Many people fondly remember a book or author that significantly impacted their life. These author speakers share their inspirations and personal stories to truly connect with young adult audiences.
Jacqueline Woodson National Book Award and four-time Newbery Honor Winner, MacArthur Fellow, and bestselling author of Red at the Bone
Annie Barrows Bestselling novelist of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and children's book author
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi National Book Award-winning historian and New York Times-bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist
Steve Lopez Author of The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music