Children's Book Author

Mari Mancusi

​I am an experienced, accomplished school speaker and would love to come present to your students. I can do large presentations to the entire student body, classes by grade, or smaller groups -- even book club or writing club visits.

​My presentations are perfect for students 3rd grade and up and are educational, motivational, and entertaining. I illustrate the importance having of a growth mindset and how short-term "failure" is an important first step to long-term success. I talk about rejection, revision, and not giving up. Starting with personal pictures and stories from my own childhood and journey as an author and ending by revealing a sneak peek behind the publishing curtain, I draw the students in, making them laugh, but also making them think. 

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I am based in AUSTIN, TX but I am available to travel. 

Download my school visit flyer HERE. 

SCHOOL VISITS

Now booking Spring 25 AND 25/26!

You can find my school visit flyer here. Rates available on request. Please contact my booking agent Carole at Authors and More at: carole@authorsandmore.com and cc: me at mari@marimancusi.com. ​

Special Limited Time Offer: 

Preorder a minimum 20 copies of Dawn of the Dragons for your book club and get a FREE virtual author Q&A visit plus preorder goodies for your students! Please email: mari@marimancusi.com for more details!

Great for World Read Aloud Day or any other occasion! I read the first chapter of New Dragon City. Feel free to share/play this for your students!  

FREE CLASSROOM RESOURCES

Are your students ready for DAWN OF THE DRAGONS - the New Dragon City prequel? Check out this video to learn all about it!!