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Home Location: Weyburn, Saskatchewan
Creator Type: Author
Genres: Young adult fiction
Website: victoriakoops.com
Tour Region: Saskatoon Metropolitan Area (in person) / Ontario (virtually) / Quebec (virtually)
Target Audience: Grades 7 and up
Cost: $300* (for one 60-minute presentation)
*(The author collects $250 of the fee and $50 of the fee covers The Canadian Children's Book Centre's administration fees for coordinating Book Week).
Taxes charged on presentations: NO
BIOGRAPHY
Saskatchewan author VICTORIA KOOPS never stopped playing make-believe and often writes while wearing a tiara. Her stories are full of epic adventure and swoony romance, and navigate social issues through the power of fandom and geek culture. WHO WE ARE IN REAL LIFE is her debut novel, which has been nominated for two 2025 Saskatchewan Book Awards, as well as the Forest of Reading’s 2025 White Pine Award™. As a practicing counsellor, Victoria lives with her family in Treaty 4 Territory, where she loves to sing off-key, tease her sisters and pretend that she’ll choose a different romance the next time she plays Dragon Age: Inquisition.
PRESENTATION DESCRIPTIONS
Note: These are samples of popular presentations and workshops I’ve delivered in the past. I am more than happy to develop new programs or adapt these in order to suit a host’s needs or intended audience.
Nerdy + Wordy: Writing with Fanfiction
Intended audience: Grades 7 and up
Maximum group size: 50 students
Embrace your inner geek with this writing playshop (like a workshop, but more fun!) where participants will develop their writing skills using the power of fandom. Join YA author, Victoria Koops, and get wordy with your favourite stories, settings, and characters as we play with fanfiction.
Participants are asked to bring writing supplies and a little courage. Please note, this playshop will be a safe and inclusive space for all.
Tags: Rated G for General Audiences, Alternate Universe, Fluff, Writing for Geeks, Fanfiction Has My Heart
Required equipment: projector, laptop, sound, and wireless internet connection is also beneficial NOTE: if Wifi is a problem, I am able to adapt my playshops. I would just need to know the internet situation beforehand to do so)
Required materials: paper, writing implements, and a space large enough for people to write
Bardic Inspiration: A D&D Inspired Writing Playshop
Intended audience: Grades 7 and up
Maximum group size: 20-30 students or one class
Join young adult author and self-proclaimed geek, Victoria Koops, for a role-playing game inspired playshop (like a workshop, but more fun) for young adventurers! Using elements familiar to both gamers and storytellers, such as character creation, backstory, and even some actual role-play, youth will develop their storytelling skills, both in game and "on-the-page" in real life! No prior experience points needed to enjoy this playshop, just bring some pencils, paper, and any other props that give you bardic inspiration!
Participants are asked to bring writing supplies and a little courage. Please note, this playshop will be a safe and inclusive space for all.
Required equipment: projector, laptop, sound, and wireless internet connection is also beneficial NOTE: if Wifi is a problem, I am able to adapt my playshops. I would just need to know the internet situation beforehand to do so)
Required materials: paper, writing implements, and a space large enough for people to write
BIBLIOGRAPHY
WHO WE ARE IN REAL LIFE (Groundwood Books, 2024)