Wimpy Kid series author Jeff Kinney on a panel discussion

Author and Illustrator Panel Discussions

Sit in on these lively panel discussions with some of your favorite book creators! They’re talking about what a heroine is, “girls books” for boys, how to motivate boys to read more, the appeal of graphic novels, and more. Hosted by Jeff Kinney at his bookstore, An Unlikely Story.

Gene Yang, Jon Scieszka, Jack Gantos, Jeff Kinney, and Jarrett Krosoczka in a panel discussion

How to Get and Keep Boys Reading

Award-winning authors Jon Scieszka, Gene Luen Yang, Jarrett Krosoczka, Jack Gantos, and Jeff Kinney gathered at Kinney’s bookstore in Plainville, Massachusetts for a lively panel discussion on how to motivate boys to become lifelong readers.

young people's book creators Katherine Paterson, Rita Williams-Garcia, Jeannine Atkins, Heather Lang, and Ekua Holmes in a panel discussion

Celebrating Heroines

Acclaimed authors and illustrators for young people — Jeannine Atkins, Ekua Holmes, Rita Williams-Garcia, Heather Lang, and Katherine Paterson got together to talk about women and girls in fiction and nonfiction books — and what makes a heroine.  

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