Biography
Steven Sandor is an author, magazine editor and broadcaster. He’s written novels for young adults and has written non-fiction sports books for adult audiences. Steve is currently the editor of Edify magazine. He’s been named Editor of the Year at the Alberta Magazine Awards. His sports broadcast work has appeared on CBC, One Soccer, Sportsnet and Citytv. Steve was born in Brampton, Ont. He calls Edmonton home. He has a great family, two kids, no dogs (allergies!). Steve has emceed sold-out events, read at libraries, spoken to school kids, and has appeared on Global, TSN Radio, CTV2, Citytv and CBC Radio. He thinks every reader is a great reader — child or adult.
Please check back in August 2023 for Steven’s availability.
Presentations
In-person half day fee: $250 for two 1-hour sessions
In-person full day fee: $400 for four 1-hour sessions
Virtual session fee: $125 for one-hour session, $200 for 2 hrs. No presentations over 2 hours!
Online session will include slides and an interactive session. Kids should be ready to “raise hand” and speak, and be able to submit material.
Session Description
ARE YOU A STORYTELLER? We go through the basics of good narrative: Characters, plot… rising action and climax. I use not only examples from my own work, but from pop culture, showing how good writing is used in video games, comics and movies.
In writing session, I encourage the mantra of SHOW DON’T TELL, encouraging kids to use descriptive, active language, but not to simply tell the reader what is happening. (For example “The coach threw a chair” rather than “the coach was angry.”) We will work on active passages.
Bibliography
Easy Out Lorimer 2020
Spin Out Lorimer 2019
Called Up Lorimer 2018
Stick Pick Lorimer 2017
Trolled Lorimer 2016
Crack Coach Lorimer 2015
Replay Lorimer 2013
Playing for Keeps Lorimer 2012
The Illustrated Guide to Hockey Sites and History Heritage House 2007
The Battle of Alberta: A Century of Hockey’s Greatest Rivalry Heritage House 2005
Reviews
“Students at all three grade levels were very engaged in his presentations as well as the activities he created which followed his discussions with the students. I was very inspired as well in my role as a Language Arts teacher to continue the lessons Steven presented with my students.”