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Apply to Host a Reading

Applying to host an author, illustrator or storyteller during TD Canadian Children’s Book Week is as easy as one, two, three, four! Follow the steps below to apply for a reading in your school, library, bookstore, community centre or venue.

Please note that the deadline for applications has been extended to December 15, 2012.

All applications from potential hosts (schools, libraries, bookstores, community centres) will be reviewed; however, members of the CCBC are given priority. The CCBC has many resources available to help teachers and librarians choose the best books for their classrooms or libraries. Click here to become a CCBC member.

Preference is also given to communities that have not recently hosted a visit, as well as to schools and libraries that work together to secure multiple readings within a community. The CCBC has a limited amount of travel funding for each of the tours, and so we must be sure that there is sufficient interest from schools and libraries within a particular region.

Province: *

Reading Program: *

Before you apply for an author, illustrator or storyteller visit, please carefully review the following information so that you can best identify your program to us.

School Readings Program

School readings take place in schools.
All schools in Canada are eligible for the School Readings Program.
The grade level and number of students in the audience is to be agreed upon in advance by the author, illustrator or storyteller and the host school.
Schools are responsible for paying both the Tour Participant Reading Fee and the Shared Tour Costs Fee.

Fee Schedule for School Readings Program
$150 (plus GST or HST if applicable)	Tour Participant Reading Fee for the School Readings Program / per presentation. Presentation lengths vary, but are generally about an hour. Please note: Hosts taking part in the School Readings Program must pay the author, illustrator or storyteller directly on the day of the visit.
plus $50	Shared Tour Cost Fee for 1 or 2 readings on the same day at the same venue.
or $100	Shared Tour Cost Fee for 3 or more readings on the same day at the same venue. Please note: Host organizations are invoiced after Book Week for the Shared Tour Cost Fee.

Public Readings Program

Public readings take place in such venues as public libraries, community centres and bookstores.
The Canada Council for the Arts funds the author, illustrator and storyteller fees for public readings, while hosts are responsible for paying the Shared Tour Costs Fee and any applicable GST or HST on the presenter’s reading fee.
Please note that there are only four Canada Council readings available for each tour participant.
Bookstores should note that this program does not cover book signings that are not accompanied by a reading.
Schools are not eligible for public readings except in areas not served by a public library system.

Fee Schedule for Public Readings Program
$250	The Canada Council for the Arts covers the presenter’s fee for the Public Readings Program.
GST or HST	Host organizations are responsible for paying any additional GST or HST on the presenter’s $250 reading fee. Please see presenter's page for their GST or HST rates.
plus $50	Shared Tour Cost Fee for 1 or 2 readings on the same day at the same venue.
or $100	Shared Tour Cost Fee for 3 or more readings on the same day at the same venue. Please note: Host organizations are invoiced after Book Week for the Shared Tour Cost Fee.