Meet the Author
Meet and greet bestselling authors at the library. Our Meet the Author series gives readers and aspiring writers the opportunity to hear from seasoned, successful writers. Past events have featured prolific authors such as Carl Hiassen, Kate DiCamillo, Rick Yancey, and Mary Jane Clark.
Upcoming Events
Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang
Asian American Representation in Literature
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel. Grappling questions of diversity racism and more!
Learn more>Orlando Public Library (Library Central)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Join New York Times bestselling authors Christina Lauren to celebrate the release of their new book, THE PARADISE PROBLEM, with a special after-hours event.
Learn more>Orlando Public Library (Library Central)
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing; General Events
Meet & greet local authors at our Local Authors Festival. Authors from a variety of genres will share their experiences and books. Each author will have books available for purchase and signing.
Learn more>Author Talk with Matt Shindell
For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
You’re invited to come learn alongside Matt Shindell, National Air and Space Museum curator, as he introduces viewers to historical figures across eras who have made sense of this mysterious planet.
Learn more>Author Talk with Frieda McFadden
Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden!
Learn more>Author Talk with Tiffany Jewell
Unpacking a History of Systemic Racism
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Authors, Books, Writing
Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college.
Learn more>Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Kate DiCamillo will be sharing the stories behind the creation of her early chapter book series, the original Mercy Watson, and the follow up series, Tales from Deckawoo Drive.
Learn more>Author Talk with Max Brallier
Surviving the Summer with The Last Kids on Earth
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Would you survive a zombie apocalypse? Join us to talk with New York Times bestselling author Max Brallier about The Last Kids on Earth, both the book series and the animated series on Netflix.
Learn more>Author Talk with Elizabeth Acevedo
Learning the Power of Poetry
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
You’re invited to learn about the power of poetry with Elizabeth Acevedo! Acevedo will provide a short reading from her National Book Award winning and New York Times bestselling novel-in-verse,
Learn more>Author Talk with Dan Santat
Graphic Novels are Life! Telling Your Own Story
Event Categories: Authors, Books, Writing
Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels.
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