Authors
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.
2008 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award Winner
American writer best known for her works of children's literature, especially children's nonfiction.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Circus Science. Toxic Animals. Women Astronauts. Ice Cream Flavors. Alicia's 100+ books (nonfiction and fiction) inspire curiosity in young readers.
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Sandra K. Athans
Author, Researcher, Literacy Specialist
Clara MacCarald
Writer
Cory Leonardo
Author
Caitlyn Notaro
Illustrator
Erin McKenna Nowak
Writer, Illustrator
Jacob Souva
Illustrator