K-12 Author Talks

Paletero Man: un viaje por el barrio, la música y el arte con Lucky Diaz

Thursday, September 24th 2026 at 7:00 PM CDT
Artista ganador del premio GRAMMY y aclamado autor de libros infantiles

Where the Paletero Man Goes: A Journey of Neighborhood, Music, and Art with Lucky Diaz

Thursday, September 24th 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT
GRAMMY Award-Winning Artist and Celebrated Children’s Author

On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience in Virtual Conversation with Jason Reynolds

Thursday, April 30th 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT
Award-Winning and New York Times Bestselling Author

10 Years of Daring Heists and Lovable Outcasts in YA Fantasy With Leigh Bardugo

Thursday, October 9th 2025 at 6:00 PM CDT
Number One New York Times Bestselling and Award-Winning Author of "Six of Crows" and the "Shadow and Bone" Series

Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship With Rex Ogle, for 5th-8th Graders

Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 at 3:00 PM CDT
Author of "Free Lunch," winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults award

Discerning the Truth With Marie Lu, for 9th-12th Graders

Thursday, July 17th 2025 at 3:00 PM CDT
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of the "Legend" trilogy and "The Young Elites" trilogy

Drawing Your World With Raúl the Third, for Preschoolers to Second-Graders

Tuesday, July 8th 2025 at 3:00 PM CDT
New York Times Bestselling and Three-Time Pura Belpre Award-Winning Illustrator, Author and Artist

Dibuja tu mundo con Raúl the Third (Preescolar a 2.º grado)

Tuesday, July 8th 2025 at 1:00 PM CDT
Ilustrador, autor y artista, bestseller del New York Times y tres veces ganador del premio Pura Belpre

Living the Otter Life With Katherine Applegate

Tuesday, June 24th 2025 at 3:00 PM CDT
A Talk for Third- to Sixth-Graders With a Newbery Medalist and New York Times Bestselling Author

Graphic Novels Are Life: Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel With Dan Santat (Grades 5-8)

Tuesday, July 30th 2024 at 1:00 PM CDT
Caldecott Medal Winner, National Book Award Winner and New York Times Bestselling Author and Illustrator of Over 100 Books

Learning the Power of Poetry With Bestselling Author Elizabeth Acevedo (Grades 9-12)

Tuesday, July 23rd 2024 at 1:00 PM CDT
National Book Award Winner and New York Times Bestselling Author of "The Poet X" and "Clap When You Land"

Surviving the Summer With "The Last Kids on Earth" Author Max Brallier (Third-Sixth Grade)

Tuesday, July 16th 2024 at 1:00 PM CDT
New York Times Bestselling Author of More Than 50 Books for Children and Adults

A Visit to Deckawoo Drive With Mercy Watson and Kate DiCamillo (Preschool-Second Grade)

Tuesday, July 9th 2024 at 1:00 PM CDT
Newbery Medal Winner for "The Tale of Despereaux" and New York Times Bestselling Author of Over 30 Books for Children

20 Years of Dragon-Riding in YA Fantasy With International Bestselling Author Christopher Paolini

Thursday, March 14th 2024 at 3:00 PM CDT
International Bestselling Author of "Eragon," "Eldest," "Brisingr" and "Inheritance"

Let's Talk World-Building With YA Fantasy Fiction Superstar Victoria Aveyard

Tuesday, December 5th 2023 at 6:00 PM CST
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of the "Red Queen" and "Realm Breaker" Series

Author Talk With Cassandra Clare: Bestselling Author of "The Mortal Instruments" Series

Wednesday, August 23rd 2023 at 7:00 PM CDT
#1 New York Times Best-selling Author of "The Mortal Instruments" Series, "The Infernal Devices" Series and "The Last Hours" Series

Author Talk With Courtney Summers: New York Times Bestselling YA Author

Saturday, May 20th 2023 at 1:00 PM CDT
Edgar and Odyssey Award-Winning Author and NYT Bestselling Author of "Sadie"

"The Gilded Ones" Series: Author Talk With Namina Forna

Saturday, January 7th 2023 at 1:00 PM CST
New York Times Bestselling Author of "The Gilded Ones" and "The Merciless Ones"