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Meet an Author!

Have you ever met an author of a book you read? It is like meeting a movie star! You might even get tongue tied or say something totally weird. But nothing fazes authors and they will answer any question you have with kindness and humor. Listening to them speak about what inspires them to write, read, create, and make the world a better place really opens your eyes to your own possibilities!

When the authors are not participating in presentations (see schedule here), they will be available to meet, talk to, AND sign books in the tent adjacent to the welcome area.

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Crafts for All!

Enjoy creating nature crowns and folded paper creature puppets with beloved Plattsburgh author and artist Amy Guglielmo, Creative Director of Reading Rainbow Lives and co-author of the popular Touch the Art series. All are welcome to join in the creativity throughout the day at the old barn next to the pond.

PS – Check out Amy’s presentation on the main stage at 10 am!

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Schedule

After months of advertising a 10:00 am start time and a schedule “subject to change,” we have a made a change in order to include two more exceptional speakers! Grounds will still open at 9:30, but presentations will now begin at 9:45 instead of 10:00 am.

TimeTitleAgePresenters
9:45A Dream RealizedAllMartha Swan
9:50-
10:00		Writing on the SpectrumAllBenjamin Giroux
10:00-
10:30		The Art of Stories (and Stories of Art!):
Three Author-Artists Share Their Books and Process		Picture BookJason Chin, Max Eaton,
Amy Guglielmo
10:40-
11:10		Hidden History:
Three Nonfiction Authors Share the Stories
Behind Their Books		Middle GradeTracey Baptiste, Kekla Magoon,
Kate Messner
11:20-
11:50		Laughter and Tears:
Books that Share Stories of Families,
Yesterday and Today		Picture Book/Middle GradeLaura Ruby, Kyle Lukoff,
Calvin Alexander Ramsey
12:00-
12:30		Let’s Build a Character!
An All-Ages Writing Workshop with Kekla Magoon		AllKekla Magoon
12:40-
1:10		Making Space for Stories:
Three Poets Share Their Novels in Verse		Middle GradeJoe Bruchac, Rajani LaRocca,
Linda Sue Park
1:20-
1:50		Searching for Jumbies:
Meet Caribbean Monsters with Tracey Baptiste		Picture Book/Middle GradeTracey Baptiste
2:00-
2:30		Bite-Sized Read-Alouds:
A Book Tasting for Hungry Readers
(Each author will give a three-minute reading!)		Picture Book/Middle GradeRajani LaRocca, Laura Ruby,
Joe Bruchac, Kyle Lukoff, Linda Sue Park,
Kate Messner, Jason Chin
2:40-
3:10		Truth in the Fiction:
The Power of Authenticity in Novels for Teens		Young AdultKekla Magoon, Laura Ruby
3:20-
3:50		Youth Voices:
A New Generation of Readers and Creators		AllYouth Panel