Authors

Kate Messner

2020 Knickerbocker Winner

Award-winning author whose books for kids have been New York Times Notable, Junior Library Guild, IndieBound, and Bank Street College of Education Best Books selections.

Tonya Bolden

2008 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Winner

American writer best known for her works of children's literature, especially children's nonfiction.

Veera Hiranandani

2019 Newbery Honor Winner

Ever exploring the inherent complexities of navigating multiple identities. Writes both current and historical fiction for young people and the young at heart.

Vesper Stamper

2019 National Jewish Book Award Finalist in Young Adult Literature

Illustrator and Author of award winning novels for young adults including What the Night Sings

M. M. Vaughan

Roald Dahl Big Read Winner

UK, Bestselling British author of sci-fi novels for older kids & teens. Former teacher, literacy coordinator & passionate about engaging reluctant readers.

Isabel Sterling

an LGBTQ advocate by day and YA author by night. She lives with her wife in Central NY. She is the author of These Witches Don’t Burn and This Coven Won’t Break.

Tiffany Jewell

Anti-Racist Educator and Author

An anti-racist author, educator, and mama. Her first book for young folx, This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 lessons on how to wake up, take action, and do the work, will be published January 2020

Keely Hutton

2019 Children’s Africana Book Award Winner

Fascinated by history’s untold stories, Keely is a children’s book author and former teacher. Her YA & MG novels explore history through multiple perspectives.

Cory Leonardo

2020 CILIP Carnegie Medal Nominee

Believes in the the power of reading for the pure joy of it. Writer of middle grade fiction with humor, hope, and heart.Sponsored by Read To Them

Josh Funk is a software engineer and the author of books like the Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast series, the It's Not a Fairy Tale series, the How to Code with Pearl and Pascal series, the A Story of Patience & Fortitude series, Dear Dragon, Pirasaurs!, Albie Newton, and more.