About
Joan Marie Galat established MoonDot Media in response to the many requests she received to create and edit written content for corporate and government clients in broadcast, print, and multi-media. She is an international, award winning author of 25 books, including a Canadian best seller and titles with foreign translations. Joan’s books are published by National Geographic Kids, Whitecap Books, Scholastic Canada, Scholastic USA, and other professional publishing houses.
Her extensive credits include hundreds of articles in newspapers and magazines, as well as numerous radio broadcasts for CBC Radio and other radio stations. A professional speech writer, Joan has written on a wide variety of topics for elected government officials and other clients, as well as her own speeches, including a United Nations Environment Programme event. Her freelance work has also encompassed writing exhibit text, radio and video scripts, educational materials, grant and award applications, business correspondence, an Internet cartoon, and much more.
As a journalist, former radio announcer, and former magazine editor, Joan brings extensive communications experience to writing and editing projects. Her awards and honors include the Santa Monica Public Library Green Prize for Sustainable Literature, the Crystal Kite Award for Canada, the R. Ross Annett Award for Children’s Literature (twice), and the Canadian Authors Association Exporting Alberta Award.
When not writing or editing, Joan can often be found talking about writing and editing. She teaches writing to both students and adults, provides keynote speeches and public speaking at conferences and other events, and offers consulting to aspiring writers and authors. When it’s time to escape from the computer, Joan enjoys stiltwalking. Look for the tallest author you may ever meet at festivals and other events in the Edmonton area.
Member of:
- Access Copyright
- All American Speakers
- Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC)
- Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
- The Writers Union of Canada
- Writers Guild of Alberta
- Young Alberta Book Society (YABS)
Joan in the News
Joan Marie Galat established MoonDot Media in response to the many requests she received to create and edit written content for corporate and government clients in broadcast, print, and multi-media. She is an international, award winning author of 25 books, including a Canadian best seller and titles with foreign translations. Joan’s books are published by National Geographic Kids, Whitecap Books, Scholastic Canada, Scholastic USA, and other professional publishing houses.
Her extensive credits include hundreds of articles in newspapers and magazines, as well as numerous radio broadcasts for CBC Radio and other radio stations. A professional speech writer, Joan has written on a wide variety of topics for elected government officials and other clients, as well as her own speeches, including a United Nations Environment Programme event. Her freelance work has also encompassed writing exhibit text, radio and video scripts, educational materials, grant and award applications, business correspondence, an Internet cartoon, and much more.
As a journalist, former radio announcer, and former magazine editor, Joan brings extensive communications experience to writing and editing projects. Her awards and honors include the Santa Monica Public Library Green Prize for Sustainable Literature, the Crystal Kite Award for Canada, the R. Ross Annett Award for Children’s Literature (twice), and the Canadian Authors Association Exporting Alberta Award.
When not writing or editing, Joan can often be found talking about writing and editing. She teaches writing to both students and adults, provides keynote speeches and public speaking at conferences and other events, and offers consulting to aspiring writers and authors. When it’s time to escape from the computer, Joan enjoys stiltwalking. Look for the tallest author you may ever meet at festivals and other events in the Edmonton area.
Member of:
- Access Copyright
- All American Speakers
- Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC)
- Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators
- The Writers Union of Canada
- Writers Guild of Alberta
- Young Alberta Book Society (YABS)
Joan in the News
- CTV Television Clips
- City TV – CityNews Edmonton: The Dark Night
- CTV News (Aurora book pre-launch interview)
- CTV News – Book Launch in a Rocket
- Global Television
- CTV Saskatoon
- Kansas Public Radio
- CBC Radio
- Canada Down Under
- Korea Herald
- The Science Times
- IBBY Canada News
- LA Canyon News
- WOCA – The Source RadioTown and Country Today
- The Edmonton Journal
- Let’s Go Outdoors
- NAIT techlifetoday – Dark Matters
- NAIT techlifetoday – Aurora
- CityNews Edmonton
- Spruce Grove Examiner
- St. Albert Gazette
- Dark Matters – When it gets dark, most of us just switch on the lights. An upcoming book says we should be careful about how our lights may affect nature. Joan Galat is in Sudbury to talk about her book — “Dark Matters.” Listen (runs 5:29)
- Parkland County author wins award
- Sherwood Park News: Literacy and science combined
- City TV – CityNews Edmonton: The Dark Night
- 630 CHED radio interview: Dark Matters – Nature’s Reaction to Light Pollution
CBC radio interview: Dark Matters – Nature’s Reaction to Light Pollution
- Parkland County author wins award