Laura Scalzo is the author of two novels, “The Speed of Light in Air, Water, and Glass,” praised as “lyrical and insightful,” and “American Arcadia,” “a gorgeous riff of a New York City novel.” Her shorter work has appeared in… Continue Reading
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Petri, Alexandra
Alexandra Petri is a humorist and columnist for The Washington Post and author of “Nothing Is Wrong and Here Is Why,” a Thurber Prize finalist. Her satire has also appeared in McSweeney’s and The New Yorker’s Daily Shouts and Murmurs. … Continue Reading
Confino, Sara Goodman
Sara Goodman Confino is the best-selling author of six novels: “Don’t Forget to Write,” “Good Grief,” “Behind Every Good Man,” “She’s Up to No Good,” “For the Love of Friends,” and the upcoming “Off the Record.” After spending more years… Continue Reading
Kirchick, James
James Kirchick is a columnist for Tablet magazine, a writer-at-large for Air Mail, and author of the instant New York Times best-seller, “Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington.” A widely published journalist, James has reported from over 40… Continue Reading
Verde, Susan
Susan Verde is the best-selling author of “I Am Yoga,” “I Am Peace,” “I Am Human,” “I Am Love,” “I Am One,” “I Am Courage,” “I Am Me” and “The Museum,” all illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds; as well as… Continue Reading
Lowell, Rebekah
Rebekah Lowell is an author/illustrator and survivor of abuse with a passion for the natural world. Her novel in verse, “The Road to After,” offers a story of healing from trauma, and her picture book, “Catching Flight,” provides hope on… Continue Reading
Lerner, Jarrett
Author-illustrator Jarrett Lerner is the award-winning creator of the EngiNerds series of middle grade novels; the Geeger the Robot series of early chapter books; the activity books, “Give This Book a Title”” and “Give This Book a Cover;” the Hunger… Continue Reading
Roxas, Isabel
Isabel Roxas is a storyteller and graphic artist. She loves to draw and write stories about curious misfits, young characters who defy the odds and funny animals. She has illustrated several books for young readers, including “Our Skin: A First… Continue Reading
Song, Mika
Mika Song writes and illustrates children’s books about sweetly funny outsiders. She’s illustrated several books, including “A Friend for Henry” by Jenn Bailey, which received the Schneider Family Honor from the American Library Association. Her graphic novel for early readers,… Continue Reading
Park, Frances
Frances Park is a local Korean American author of novels, memoirs and children’s books. At age 10, she typed a 200-page story on an Underwood typewriter – blue ink, onionskin paper, reading aloud to anyone who would listen. Since then,… Continue Reading