Commission Chambers
City Hall, First Floor
401 Clematis St.
Events
10 a.m.
Panel: "The Never-ending Stories"
Description: Sometimes a book is so good, you don’t want to turn to the last page, say goodbye to your favorite character, and admit the story is over. For these writers, it isn’t. Learn all about writing series books for children.
Authors: Brigid Kemmerer, Harvey Oyer, Tyler Whitesides
Moderator: Robert L. Forbes
Description: Sometimes a book is so good, you don’t want to turn to the last page, say goodbye to your favorite character, and admit the story is over. For these writers, it isn’t. Learn all about writing series books for children.
Authors: Brigid Kemmerer, Harvey Oyer, Tyler Whitesides
Moderator: Robert L. Forbes
11 a.m.
Panel: "A Chat with Edwidge Danticat and Ibi Zoboi"
Description: These two authors, who write wonderfully different stories, are connected by a common thread leading back to Haiti. Join us as we sit down and talk about it.
Authors: Edwidge Danticat, Ibi Zoboi
Moderator: Adam S. Davis, PBCLS
Description: These two authors, who write wonderfully different stories, are connected by a common thread leading back to Haiti. Join us as we sit down and talk about it.
Authors: Edwidge Danticat, Ibi Zoboi
Moderator: Adam S. Davis, PBCLS
12 p.m.
Panel: "Truth or Dare"
Description: Kids get to ask Truth or Dare questions, and the authors must answer! Find out what you want to know about these writers and their books.
Authors: J.J. Howard, James Ponti, Andrew Toffoli, Tyler Whitesides
MC: Christina Diaz Gonzalez
Description: Kids get to ask Truth or Dare questions, and the authors must answer! Find out what you want to know about these writers and their books.
Authors: J.J. Howard, James Ponti, Andrew Toffoli, Tyler Whitesides
MC: Christina Diaz Gonzalez
1 p.m.
Panel: "Not For Kids Anymore"
Description: Teens aren’t kids anymore – just ask them! Learn how these writers engage their teenage audience and turn them into readers.
Authors: Shaun David Hutchinson, Brigid Kemmerer, Makiia Lucier, Jeff Zentner, Ibi Zoboi
Moderator: Aisha Saeed
Description: Teens aren’t kids anymore – just ask them! Learn how these writers engage their teenage audience and turn them into readers.
Authors: Shaun David Hutchinson, Brigid Kemmerer, Makiia Lucier, Jeff Zentner, Ibi Zoboi
Moderator: Aisha Saeed
2 p.m.
Panel: "A Series of Fortunate Events"
Description: How'd you become an author? What made you want to be one? What was your process?
Authors: Pablo Cartaya, Christina Diaz Gonzalez, Stephen Kozan
Moderator: James Ponti
Description: How'd you become an author? What made you want to be one? What was your process?
Authors: Pablo Cartaya, Christina Diaz Gonzalez, Stephen Kozan
Moderator: James Ponti
