Our beloved children’s author speakers bring the same enthusiasm, humor, and sense of wonder found in their books to the stage, inspiring audiences of all ages.
Annie Barrows Bestselling novelist of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and children's book author
Junot Díaz Author of New York Times bestsellers The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao and This is How You Lose Her; winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Patricia Reilly Giff Two-time Newbery Honor-winning author of such beloved novels as Lily's Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods
Gary Paulsen Prolific three-time Newbery Honor winner, hailed as "One of the Best Loved Writers Alive" by The New York Times
Jacqueline Woodson National Book Award and four-time Newbery Honor Winner, and bestselling author of Brown Girl Dreaming