Matt Beam

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  Matt Beam
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  Matt Beam is a young adult author, freelance journalist, photographer, and teacher living in Toronto, Ontario.After receiving his BA in history at Dalhousie University, Matt studied as a primary school teacher at the University of Western Sydney, Australia.He has taught in New Zealand, Fiji, Guatemala, Vancouver and Toronto.He has written for the Toronto Star, Toronto Life and The National Post.
  
  For more information about Matt, go to www.mattbeam.com

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  Matt Beam was born in Toronto in 1970.He was a sports fanatic as a young boy, playing everything from baseball to wall ball, ice hockey to road.
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  After 4 years of heads-down work, Matt decided it was time to have some more fun.Over the next five years, he went to Guatemala, Vancouver, Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand.Down under, he earned a degree in education, and hopped across the ditch to NZ, the land of the Kiwis, sheep and the All-Blacks, where he taught grade 8 for a year, before finally deciding to return home to follow his (almost) lifelong dream of becoming a writer.
  
  Matt has been writing fiction since the winter of 1999.When he started he had no idea what he was doing.He's only recently been upgraded to the uncertain status of having some idea of what he is doing.How boring would life and writing be if you had it all figured out.
  
  Is it true that Matt is a champion Scrabble player?While it's true that Matt can play a mean game of scrabble, he would be considered a serious living room player, as opposed to a tournament pro.
  
  Did Matt really have a 5-pitch arsenal as a twelve year old pitcher?Yep. He had a fast ball, a curve, a knuckle, a knuckle-curve and a change-up.
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  Does Matt do workshops?Again, definitely.Matt has his own workshop program, but can also adapt to the needs of teachers and students.Matt is pretty into the editing process, which he thinks is the key to producing a great piece of writing, whether it's a poem, a short story or a big fat tome.Contact him at info@mattbeam.com.
  
  If Matt weren't a writer, what would he be?A rock star.
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  To purchase one of Matt Beam's books, go to your local bookstore or visit the below links.

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  Matt Beam is a journalist.He has written for the Toronto Star, the National Post, Toronto Life, and Toro magazine in Canada.

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  Matt has been a busy guy these last six months.In the spring, he drove 5000 kms across the country, visiting schools, doing bookstore readings, driving through snowstorms and passing barefooted buddhists on the highway!
  
  In Matt's blog, read about his adventures and find out who stowed himself in the back seat and came along for the ride.Matt is working on a bunch of projects these days, including a new novel, a photography book for teens, and the US version of Can You Spell Revolution? due to come out in Fall '08.
  
  Matt is thrilled to be participating in TD Canadian Children's Book Week in November.He'll be touring Manitoba schools and libraries, performing his two presentations When I Grow Up I Want To Be and Grading a Writer's Life.
  
  Matt and Nathan visit librarian Andrée Beauchemin at Kamloops Library in May 2007.
  
  To purchase one of Matt Beam's books, go to your local bookstore or visit the below links.
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  Kirkus Reviews said that Matt hit a "grand slam" while Booklist said the novel "captures seventh-grade male angst with humor and compassion."
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  Matt had another successful photography show in the spring, selling five of six 16 x 24 framed images at the Tango Palace in Toronto.

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  Young adult novelist Matt Beam's engaging, funny and sometimes silly presentation includes archaeological evidence of his first piece of writing (dug right out of his mother's desk drawer), an interactive writer's-life quiz, inside knowledge about Matt's artistic journey, several short readings from one of his novels, all accompanied by an eye-popping slide show.Matt loves unlikely questions and finds that his presentations get more fun and entertaining when he's given a couple of head-scratchers.45-minute presentation, 15-minute question period.
  
  Grading a Writer's Life (grades 9 to 12 and older)
  
  Part presentation, part workshop, young adult novelist Matt Beam's talk playfully describes the life of a writer through the mathematical term "greater than 75%."Through discussion, an editing exercise, and even a small quiz, Matt shares his thoughts and insights on the writing life, the publishing industry, and the editing process, or as Matt likes to call it, the real work.More than 75% of what Matt says in his presentation is true, which is good, because if that percentage were greater, he wouldn't be giving you enough of what he's good at: making things up.1 hour
  
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  "Matt Beam's presentation was a pure delight.His professionalism, combined with his relaxed manner, set the perfect tone.Matt's approach was fresh and funny and engaging.
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  Matt inspired our middle years students with his stories and the enthusiasm for writing that he shares with the kids."
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  "Matt has a very warm and outgoing personality which, combined with his educational training and background experience as a teacher, has made him a 'hit' in schools."
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  "Matt inspired many of the kids who are on their own writing journeys.
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  To purchase one of Matt Beam's books, go to your local bookstore or visit the below links.

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