Young Authors Conference
2024 Event Information
Grade Levels: 3rd - 8th
Date: November 1, 2024
Location: Greystone Event Center
Time: 9:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Event Features:
Author Presentations
Illustrator Workshops
Autograph Sessions
Buckeye Book Fair Preview & Visit
2024 Authors
Lindsay Ward is the author and illustrator of over thirty books for kids. Her work has been reviewed in Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and the New York Times. Lindsay is the founder of Critter Lit, a picture book critique service for up-and-coming authors and illustrators. Originally from San Jose, California, Lindsay now lives in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Peninsula, Ohio, with her husband, author Frank Tupta, their three boys, dog, Sally, and a flock of ducks.
For more information, visit her website at https://www.lindsaymward.com/.
Conrad Storad
Conrad J. Storad is the award-winning author or editor of more than 60 science and nature books for children and young adults. A new title for 2023 is Night Watchers, the first of the Story Monster’s S.T.E.A.M. Chronicles book series.
In March 2017, Storad achieved a career goal. He has read stories to more than 1 million students and teachers. Storad has conducted writing workshops and presentations at more than 1,700 schools, libraries, and events in 18 states to promote reading and science literacy.
For more information, visit his website at https://www.conradjstorad.com/about
Terri Libenson
Terri Libenson (pronounced LEE-ben-son) is a New York Times bestselling children’s book author of the popular middle grade series, Emmie & Friends (Balzer + Bray), which has won numerous awards and has been translated into twenty languages.
Born and raised in Kingston, PA, Terri lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with her husband, Mike. She is the proud mom of two grown daughters and a spoiled poodle, Rosie.
For more information, visit her website at https://terrilibenson.com/.
Will Hillenbrand
Will Hillenbrand is a celebrated children’s author and illustrator whose published works include over 80 books.
Will has lived almost all his life in Cincinnati where he grew up as the youngest of four boys. He was the first Illustrator and Author in Residence at Kent State University at Kent Campus and the Art Academy of Cincinnati.
For more information, visit his website at https://www.willhillenbrand.com/ .
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
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.
