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Emma Walton Hamilton is an accomplished public speaker who addresses arts and literary conferences, schools, universities and other groups on a regular basis about the value of, and synergy between, the arts and literacy.

She is also a Grammy Award-winning voiceover artist, and has provided voicing for numerous children’s audiobooks, including Gitty Daneshvari’s School of Fear, Patrick McDonnell’s Me…Jane, Nancy Tafuri’s All Kinds of Kisses, Julie Andrews’ Collection of Poems, Songs and Lullabies (2010 Grammy Award, Best Spoken Word Album for Children), and Julie Andrews Treasury for All Seasons: Poems and Songs to Celebrate the Year, as well as for radio, television, theater and industrial spots.

Among the Topics Emma has addressed in Speaking Engagements:

  • Arts Advocacy / Arts Education
  • Literacy – Getting and/or Keeping Kids Reading, Motivating Kids to Write, Writing Family Stories, Advocacy
  • Childrens’ Books – Writing, Publishing, Editing, Marketing, Industry Overview
  • Parenting / Parent-Child Relationships / Mothers and Daughters
  • Creative Process, Collaboration
  • Individuality / Authenticity
  • Finding One’s Voice
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