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| Lola Sneyd is a poet, short-story writer, and journalist who grew up in the west, but is now a Torontonian. A public-health nurse, she has written about and for all ages. Her work has appeared in anthologies in Canada, the U.S., England, and Australia. She has taught Creative Writing and writing for children for the Toronto Board of Education. She enjoys working with children and adults, encouraging them to be creative. Her memberships include: the Canadian Authors' Association (president, Toronto branch, 1978-80; national vice-president, 1980-82); the Canadian Society of Children's Authors and Illustrators, and Performers (recording secretary, 1980-82); and the League of Canadian Poets (treasurer 1990-91).
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The Asphalt Octopus. Toronto: Simon & Pierre Publishing, 1982; 2nd ed., 1984; 3rd ed., 1996.
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Nature's Big Top. Toronto: Simon & Pierre Publishing, 1987; reprint, 1996.
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Classy Cats. Toronto: Simon & Pierre Publishing, 1991.
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The Concrete Giraffe. Toronto: Simon & Pierre Publishing, 1984; reprint, 1986.
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Ringett is Fun. Colbalt, ON: Highway Book Shop, 1985.
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| AWARDS: |
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| Lynn Harrington Award, Canadian Authors' Association, 1983.
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| Poem selected for "The Best of 1978," Ideals Publishing Co.
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| Canadian Children's Book Centre "Our Choice" Award for The Asphalt Octopus.
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| GENRE: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry
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| AUDIENCE SIZE: 30
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| GRADES: K - 8
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| LENGTH: 60 min.
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| CITY: Toronto, ON
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| PHONE: c/o TWUC
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OAC WRITERS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS
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| SUBSIDIZED FEES: |
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| TWO SESSIONS: $ 100
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| FOUR SESSIONS: $ 150
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| UNSUBSIDIZED FEES: |
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| TWO SESSIONS: $ 200
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| FOUR SESSIONS: $ 300
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