Complete Media Kit
Four-page kits with Amanda’s biography, books, speaking topics, interview questions, and media experience.
Media Kit & Press
Media Resources
Amanda LaPera is an award-winning author, educator, speaker, and mental health advocate whose work spans psychology memoir and coming-of-age fiction.
At a Glance
Author, educator, speaker, advocate.
Amanda’s memoirs explore the family impact of severe mental illness, caregiving, anosognosia, loss, and resilience. Her Desert of Dreams fiction follows interconnected coming-of-age stories set in a small Mojave Desert town during the 1980s and 1990s.
Amanda has presented at NAMI California and NAMI National conferences, Meeting of the Minds Conference workshops, community mental-health forums, school programs, and professional events.
Media Materials
Downloadable media kit materials.
One-Page Media Sheet
An overview of Amanda’s biography, books, credentials, speaking topics, testimonials, and audience outcomes.
Biography
Author biography, professional background, and the experiences behind Amanda’s books.
Interview Questions
Suggested questions on family mental health, memoir, resilience, storytelling, and writing.
Media Coverage & Experience
Media coverage, professional experience, testimonials, and images.
Book Sell Sheets
Sell sheets for Losing Dad and Finding Dad.
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Author & Book Visuals
Author & Book Images
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Magazine Feature
Laguna Hills Living
Amanda LaPera featured on the front page of the Laguna Hills Living print magazine.
Press & Interviews
Selected media, articles, and interviews.
Podcast Interview
Families Coping with Mental Illness with Amanda LaPera
Amanda discusses family mental illness, advocacy, resilience, and the stories behind her books on the It Matters How We Treat One Another Podcast.
Watch InterviewPodcast / Video Interview
Interview on Losing Dad
YouTube interview covering the true story behind the book Losing Dad.
Watch InterviewRecorded Speech
The Mentally Ill Patient’s Family: An Untapped Resource
Amanda LaPera’s July 20, 2014 speech at the Fullerton Unitarian Congregation about the important role families can play in supporting loved ones with mental illness.
Listen to SpeechInterview
Daily Inspiration: Meet Amanda LaPera
San Diego Voyager interview covering Amanda’s writing background, memoirs, advocacy, teaching, and fiction work.
Read InterviewSchool District Feature
La Quinta High School teacher Amanda LaPera inspires students
Garden Grove Unified School District feature about Amanda as an English teacher and award-winning author.
Read FeaturePress Release
Antelope Valley Indian Museum hosts author Amanda LaPera
California State Parks press release for Amanda’s Book Time at the Butte appearance.
Read ReleaseAuthor Profile
Southern California Writers Association profile
Author profile with biography, awards, and professional background.
View ProfileNewspaper Article
AV author to speak at Lake LA Library
Antelope Valley Press article on Amanda LaPera's Lake LA Library appearance.
Read ArticleEvent Feature
Book Time at the Butte — Amanda LaPera
AntelopeValley.com feature on Amanda’s appearance at the Antelope Valley Indian Museum.
Read ArticleProfessional Highlights
Speaking & Advocacy Highlights
Selected moments from Amanda’s speaking, mental-health advocacy, and author appearances.
Interviews & Appearances
Media, Booking, and Professional Inquiries
Presentations may be adapted for 20-minute programs, one-hour talks, or customized event formats.
