The Book Links'
Author Visit Directory
Welcome to the Author Visit Directory!
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Are you looking to bring an author into your school, library, or organization? You’re in the right place!
The Book Links Author Visit Directory features a growing list of talented, traditionally published authors who are available for in-person or virtual visits. Each author included in this directory has been personally vetted by The Book Links to ensure they are a reputable, professional partner
for schools and libraries.
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Every author has a dedicated subpage with details about their books, visit formats,
age group specialties, and how to connect.
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Whether you're planning a read-aloud, writing workshop, or full-day event, this is your one-stop resource for finding the perfect author to inspire your readers.
Meet Our Featured Authors
(click on an author's photo to visit their Book Links school visit information page)
Miranda Paul
Green Bay, WI
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Visits K-12th grade
Adam Lehrhaupt
Line Lexington, PA
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Visits PreK-5th grade
THE IDEA JAR
I WILL NOT EAT YOU
WARNING! DO NOT OPEN THIS
BOOK!
ONE PLASTIC BAG
SPEAK UP
WATER IS WATER
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Salina Yoon
San Diego, CA
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Visits PreK-5th grade
PENGUIN AND PINECONE
BE A FRIEND
KAT & MOUSE: I LIKE CHEESE!
The Book Links'
Curated Author Visit Directory
(click on an author's photo to visit their Book Links school visit information page)
Dezh Azaad
Berlin, Germany
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Visits PreK-5th grade
THE CARPET
SOUR CHERRIES
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Valerie Bolling
Stamford, CT
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Visits PreK-8th grade
LET'S DANCE
TOGETHER WE RIDE
A FLEA FOR JUSTICE
Laura Bower
Scarsdale, NY
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Visits PreK-5th grade
THE IMPOSTER
EMILY SNOOK, THE WORLD'S
SMALLEST COOK
Donna Janell Bowman
Round Rock, TX
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Visits 1st grade - 12th grade
WINGS OF AN EAGLE: The Gold
Medal Dreams of Billy Mills
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S DUELING
WORDS
STEP RIGHT UP: How Doc and
Jim Key Taught the World
About Kindness
Jill Esbaum
Dixon, IA
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Visits PreK - 2nd grade
POLECAT HAS A SUPERPOWER
IT'S CORN PICKING TIME!
BIRD GIRL: Gene Stratton-Porter
Shares Her Love of Nature
with the World
Hanh Bui (coming soon)
Nancy Churnin
Plano, TX
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Visits PreK - 12th grade
Anh's New Word
The Yellow Ao Dai
I Stand in Line (coming 2027)
THE WILLIAM HOY STORY
MANJHI MOVES A MOUNTAIN
A TEDDY BEAR FOR EMILY -
AND PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT,
TOO
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Christine Evans
Campbell, CA
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Visits 1st grade - 12th grade
EVELYN THE ADVENTUROUS
ENTOMOLOGIST
DEAR MR. G
Lisa Frenkel Riddiough
Cameron Park, CA
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Visits PreK - 12th grade
ELVIS AND THE WORLD AS IT
STANDS
LETTERS TO LIVE BY: AN ALPHABET
BOOK WITH INTENTION
PIE-RATS!
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Janet Fox
Bozeman, MT
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Visits 1st grade - 12th grade
WINTERGARDEN
THE MYSTERY OF MYSTIC
MOUNTAINS
CARRY ME HOME
THE ARTIFACT HUNTERS
VOLCANO DREAMS: A Story of Yellowstone
April Henry
Portland, OR
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Visits 6th grade-12th grade
GIRL, STOLEN
GIRL FORGOTTEN
STAY DEAD
Lisa Katzenberger
La Grange, IL
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Visits PreK-2nd grade
A LOVE LETTER TO MY LIBRARY
​I CAN DO IT EVEN IF I'M
SCARED: Finding the Brave You
IT BELONGS TO THE WORLD:
Frederick Banting and the
Discovery of Insulin
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Vivian Kirkfield
Bedford, NH
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Visits PreK-5th grade
ONE GIRL'S VOICE: How Lucy Stone
Helped Change the Law of the Land
FROM HERE TO THERE: Inventions
That Changed the Way the World
Moves
MAKING THEIR VOICES HEARD: The
Inspiring Friendship of Ella
Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe
Adam Lehrhaupt
Line Lexington, PA
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Visits PreK-5th grade
THE IDEA JAR
I WILL NOT EAT YOU
WARNING! DO NOT OPEN THIS
BOOK!
Lindsay Leslie
Austin, TX
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Visits PreK-5th grade
GUS HEARTS THE BUS
SO YOU WANT TO BUILD A LIBRARY
DUSK EXPLORERS
Carmen Oliver
Austin, TX
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Visits PreK-12th grade
BUILDING AN ORCHESTRA OF
HOPE: How Favio Chavez
Taught Children to Make
Music from Trash
THE TWILIGHT LIBRARY
BEARS MAKE THE BEST
READING BUDDIES
Miranda Paul
Green Bay, WI
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Visits PreK-12th grade
Mitali Perkins
San Francisco, CA
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Visits 1st grade-12th grade
ONE PLASTIC BAG
SPEAK UP
WATER IS WATER
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THE GOLDEN NECKLACE​
HOPE IN THE VALLEY
HOME IS IN BETWEEN
Jean Reidy
Chicago, IL
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Visits PreK-5th grade
Tina Shepardson
Syracuse, NY
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Visits PreK-2nd grade &
6th grade - 8th grade
TRUMAN
SYLVIE
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IN A
BOOK ABOUT YOU?
THE SORRY SEEDS
CANINES UNLEASHED: Hank's
New Pack
WALKOUT
Melissa Stoller
New York, NY
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Visits PreK-5th grade
HAZEL AND MABEL: Two Hearts
Apart
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Lynn Street
Atlanta, GA
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Visits PreK-5th grade
THE BLUE JAYS THAT GREW A
FOREST
NO FEATHERS IN YOUR HATS!
Florence Merriam Bailey and
Birdwatching's Beginnings
(coming 2027)
Don Tate
Austin, TX
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Visits PreK-12th grade
JERRY CHANGED THE GAME: How
Engineer Jerry Lawson
Revolutionized Video Games
Forever
WHOOSH! LONNIE JOHNSON'S
SUPER SOAKING STREAM OF
INVENTIONS
PIGSKINS TO PAINTBRUSHES: The
Story of Football-Playing Artist
Ernie Barnes
Roxanne Troup
Colorado Springs, CO
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Visits PreK-5th grade
MY GRANDPA, MY TREE, AND ME
REACHING FOR THE STARS
Salina Yoon
San Diego, CA
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Visits PreK-5th grade
PENGUIN AND PINECONE
BE A FRIEND
KAT & MOUSE: I LIKE CHEESE!
Authors: Apply for a page on The Book Links' Author Visit Directory by filling out the form here:
Disclaimer
The authors listed in the Book Links Author Visit Directory have submitted their information voluntarily and are responsible for the accuracy of the details provided. While all authors have been reviewed and deemed reputable by The Book Links, we do not guarantee the outcome of any communication, scheduling, or visit arrangements made through this directory. The Book Links is not liable for any issues, cancellations, or disputes that may arise between authors and the schools, libraries, or organizations they work with. We recommend that all parties confirm expectations and agreements directly before finalizing any visit.