YA Author Series

Elizabeth Lim | Six Crimson Cranes

Join in for a virtual conversation with Elizabeth Lim, New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance/fantasy author. Elizabeth is best known for the critically-acclaimed and bestselling The Blood of Stars duology. Her latest Six Crimson Crane novel is set in a beautifully realized world which brings to mind Chinese and Japanese folklore, and is brimful with unusual magic. A l isting of her books can be found here. 

Katie Zhao | How We Fall Apart

Join in for a virtual conversation with Katie Ziao, a Chinese American author who is a passionate advocate for representation in literature and media. Katie is known for her Chinese-inspired middle grade fantasy The Dragon Warrior and its sequel, The Fallen Hero, which celebrate Asian culture. She’s also the author of the upcoming most anticipated Asian American thriller How We Fall Apart.

Gretchen McNeil | #murdertrending

Join in for a virtual conversation with Gretchen McNeil, an award- winning author of horror/suspense novels. Gretchen is noted for her highly acclaimed murder-comedy books, #murdertrending and the sequel murderfunding.

Kit Frick | I Killed Zoe Spanos

Join in for a virtual conversation with Kit Frick, a novelist, award-winning pert, and MacDowell Colony fellow. Kit is noted for her highly popular thrillers , All Eyes on Us, and I Killed Zoe Spanos, which was voted 2020 Best Summer Thriller by both People and Parade.

Julie Murphy | If the Shoe Fits

Join in for a virtual conversation with in conversation with Julie Murphy, a #1 New York Times bestselling and award- winning author. Julie is best known for her renown novel, Dumplin’ (now a film on Netflix), Her upcoming book, If the Shoe Fits, is her first adult fiction novel. Listing of her books can be found here.

Greg Neri | The Grand Theft Horse

Join in for a virtual conversation with award-winning author, Greg Neri and a Coretta Scott King honor winner. Greg has written books in free verse and novelistic prose, as well as graphic novels. His popular book, Ghetto Cowboy, was made into a film, Concrete Cowboy, starring Idris Elba. Listing of his books can be found here.

Ibi Zoboi | Punching the Air

Join in for a virtual conversation with Ibi Zoboi, a New York Times Bestselling author, New York Times Notable Book, and a National Book Award Finalist. Ibi is co-author of Punching the Air with prison reform activist, Dr. Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated Five. This book was voted a 2020 Book of the Year by Time Magazine. A listing of her award winning books can be found here.

Pamela N. Harris | When you Look like Us

Join in for a virtual conversation with an upcoming Debut Author Pamela N. Harris whose novel, When You Look Like Us is creating a Buzz in the literary industry. Her book is twisty and suspenseful with a strong underlying element that explores the ongoing issues surrounding classism, racism and privilege.

Darcie Little Badger | Elatsoe

Join in for a virtual conversation with Debut Author, Darcie Little Badger who specializes in speculative fiction, especially horror, science fiction and fantasy. Darcie Little Badger is a Lipan Apache writer and her critically acclaimed debut novel, Elatsoe, was featured in Time Magazine as one of the best 100 fantasy novels of all time!

A.S. King | Switch

Join in for a virtual conversation with A.S. King who has been called “One of the best Y.A. writers working today” by the New York Times Book Review. King is the author of several highly-acclaimed novels including 2020 Michael L. Printz Award winner DIG. A listing of her winning books, infused with Magical Realism can be found here.