Cecil Castellucci
Literary
Specialities: Comics, Creative writing, Graphic Novels
Contact Info
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Resides in
English Montreal
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Experience working with
Student In
- Cycle 1 Elementary
- Cycle 2 Elementary
- Cycle 3 Elementary
- Secondary 1 & 2
- Secondary 3 & 4
- Secondary 5
- CEGEP
- Senior Citizens
Lifelong Learners
- Adult Learners
I regularly explore the following Broad Areas of Learning/Themes in my work
- STEAM
Listed in the Quebec Culture in the Schools Repertoire
- No
I have experience working with
- 20 year elementary school read aloud and literarcy volunteer in Los Angeles. School visits in support of my books for young people. Library visits and workshops. Lectures at Creative Writing Programs. Guest Faculty at University in Denmark.
I can facilitate virtual creative experiences
- Yes
Travel
- I am available for travel within the same day
- I am available for travel overnight
- An extended residency is an option
- I am not available for travel
Cecil Castellucci is an award winning author of novels, comic books and opera librettos. She creates her own stories such as Shifting Earth, The Plain Janes, Soupy Leaves Home and The Year of the Beasts as well as working on popular licensed titles such as Batgirl, Star Wars, Disney Princesses and Critical Role. She is interested in hybrid storytelling and intersecting media and was recently was awarded a Fulbright to investigate mixing comics, performance and new technologies.
Creative Approach and Experiences Offered
Cecil Castellucci has been a 21-year volunteer at Mayberry Elementary School in Los Angeles doing read aloud and literacy with 1st and 3rd graders. They have been doing school visits with K-12 to support her children’s and young adult novels and comics in the US and Canada for over 18 years. They took part of the Canadian Children’s Book Week in 2021. She has been guest faculty at the Animation Workshop Graphic Storytelling Program in Viborg, Denmark for the past 6 years. She is often a lecturer at various Literary MFA programs. She has done many library workshops for the public. She has also taught some private writing workshops. She believes in a gentle and encouraging approach to coaxing story out of students. She is of the opinion that everyone has a story to tell, and the first step is finding their voice. She is comfortable speaking and teaching to all ages from 5 – 105.Video
Storytime with Cecil Castellucci reading Odd Duck (Thoughtbubble Online)