Joan Marie Galat

Joan Marie Galat is bestselling author with more than 25 books, translations in seven languages, and numerous writing awards and honors. An energetic and in-demand presenter, Galat uses storytelling and humor as tools to promote activism, literacy, scientific interest, concern for dark skies, and appreciation for the environment. She is a role model for youth, particularly girls, in STEM and empowers audiences with talks based on her book—Make Your Mark, Make a Difference (Aladdin/Beyond Words)—a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection.

A selection of Galat’s other acclaimed titles include:

• Solve This! Wild and Wacky Challenges for the Genius Engineer in You (National Geographic Kids)
• Dark Matters; Nature’s Reaction to Light Pollution (Red Deer Press)
• Dot to Dot in the Sky, Stories of the Aurora (Whitecap Books)

First published at age 12, Galat motivates creatives with talks on publishing and the writer’s life. She offers a keynote based on her title, Give Yourself a Pep Talk, as well as customized professional development on writing, creativity, public speaking, and storytelling, as well as media training.

Galat has accepted speaking invitations from the Arctic Circle to Australia, and delivered a keynote for the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) in Seoul. Her books include endorsements from Chris Hadfield, Dr. Roberta Bondar, and other astronauts, as well as numerous art, science, and media professionals.