If you follow our social media you have no doubt heard about the twelve amazing authors who are going to be visiting our library for the Pickerington 2018 Teen Book Fest. The event is now only a month away (and you can add it your calendar here): are you excited as we are?!
Join us on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. for two amazing keynote speakers, a great selection of author panels, book signings, vendors, and scrumptious food truck offerings. For more information, visit the official Teen Book Fest webpage.
Get ready for Pickerington Teen Book Fest by reading the authors’ latest books courtesy of this handy guide: start thinking about what questions you want to ask them and get inspiration for future reading from our recommendations, before meeting them all on October 27!
Sarah Dessen – Morning Keynote
Genres: Realistic Fiction, Romance
Find Similar Authors: John Green, Gayle Forman, Emma Mills, Jenny Han
Margaret Peterson Haddix – Afternoon Keynote
Genres: Realistic Fiction, Science Fiction, Action/Adventure, Tween Fiction
Similar Authors: Rick Riordan, Suzanne Collins, Rebecca Stead, D.J. MacHale
Ellen Oh
Genres: Supernatural, Fantasy, Realistic Fiction, Mystery, Diverse Fiction, Tween Fiction
Similar Authors: Renee Ahdieh, Lauren DeStefano, Dan Poblocki, Neal Shusterman
Sarah Glenn Marsh
Genres: Paranormal, Fantasy, LGBTQIA+ Fiction
Similar Authors: Rin Chupeco, Kelley Armstrong, Garth Nix, Jospeh Delaney
Riley Redgate
Genres: Realistic Fiction, LGBTQIA+ Fiction, Diverse Fiction
Similar Authors: Nina LaCour, David Levithan, Becky Albertalli, Rainbow Rowell
Saundra Mitchell
Genres: LGBTQIA+ Fiction, Short Story Collections, Nonfiction, Paranormal, Historical Fiction
Similar Authors: Robin Talley, Jandy Nelson, David Almond, Christopher Barzak
Chelsea Bobulski
Genres: Fantasy, Time Travel
Similar Authors: Ransom Riggs, Eoin Colfer, Jasper Fforde, M.T. Anderson
Kerry Winfrey
Genres: Realistic Fiction, Mental Illness
Similar Authors: John Green, Tamara Ireland Stone, Emery Lord, Josh Sundquist
Kristen Orlando
Genres: Spy Fiction, Action/Adventure
Similar Authors: Ally Carter, E. Lockhart, S.A. Bodeen, Robin Benway
Margaret Rogerson
Genres: Fantasy, Romance
Similar Authors: Claire Legrand, Kiersten White, Sarah J. Maas, Aprilynne Pike
Mindy McGinnis
Genres: Fantasy, Psychological Thriller, Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Dystopian
Similar Authors: Kristin Cashore, Bailee Madison, Lauren Oliver, Marie Lu
Natalie D. Richards
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Survival, Horror
Similar Authors: Patrick Ness, Becca Fitzpatrick, E. Lockhart, Cyn Balog
