Informative, Educational, and Entertaining
The Author Village is excited to announce our very own virtual In Conversation Series. On Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout June, July, and August, listen in as our presenters engage in hour-long conversations and take your questions about their books, craft, and topics close to their hearts.
Learn more about our authors and illustrators by visiting our Presenter page.
Tuesday June 2, 8:00 PM (ET)
How Do You Re-Illustrate a Famous Classic Picture Book? Think You Can!
Loren Long and Dan Santat
Thursday June 4, 3:00 PM (ET)
The Stories Behind the Story: The Making of the Classic Middle Grade Novel, Fever 1793
Laurie Halse Anderson and Kevin Lewis
Thursday June 4, 8:00 PM (ET)
Atrevidas: Latinx Girls in Fiction for Young People
Meg Medina and Isabel Quintero
Tuesday June 9, 3:00 PM (ET)
Second Sight: How We Revise
Kate Messner and Padma Venkatraman
Tuesday June 9, 8:00 PM (ET)
Finding Facts through Fiction:
Using Middle Grade Novels to Bridge the Gaps
Between Creativity and Research
Elana K. Arnold and Brandy Colbert
Thursday June 11, 3:00 PM (ET)
From Illustrating to Writing: How Two Illustrators Made the Transition into Writing
Angela Dominguez and Juana Martinez-Neal
Thursday June 11, 8:00 PM (ET)
Girl Power in Books and
the Ability to Change Lives
Stacy McAnulty and Aisha Saeed
Code of Conduct Policy
The Author Village In Conversation Series has a zero tolerance policy for any and all forms of harassment and intimidation. By registering, attendees agree to the terms of the zero tolerance policy. Any and all attendees engaging in or believed to be engaging in conduct in violation of the zero tolerance policy will be immediately ejected without notice or warning. This conduct includes, but is not limited to vulgar, obscene, and abusive language; name-calling; taunting; and any conduct referencing or directed at an individual or group that demeans that person/group on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, creed, age, disability or other extraneous factors. The Author Village is the sole judge as to whether a code of conduct violation has occurred.
The Author Village is a community of forward-thinking and award-winning children’s book authors and illustrators available for in-person and virtual school visits, library visits, festivals, conferences, panels, workshops, and special events.
