Hugh Brewster

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Throughout the year, I am available for author visits in schools and libraries, as well as presentations and workshops at conferences and festivals. I find that talks work better than readings for non-fiction books and I like to bring visual aids that allow the audience to actually “touch” history.

Subjects:

Remembering On Juno Beach and At Vimy Ridge

These two books are both subjects of great interest since so many Canadians have a direct family connection with World War I and II. Talks about them are particularly in-demand in the weeks before Remembrance Day. I bring photos and artifacts to aid in the talk and these are always well received. People often bring family mementoes and there are usually plenty of questions.

In schools I find Grades 4 and up most receptive. I also enjoy speaking to high schools, since the subjects are curriculum-related. I am happy to speak to large or small groups. My talks are also appreciated by adults and when I speak in libraries or to veterans or arts or civic groups I can tailor the talks to the audience.

Carnation, Lily, Lily Rose

For this book I have a PowerPoint slideshow with music combined with paintings and photographs to evoke the world that John Singer Sargent painted. One unique feature is the parlor song that inspired the title of the painting. No recording exists of it so I have made one with a male trio. The talk can be tailored to adults or to children aged seven and up or to a mix of both. I also wear a Victorian gentleman's outfit for this talk.

Canada’s Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs are an ever-popular subject for all ages. For Breakout Dinosaurs, I have a PowerPoint slideshow featuring some of the art from the book plus photos of dinosaur bones and fossils. In schools, this talk is  popular with Grades 1-4.

The Titanic:

I have a popular slideshow about the ever-popular story of the Titanic and the two books I've written about it. I have also edited and compiled many other Titanic books and talk about working with Robert Ballard, the man who discovered the Titanic in 1985. Remarkable paintings by Ken Marschall of the Titanic on the ocean floor and in it's heyday are combined with artifacts and historical images.

Fees and Travel:

Schools can check with the Canada Council for possible assistance with fee and travel financial aid. For information re: fees please contact me at: hbrewster@sympatico.ca
I live in Toronto but often tie in talks when I am in other cities.

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