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2025 Event Information
2025 Event Information
Grade Levels: 3rd - 8th
Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Location: Greystone Event Center
Time: 9:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Buckeye Book Fair: Young Authors Conference Excellence Awards Ceremony
Event Features:
Event Features:
Author Presentations
Author Presentations
Illustrator Workshops
Illustrator Workshops
Autograph Sessions
Autograph Sessions
Buckeye Book Fair Preview & Visit
Buckeye Book Fair Preview & Visit
2025 Authors
2025 Authors
Dustin Brady
Dustin Brady
Dustin Brady is from Strongsville, Ohio. Brady’s books have helped millions of children around the world learn to love reading. His new book, Adventures in a Video Game: Never Trust a Robot, is the perfect gift for gaming-obsessed kids who love big plot twists and lots of humor. Stop by his table to talk video games and pick up a free copy of his latest short story.
Eric Jon Slangerup
Eric Jon Slangerup
Erik Jon Slangerup is the author of “Molly and the Machine” and the sequel, “Molly and the Mutants,” an action-packed 80s sci-fi series set here in Ohio that Publisher’s Weekly calls “a riotous adventure.” Perfect for ages 8-12, both books are now available in hardcover and paperback. The father of six, Erik loves talking about 80s slang vs present-day-slang. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, and enjoys visiting schools around the state. Discover more at erikjonslangerup.com.
Jerzy Drozd
Jerzy Drozd
Jerzy Drozd is an Ohio Teaching Artist and the author of The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue, published by Iron Circus Comics. He co-authored Science Comics: Rockets, published by First Second Books with Anne Drozd. They live in Columbus, Ohio with their four cats.
Shannon Hale
Shannon Hale
Shannon Hale is the New York Times best-selling author of over fifty books for readers of all ages, including Princess Academy (a Newbery Honor recipient), the Real Friends graphic memoirs, and Austenland, which was adapted into a feature film. A dynamic and engaging speaker, Shannon brings humor, insight, and inspiration to every audience—from young readers to educators and fellow writers.
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Dustin Brady
Erik Jon Slangerup
Jerzy Drozd
Shannon Hale
About YAC
About YAC
The Young Authors Conference is a partnership with all schools in Wayne, Holmes, and Ashland counties through Buckeye Book Fair’s established partnership with Tri-County Educational Service Center, the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education, and Ohio Arts Council. With over 400 students participating, the Young Authors Conference teaches students in grades 3-8 about the ins and outs of the writing and storytelling process. Students attend a one-day session where they work intensively with a teaching artist expert in writing, illustration, and publishing.
Activities and Resources
Activities and Resources
About us
About us
Tri-County Educational Service Center is a public education organization supporting school districts in Wayne, Holmes, and Ashland Counties. Among many other supports, Tri-County ESC provides student engagement and learning opportunities. This year's Young Authors' Conference will mark the 50th such anniversary for this student event. For more information about TCESC, click here.
Buckeye Authors’ Book Fair Committee Inc. was created as a nonprofit entity in 1987 in Wooster, Ohio. The organization works exclusively with Ohio authors and illustrators to support literacy projects, including an annual book fair, author lectures, and teacher and student workshops. The annual “Buckeye Book Fair” event is one of Ohio’s premier book fairs and has become the organization’s DBA. Buckeye Book Fair serves thousands of Ohio readers, writers, teachers, students, and families who participate in our programs each year. For more information about BBF, click here.
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