[OPLINLIST] Author Palooza

[Debbie Reynolds]

           You are cordially invited to attend as special guests of the Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA) and its 500 members a unique author event at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Sandusky, Ohio on Thursday evening, October 18, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Please join us for Authorpalooza! Here you will meet award-winning and bestselling authors of children's, young adult and adult books. Authorpalooza is a roundtable where you can meet and talk with the authors in an informal, casual environment. They are delighted to talk to you about their books, potential school visits as well as sign copies of their books for you or your school. Bring your own copies or purchase copies of their books at the Conference's bookstore. Authorpalooza is free and open to the public with a reservation. Reservation information follows the list of authors.

Authorpalooza is sponsored by the Ohio Educational Library Media Association as part of its annual statewide conference, which is being held at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center on October 17-19. The Ohio Educational Library Media Association is Ohio's preeminent professional association for highly effective school librarians and libraries (http://www.oelma.org) whose mission it is to provide exceptional professional development to help Ohio's K-12 learners achieve.

Authorpalooza - Thursday, October 18, 2012 6:00 to 7:15 p.m.

You may also want to consider staying for a delicious dinner and enjoy guest speaker and author Tim Green. Tim is New York Times bestselling author, writer of young adult and adult books, former Atlanta Falcons NFL defensive player and lawyer. This event costs $55.00. The dinner is from 7:15- 9:00 p.m.

Meet fantastic authors at Authorpalooza:

Frank Baker, media literacy expert and author: Media Literacy in the K-12 Classroom

Susan Campbell Bartoletti, author of They Called Themselves the KKK: The Birth of an American Terrorist Group; Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow, Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850, Kids on Strike!, Growing Up in Coal Country, The Boy Who Dared and others. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow is a Newbery Honor book.

Nic Bishop, author and photographer of nature books for children: Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot, Quest for the Tree Kangaroo and others.

Nicki Donley, author of Cool Conduct: 100 Ways to Make a Positive Impression

Kristin Fontichiaro, longtime teacher-turned-librarian and now professor of library studies at the University of Michigan. Author of Growing Schools: Librarians as Professional Developers; 21st Century Learning in School Libraries; Podcasting at School and others.

Tim Green, see above

Keiko Kasza, author/illustrator of The Dog Who Cried Wolf, Badger's Fancy Meal and numerous other books for young children. Her artwork is on display in the Exhibit Hall - Mazza Collection.

Sean Paul McCartney, author and teacher: The Treasure Hunters Club series

Mike Mullin, author of Ashfall and Ashen Winter

Lauren Oliver author of young adult books: Before I Fall, Delirium, Pandemonium, Liesl & Po and others.

Rick Sowash, author and composer: Heroes of Ohio, Critters, Flitters & Spitters, Ripsnorting Whoppers

Tricia Springstubb, author of the Fox Street series
Megan Whalen Turner, author The Queen's Thief series; The Thief is a Newbery Honor book.

Debbie Reynolds
Library Media Coordinator
Findlay City Schools
Findlay, Ohio 45840
419-425-8205
dreynolds at findlaycityschools.org
"Google can bring you back 100,000 answers, but a librarian can bring you back the right one"
Neil Gaiman


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