Pete Hautman - Author

Contact Information

Address:

Golden Valley, MN 

Book Category: Young Adult Fiction

Books

Godless. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2004.

Sweetblood. Simon Pulse, 2004.

Doohickey. Simon & Schuster, 2002.

Rag Man. Simon & Schuster, 2001.

Hole in the Sky. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2001 (YA).

Mrs. Million. Simon & Schuster, 1999.

Stone Cold. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1998 (YA).

Ring Game. Simon & Schuster, 1997.

Mr. Was. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1996 (YA).

The Mortal Nuts. Simon & Schuster, 1996. Short Money. Simon & Schuster, 1995.

Drawing Dead. Simon & Schuster, 1993.

Highlights

Awards

Godless: 2004 National Book Award Finalist. Sweetblood: Minnesota Book Award. Mrs. Million: Minnesota Book Award for Best Popular Novel Stone Cold: an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers) Mr. Was: an ALA Notable Book for 1997; Mich. Library Assoc. Best YA Novel The Mortal Nuts: selected as a New York Times Notable Book for 1996) Drawing Dead: selected as a New York Times Notable Book for 1993.

Presentations

(from www.petehautman.com) Over the past few years I've been spending more time at schools and libraries talking to teens. It has become one of my favorite parts of being a writer. If you are interested in having me visit your middle school or high school, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I will address large or small groups. Using examples drawn from my young adult novels books, I talk about where ideas come from, how they become stories, and how stories are turned into books. Generally, my presentations fall into three categories. Feel free to mix and match to fit your needs. Presentation types: 1. Writing Workshops Where do ideas come from? How do I get one? What do I do with it once I've got it? Using examples and ideas from my own evolution as a writer, I help students move quickly through the idea stage (where most of us get stuck) and into character development, story, and revision. Students will be expected to do some actual writing during the workshop--have them bring notebooks and pens! Time: 45 to 60 minutes. Number of students: 15-30 2. Book Talks I discuss a specific book (or books), talk about where the ideas came from and how I came to write it. These presentations work best when all or most of the students have read the book(s) under discussion. Because we always seems to talk about the book's ending, it can be very frustrating for students who have not yet finished (or started!) reading it. I strongly recommend that students be asked to read the materials well in advance. Time: 40 to 50 minutes, plus time for book signing. Number of students: 35-40 3. Large Group Presentation (assemblies) Unless a school has a student body so extraordinarily literate that every last kid has read my latest novel (there are only a few), I like to keep these large group talks very generic--more of a "career day" type of talk, and less about the books themselves. I talk about how I came to be a writer, how I get ideas, how I wrote and sold my first novel, what a writer's life is like, etc. Time: 30 to 40 minutes, plus time for questions and book signing.

Fees

(from www.petehautman.com) Full or half-day visits

Added: 4/1/2001

Updated: 2006/07/18:0