Speaking Fees

In-State (Oklahoma) Fees:

$950.00* per  day plus expenses - four sessions of your choice.  If you need more than four sessions per day, there is an extra fee of $150.00 per session.

* If you choose to offer my books for sale to your students and staff, there will be a $100.00 discount on my speaking fee. Having the option of purchasing a book and receiving a personal autograph can be a life-changing moment for a student. Plus, it's one of the best ways for me to spread the message that reading and writing are good things to do.  

 

Expenses: In the OKC metro area, there are no expenses. Outside the metro area, expenses may include 55  cents per mile, toll fees, meals, and hotel. 

Discounts are given for long-term engagements.  If you book three days in your district, Darleen will give a free evening presentation of your choice.  If you book five days in your district, Darleen will give the last day at 1/2 price.

Darleen will speak in your school during the day PLUS do an evening session, such as a Family Reading Night or Title One program. $1,000.00, and travel expenses.
 
     ½ day in a school within the Oklahoma City Metro area, $500.00, no expenses.   This is for two sessions, plus autographing.  Only available for local schools in the morning.
 
Evening event only -- Please contact Darleen with the type of event you are planning and she will quote you a speaking fee. 
 
 

Out-of-State Fees:$1200.00* per day

Expenses include:

* If you choose to offer my books for sale to your students and staff, there will be a $100.00 discount on my speaking fee. Having the option of purchasing a book and receiving a personal autograph can be a life-changing moment for a student. Plus, it's one of the best ways for me to spread the message that reading and writing are good things to do.    

Discounts are given for long-term engagements.  See above for the types of discounts.

Darleen will speak in your school during the day PLUS do an evening session, such as a Family Reading Night or Title One program for $1250.00, and travel expenses.

Say Cheese Scholarship

Want Darleen Bailey Beard to visit, but your school can’t afford it? Try the Say Cheese Scholarship Program!
 
One Say Cheese Scholarship will be awarded each new school year. This means Darleen will visit your school free of charge - except for mileage and hotel (if applicable). If out of state, there could also be airfare, meals, and other expenses such as rental car, etc.

To qualify for the Say Cheese Scholarship, send Darleen an email telling her (1) WHY you want her to come to your school, (2) what you’ll do to PROMOTE her visit in your school, and (3) send her a FUN PHOTO showing your students and/or staff doing something funny and silly to promote her books or a photo of some creative artwork your students have created to promote her books.  (4) Be sure to include your name, your position, school name, mailing adddress, and two contact phone numbers. Open to all library media specialists, teachers, principals, reading coaches, etc.

 

Put on your thinking cap--the more imaginative, the better!  The more fun you have, the better. 

 

Your school must not have had a published author visit within the last school year. Your school will be considered for these scholarships even if you have had visiting artists, storytellers, and/or illustrators.

 
Please note: By sending Darleen your photo(s), your school is giving her permission to put your photo(s) on her web site and other promotional materials such as brochures and flyers.
You will be notified by phone at the beginning of the school  year if your school is chosen to receive a Say CheeseScholarship.  If applying for a scholarship after the school year has started, then your application will be considered for the following school year. Winning photo(s) and emails will be posted on this website.

You have a great chance for winning---so give it a try!  You may be a recipiant like:
 
Cooper Elementary School, Tulsa, OK, 2010
Garber Elementary School, Garber, OK, 2010
 
Darleen is also available for: