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Saturday, August 1 • 12:00pm - 12:50pm
The Gloaming and Other Author Tales

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What actually happens when you publish a book? Is it true that when you sign a book contract you are magically welcomed into the published authors’ club? When do you get to buy your castle in Scotland? Is it true that James Patterson appears in your mirror when you hit the New York Times bestseller list? The myths and realities of being an author will be discussed, confirmed, or debunked.
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Robin Wasserman

Robin Wasserman is the author of The Waking Dark, The Book of Blood and Shadow, the Cold Awakening trilogy, and several other books for children and teens. (Maybe you caught the TV miniseries adaptation of her Seven Deadly Sins series... and if you haven’t, you’re missing out... Read More →

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Holly Black

Holly is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens. Some of her titles include The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Tony DiTerlizzi), The Modern Faerie Tale series, the Curse Workers series, Doll Bones, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, the Magisterium series... Read More →
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Tahereh Mafi

Tahereh is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Shatter Me series, and she can usually be found over-caffeinated and stuck in a book. Shatter Me is her first series, with foreign rights sold in 30+ territories, and Furthermore, her newest project, will be out... Read More →
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Megan Morrison

Megan is an author, a mom, and a middle-school teacher. She lives in the Pacific Northwest, where she spends her time having adventures with her husband and little boy, teaching drama and language arts, and writing fairy tales set in the world of Tyme. When she’s not at work, her... Read More →
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Stephanie Perkins

Stephanie is the New York Times and international bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss, Lola and the Boy Next Door, and Isla and the Happily Ever After, as well as the editor of the romantic holiday anthology My True Love Gave to Me. She's married to wizard rock star Gred... Read More →
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Cynthia Leitich Smith

Cynthia is the critically acclaimed, New York Times and Publishers Weekly best-selling author of the Tantalize-Feral universe series novels. She is also the author of Rain Is Not My Indian Name, for which she named Writer of the Year by Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers... Read More →

Saturday August 1, 2015 12:00pm - 12:50pm EDT
S210A/B
  Lit Track

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