This Author Visit resource list will direct you to websites that offer a range of authors and illustrators of Children and Young Adult books. You will have a chance to hear directly from the authors as they chat about their experiences and inspirations.
The Everywhere Book Fest is a virtual celebration of authors, books, and readers that brings the book festival experience to everyone! The Everywhere Book Festival is perfect for readers of all ages. There are over 99 authors and illustrators participating in these panel discussions. With so many panels there are a few that contain content for mature audiences however those panels do include a warning in the video description and onscreen. All Festival content is free to view. You can watch in your browser or through YouTube. Keynote speakers are Gene Luen Yany and Nic Stone.
A complete list of authors can be found here
https://everywherebookfest.com/festival-info/authors/
JLG authors, illustrators, publisher partners, and educators are coming together to bring readers exclusive webcasts that will engage, entertain, and educate.
Each week, Follett is inviting popular authors to candidly share insights into their works. Check out their upcoming Author Takeover events and register now to attend live.
https://www.juniorlibraryguild.com/jlg-webcasts
Return to the unforgettable world of the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling novel The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. This is an incredible sequel, starring Ivan’s friend Bob! In this recorded webcast you can meet Ms. Applegate and hear all about her new book.
Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family. Bob, Ivan, and Ruby have touched the hearts of millions of readers, and their story isn’t over yet. Catch up with these beloved friends before the star-studded film adaptation of The One and Only Ivan hits theaters in August 2020!
From his website, please join Mr. Kelly:
Live reading this Wednesday, May 6th - I'll be reading from a Ballpark Mysteries book live this Wednesday at 2pm Eastern and telling you some of the SECRETS behind writing a Ballpark Mysteries book. Join me as we tour the stadiums to see how a mystery is created. The live stream will be on Facebook @ballparkmysteries (www.facebook.com/ballparkmysteries) at 2pm Eastern.
Live readings each Wednesday in May - Join me each Wednesday at 2pm in May as I do live readings from one of my books, answer questions, and show some behind-the-scenes slides! Facebook @ballparkmysteries (www.facebook.com/ballparkmysteries) at 2pm eastern.
Fenway Foul-Up reading - Want to know more about Fenway Park? Check out my Boston Red Sox livestream from last week (@ballparkmysteries on Facebook), in which I read from my first Ballpark Mysteries book, THE FENWAY FOUL-UP, and give you a behind-the-scoreboard tour of Boston's Fenway Park.
Colorado Curveball reading - Dive behind the scenes in Denver, Colorado for an encore reading of my latest Ballpark Mysteries book, THE COLORADO CURVEBALL and some cool pictures of the Rockies stadium and how it influenced my mystery! Available on Facebook @ballparkmysteries
Let's get muddy! - A couple weeks ago I got muddy when reading my picture book MIRACLE MUD. Join me in this encore presentation (on Facebook @ballparkmysteries) for a reading and some never-before-seen pictures of the mud farmer doing his work!