Speaking

Upcoming talks!

• Saturday, March 30 in St. Albert, Alberta – In This Together: An Honest Chat About Reconciliation Since the TRC
• Saturday, May 11 in Sugar Land, Texas (2-4pm): HERstory in History: A Chat About Remarkable Women and Their Stories
• Tuesday, August 6 in Edmonton, Alberta (7pm): Audrey’s Books hosts the book birthday party for Alis the Aviator: An ABC Aviation Adventure.
• Sunday, August 18 in Houston, Texas (3-4pm): Brazos Bookstore hosts the official launch party of Alis the Aviator!

Please feel free to contact me if you would like to arrange an interview, talk, or have me participate on a panel.

I am most comfortable in English but can also do Q&A sessions en français (y entiendo el espanol bastante bien). I enjoy interacting with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Here are some sample talks I’ve given recently that I’d love to tailor for your school or organization:

• Demons and Better Angels: Finding the Path to Our Truest Stories (and a Little Peace of Mind)
• No Place for a Lady? History of Women in Aviation
• A Year in the Life of a Modern-Day Writer

Recent Appearances:

• Friday, May 4th at Writefest in Houston, Texas. “The Revolution Will Be Written: Writing as Activism.” Also moderated two other panels that day.
• Friday, April 20th in Las Vegas, Nevada. “Sharing Power: Reconciling Indigenous-Settler Narratives” – a panel at the conference of the National Council on Public History (co-panelists include: Jean-Pierre Morin, Miranda Jimmy, Krista McCracken, Brittani Orona, Morgen Young, James Grant, Patrick Moore, Aaron Roth, and Manuelito Wheeler)

Radio Interviews

• Radio Active (CBC Edmonton) with Portia Clark about Ghosts of Camsell project
• Ryan Jespersen Show about In This Together (20:30 mark)

Speaking and Teaching Experience

• Regularly give talks, facilitate workshops, moderate panels, and emcee events for libraries, festivals, and organizations such as Canada’s History

Tex Thompson, Author: “Thank you SO MUCH for running such a fantastic panel at Writefest. I am just bowled over at the thoughtfulness and exceptional preparation you put into making sure everybody there had a good time. ANY conference would be lucky to have you as a presenter!” 

Glenn Smith, student: “In Danielle’s class you get more than theory; you get an inside look at the freelance business from an accomplished writer with real-world experience. Her generous and encouraging teaching style makes you feel that if you take the lessons learned and put in the effort, you, too, can get published.”