, 2015
- Eva’s Satellite Youth Shelter, Toronto, 2014
- London Book Camp, London, 2014-2015
- David and Mary Thomson CI, Toronto, 2014
- TD Canadian Children’s Book Week, British Columbia, 2014
- Young Voices Writer’s Conference, Toronto Public Library, 2013
- Beaches Alternative Junior School, Toronto, 2013
- Cedarbrae Library, Toronto, 2012
- CANSCAIP meeting presentations, September 2008 and March 2012
- Mary McCormick Community Centre, Toronto Parks and Recreation Writing Summer Camp, 2011
- Covenant House Toronto, 2011
- Barbara Frum Library, Toronto, 2010 and 2011
- Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 2010
- CANSCAIP Packaging Your Imagination conference, “Ask the Pros” panel, 2009
- Vaughan Secondary School, Thornhill, 2009
- St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School, Oakville, 2009
- Richmond Green Library, Richmond Hill, 2006 and 2009
- WordPlayer program, Pegasus Studios, Toronto, 2006-2009
- York Woods Library, Toronto, 2008
- Beaches Library, Toronto, 2008
- Writing for Children course, Centennial College, 2006-2009
- Young Voices Writer’s Conference, Toronto Public Library, 2007
- Bully2U: YWCA Week Without Violence, YWCA Toronto and OSSTF, 2007
- Gordon A. Brown Middle School, Toronto, 2007
- North York Central Library, Toronto, 2007
- WordPlayer program, Presteign Heights Public School, Toronto, 2005-2006
- TD Canadian Children’s Book Week, Quebec, 2005
- Canadian Children’s Book Camp, Toronto, 2003