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2007 Presenters (Authors, Agents, Editors & Producers)

Lee Edward Fodi, Author

Known as the "Wizard of Words," Lee Edward Födi has been writing and illustrating stories about magic, monsters, and mystery for as long as he can remember. Growing up on a farm, he was subjected to horrible chores (such as cleaning the chicken coop) and was often in trouble for his constant daydreaming. There was a time when his father harboured hopes that his son would take over the family business—but these aspirations came to an abrupt end when the young author accidentally ran the tractor over his dad’s outhouse (thankfully, his dad was not inside at the time). As a result, Födi went on to pursue his love of art, mythology, and storytelling, all of which (luckily) do not require any skill in operating heavy machinery. Födi is the author and illustrator of the forthcoming Kendra Kandlestar and the Door to Unger, Kendra Kandlestar and the Box of Whispers (2005) and Corranda’s Crown (2002). He has also illustrated several picture books for other authors.

Födi lives in Vancouver.

Workshop(s)

From Pictures to Juvenile Novels – What’s Selling to Children & Their Parents (workshop) A panel of editors and agents discuss the ins and outs of the market for Children’s books in 2007.
The Creative Carpenter: How Writing for Kids is like building a house (workshop) Writing a story is like building a house, in that it will fall down if all the essentials are not in place. Attendees will emerge with a complete tool kit for story construction.
Using Art & Photography to Inspire (workshop) Art and photography can be wonderful tools to shine the light of creativity and inspiration on writing. Join a leading writer-photographer and writer- illustrator as they discuss how they use these other creative elements to inform their writing.