WITS encourages students’ enjoyment of reading and writing and engages students in the development of literacy skills.

For the 2023-24 academic year, WITS will provide in-person and virtual visits for students from grades primary to 12.

WITS visits are as diversified as the authors, and topics can include (but are not limited to) the fundamentals of fiction, non-fiction, illustration, poetry, LGBTQ+ representation and history, graphic novels, science-fiction/fantasy, scientific/academic writing, and the African diaspora.

Detailed information about presentation options can be found at https://writers.ns.ca/programs/writers-in-the-schools/. 

Questions about the program can be directed to Linda Hudson at wits@writers.ns.ca

Payment for the program is as follows:

• Half Day (2 sessions, 45–55 minutes) $87.50
• Full Day (4 sessions, 45–55 minutes) $175

If your school is experiencing financial constraints, please ask about the WFNS covering the full cost of your visit. We’d love to have you participate. Contact Linda Hudson for more details by emailing wits@writers.ns.ca or by calling 902-423-8116.

Other things to know:

• For in-demand authors, please book your visits between September 11 to September 15, 2023.
• Apply early. WITS wants to accommodate as many schools as possible during the academic year.
• Requests for writers may be submitted throughout the school year.