Mission Statement

Providing a county-wide literary experience bringing together
authors, teachers, students, families and the community to
share their love of books.

April is for Authors Foundation, Inc.

Chet and Helen Zientek
Thais Villanueva
​Caren Hackman

Liz Perlman
Harvey Oyer
Michael Patrick O'Neill

Representing the Partners

Sally Bailey
Dawn Favata
Robyn Hemond
Lindsey McMullen
Jennifer McQuown
Lauren Pfretzschner
Holly Ruffner
Jeanne Siccone
Rebecca Smykla
Cynthia Ansell

American Association of University Women
Palm Beach Post
Palm Beach County Library System
Palm Beach County Library System
Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Library Media Services, School District of Palm Beach County
Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County
Ed Tech, School District of Palm Beach County
Lake Worth Municipal Library

Steering Committee

Jennifer McQuown, Chair
Gail Ladd, Secretary
Chet Zientek, Treasurer
Lisa Butler, Volunteer Coordinator
Rebecca Radic, Authors Committee
Sally Bailey and Leah Plocharczyk, Booksellers Committee
Paula Skowronek, Facility Manager
Joanne Friedel, Hospitality Room
Marie Caracuzzo, Concessions
Rebecca Radic, Webmaster