{"id":31160,"date":"2025-03-05T15:02:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T04:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/?post_type=wpbdp_listing&#038;p=31160"},"modified":"2025-03-05T20:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T09:22:10","slug":"richard-simpkin-guest-speaker-letter-writing-workshops","status":"publish","type":"wpbdp_listing","link":"https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/business-directory\/richard-simpkin-guest-speaker-letter-writing-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard Simpkin, Guest speaker, Letter writing workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"439\">Richard Simpkin is a renowned author, photographer, and creator of the acclaimed <em data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"103\">Aussie Big Achievers<\/em> book series. With 10 best-selling books to his name, including <em data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"198\">Michael Hutchence in Pictures<\/em>, Richard has captured the stories of remarkable individuals through both words and photography. He is also the visionary behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/celebpics\/?checkpoint_src=any\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"348\">Richard and Famous <\/em>exhibition<\/a>, showcasing his encounters with some of the world\u2019s most influential figures.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"899\">As the founder of <em data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"485\">World Letter Writing Day<\/em>, Richard is passionate about keeping the art of letter writing alive. Since 2014, his exclusive letter writing workshops for school children across Australia have inspired thousands of students to disconnect from social media and express themselves through heartfelt, handwritten letters. More than just a writing exercise, Richard\u2019s workshops encourage young minds to dream big and persevere in their pursuits.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"937\">Guest Appearances &amp; Workshops:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"958\">Guest Speaking<\/strong> \u2013 Richard shares inspiring stories about resilience, success, and the impact of perseverance, ideal for schools, corporate events, and community gatherings.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1160\">Letter Writing Workshops for Schools<\/strong> \u2013 Interactive and engaging sessions designed to teach students the importance of handwritten letters while fostering creativity and self-expression.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1335\">Media Appearances<\/strong> \u2013 Available for interviews, podcasts, and TV segments on letter writing, photography, and his literary journey.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"971\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">To invite Richard to your school, visit the connect page on this site.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31162\" src=\"https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/c9225aa70ad41e97d367e7d18b03a132.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/c9225aa70ad41e97d367e7d18b03a132.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/c9225aa70ad41e97d367e7d18b03a132-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/c9225aa70ad41e97d367e7d18b03a132-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/c9225aa70ad41e97d367e7d18b03a132-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/c9225aa70ad41e97d367e7d18b03a132-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/c9225aa70ad41e97d367e7d18b03a132-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31163\" src=\"https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s-l400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s-l400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s-l400-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s-l400-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/s-l400-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Aussie Big Achievers: <a href=\"https:\/\/easternsuburbsmums.com.au\/aussie-big-achievers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.easternsuburbsmums.com.au\/aussie-big-achievers\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31165\" src=\"https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ash-barty.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"295\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31166\" src=\"https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/large_temp_img.jpg20240725-1-1s2ble.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/large_temp_img.jpg20240725-1-1s2ble.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/large_temp_img.jpg20240725-1-1s2ble-150x189.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31167\" src=\"https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/maxresdefault-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"533\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/maxresdefault-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/maxresdefault-5-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/maxresdefault-5-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/maxresdefault-5-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned author Richard Simpkin, celebrated for his 10 best-selling books and as the visionary behind World Letter Writing Day, is now offering exclusive letter writing workshops for school children across Australia. Since the inception of World Letter Writing Day in 2014, these workshops have garnered enthusiastic acclaim from schools nationwide. They provide a unique opportunity for children to disconnect from social media and express their true thoughts through the timeless art of letter writing. Richard&#8217;s sessions also serve as a beacon of inspiration, encouraging students to pursue their dreams and persist in their endeavors to achieve personal success. To invite Richard to your school, please reach out via our connect page on this site.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8829,"featured_media":31161,"template":"","meta":{"content-type":""},"wpbdp_category":[3752],"wpbdp_tag":[],"class_list":["post-31160","wpbdp_listing","type-wpbdp_listing","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","wpbdp_category-guest-appearance-public-speakers"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Richard Simpkin, Guest speaker, Letter writing workshops - World Letter Writing Day<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Renowned author Richard Simpkin, celebrated for his 10 best-selling books and as the visionary behind World Letter Writing Day, is now offering exclusive letter writing workshops for school children across Australia\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/worldletterwritingday.com\/business-directory\/richard-simpkin-guest-speaker-letter-writing-workshops\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Richard Simpkin, Guest speaker, Letter writing workshops - 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