About

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

CBC radio interview: Dark Matters – Nature’s Reaction to Light Pollution