K-12 Author Talks

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

Friday, September 25th 2026 at 12:00 PM NZST
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

Friday, September 25th 2026 at 11:00 AM NZST
GRAMMY Award-Winning Artist and Celebrated Children’s Author

My Bicentennial Summer: A True-Life Adventure Across America with G. Neri

Friday, August 21st 2026 at 11:00 AM NZST
Award-Winning and Bestselling Author, Filmmaker, and Artist

Dragons, Castles, and an Irresistible Princess Bent on Revenge with Katherine Rundell

Friday, July 31st 2026 at 6:00 AM NZST
International Bestselling and Award-Winning Author of Impossible Creatures, 2024 Author of the Year

Wonderfully Weird: Celebrating the Joys of Feeling Different with Zaila Avant-garde

Wednesday, June 17th 2026 at 11:00 AM NZST
New York Times Bestselling Author, Record-Setting Basketball Player, and Scripps National Spelling Bee Champ

Dangerous Magic, Enchanting Romance, and Painting the Future with Elizabeth Lim

Thursday, May 21st 2026 at 11:00 AM NZST
New York Times Bestselling Author of Six Crimson Cranes and Spin the Dawn

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

Friday, May 1st 2026 at 11:00 AM NZST
Award-Winning and New York Times Bestselling Author

Explore Secret Worlds in the Earth, Sea, and Sky with Kate Messner

Friday, March 27th 2026 at 12:00 PM NZDT
New York Times Bestselling and Award-Winning Children’s Author

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

Friday, October 10th 2025 at 12:00 PM NZDT
#1 New York Times Bestselling and Award-Winning Author of Six of Crows and Shadow and Bone Series

Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle (5th-8th Grade)

Thursday, July 24th 2025 at 8:00 AM NZST
Author of Free Lunch, winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award

Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu (9th-12th Grade)

Friday, July 18th 2025 at 8:00 AM NZST
#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of the Legend trilogy and The Young Elites trilogy

Drawing Your World with Raúl The Third (PK-2nd Grade)

Wednesday, July 9th 2025 at 8:00 AM NZST
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)

Wednesday, July 9th 2025 at 6:00 AM NZST
Ilustrador, autor y artista, bestseller del New York Times y tres veces ganador del premio Pura Belpre

Living the Otter Life with Katherine Applegate (3rd-6th Grade)

Wednesday, June 25th 2025 at 8:00 AM NZST
Newbery Medalist and New York Times Bestselling Author

Graphic Novels are Life! Telling Your Own Story in a Graphic Novel with Dan Santat (5th-8th Grade)

Wednesday, July 31st 2024 at 6:00 AM NZST
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 (9th-12th)

Wednesday, July 24th 2024 at 6:00 AM NZST
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 and Max Brallier (3rd-6th Grade)

Wednesday, July 17th 2024 at 6:00 AM NZST
New York Times Bestselling Author of More Than 50 Books for Children Under Both This Name and the Pen Name Jack Chabert

A Visit to Deckawoo Drive with Mercy Watson and Kate DiCamillo (PreK-2nd Grade)

Wednesday, July 10th 2024 at 6:00 AM NZST
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

Friday, March 15th 2024 at 9:00 AM NZDT
International Bestselling Author of Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, and Inheritance

Let's Talk World Building with YA Fantasy Fiction Superstar Author Victoria Aveyard

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

Author Talk with Cassandra Clare: Bestselling Author of The Mortal Instruments Series

Thursday, August 24th 2023 at 12:00 PM NZST
#1 New York Times bestselling 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 6:00 PM UTC
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 7:00 PM UTC
New York Times Bestselling Author of The Gilded Ones and The Merciless Ones