George Jreije
Lebanese American Author of Books and Comics
About George
George Jreije ("jer-age") is the author of many books, including the acclaimed Shad Hadid fantasy series, the award-winning Bashir Boutros fantasy series, and upcoming graphic novels Totally Tarik, Lilo and the League of Librarians, and Gears and Growls. He writes short stories in collaboration with Scholastic's Scope magazine, the kids comics magazine Bangarang, UNICEF, and others. When not visiting schools, George serves on the board of the Maine Council on English Language Arts and as the writer-in-residence for the historic Mechanics' Hall in Maine. Previously, he served as the inaugural author-in-residence for the Concord Library. He also teaches for Gotham Writer's Workshop, the Boyds Mills Foundation (where he instructs other authors on how to do school visits), and more. Check out his author website for teacher and librarian testimonials and school visit photos!
Books
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What educators say
“He was interactive, funny, and informative. The students loved him! The hour that he spoke flew by. The students were talking about the presentation all day!”
“We were lucky enough to have George visit our 4th, 5th, and 6th graders, and they were fascinated by his story. They keep checking his book out of our library.”
“This guy was AMAZING! He's my favorite so far. The kids loved that he was young and very relatable. His passion for writing was apparent. He encouraged our students to find their passion and continue at it. He also gave awesome life advice.”
Visit formats
What a visit includes
I offer presentations, workshops, and Q&As centered around the power of storytelling, being a writer, and the personal experiences that led me here! My visits can be a half-day or full-day, in-person or virtual, and I’m always happy to flex to the needs of your students. Ask me to see my main presentation, which focuses on: -How my experiences and identity inform my writing -Why empathy is so important to storytelling -(Optional) The steps students can take to writing a novel -Author Q&A Often, I'm asked to put on a workshop rather than (or in addition to) speaking about my experiences. The workshop topics I offer include: -Graphic novel writing: graphic novels have exploded in popularity, and for good reason. This workshop explores what goes into a graphic novel script and allows students the chance to become graphic novelists themselves. -Crafting compelling characters: a deep dive into external and internal character motivations and how they drive the narrative of the story. -Fiction 101 (also known as Creative Writing 101): an overview of fiction writing, covering genre, the types of fiction, and how to write across them with ease. -Non-Fiction 101: a discussion on personal essays, narrative non-fiction, and memoir interspersed with activities to engage audiences in the delight of non-fiction writing.
Fees vary by format, travel, and your school's needs. Reach out directly for a quote and open dates.
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