Schedule a Book Talk

I’m available to chat about any of my books or about publishing in general via Zoom. Book Talks are informal conversations lasting 15-30 minutes and are appropriate for all ages. I’d be happy to address any questions your group might have. Also, though it helps me to know ahead of time what you’d like to talk about most, but the group may ask any book- or subject-related questions during the conversation. Contact me to schedule.

Please note that Book Talks are not formal presentations. They are simply a way for students and others to connect to a working author. If you prefer a longer session or want me to talk to your group in person (PDX Metro area), please contact me. I typically charge $100 for a 1-hour presentation, but final cost would depend on the situation.

Christy Peterson writes nonfiction for children and young adults. She has written more than 40 books and articles for young readers, as well as “Nanoland,” a museum exhibit for Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, and resources for parents and teachers.

Her book, Into the Deep: Science, Technology, and the Quest to Protect the Ocean (TFCB 2020), was a 2021 Washington State Book Award finalist. Earth Day and the Environmental Movement (TFCB 2020) was long listed for the Green Earth Book Awards, was included in the 2021 Best Children’s Books of the Year from Bank Street College of Education, and was nominated for a Cybil award. Her most recent release is the Sesame Street Field Trips series from Lerner Publishing. (Winter 2021).

Christy works as a bookseller at Vintage Books in Vancouver, Washington and is Associate Editor at Yellow Bike Press. She also is a board member at Whale Times, an ocean education nonprofit, and helps coordinate the Words & Pictures Festival, and annual event presented by the Fort Vancouver Regional Library system.