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Off the top of my head:1. Chris Crutcher
2. Walter Dean Myers
3. Sherman Alexie
4. Ron Koertge
5. Gary Paulsen
6. Donna Jo Napoli
7. Libba Bray
8. Justine Larbalestier (Magic & Madness * Liar)
9. Shannon Hale
10. Jane Yolen
hmm1. jk rowling
2 philip pullman
3 garth nix
4. c.s lewis-not gonna happen is it!!
mind come blank so will come back to this. x
Ron Koertge and Brent Hartinger -- who should have been on my list-- are somewhat local for your engagement, too, I think.
* Ron Koertge
Here's my list -- in no particular order1. Scott Westerfeld
2. Holly Black
3. Cassandra Clare
4. Melissa Marr
5. Becca Fitzpatrick
6. Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
7. Catherine Jinx
8. Michael Grant
9. Anna Godbersen
10. Kelley Armstrong
Hope this helps....
I can't pick all...1. Suzanne Collins
2. Jordan Sonnenblick
3. Christopher Paul Curtis
4. Meg Cabot
5. JK Rowling
6. Rick Riordan
7. Libba Bray
8. Kristin Cashore
9. Mo Willems (not YA, he writes picture books lol)
10. Jon Scieszka
11. Kenneth Oppel
12. Sarah Mlynowski
13. Shel Silverstien
Okay... So I went over the list a couple of authors...
I'M SORRY!! I couldn't narrow it down XD
Julia wrote: "Ron Koertge and Brent Hartinger -- who should have been on my list-- are somewhat local for your engagement, too, I think.* Ron Koertge"Thanks Julia - local is VERY helpful!
Emily ♥ wrote: "I can't pick all...1. Suzanne Collins
2. Jordan Sonnenblick
3. Christopher Paul Curtis
4. Meg Cabot
5. JK Rowling
6. Rick Riordan
7. Libba Bray
8. Kristin Cashore
9. Mo Willems (not YA, he writes ..."
Emily - it appears we have almost the same taste - thanks for the picture book author - I can pass it on!
Shel Silverstein died in 2005 so I don't think we can afford his travel expenses ;-p
I think these authors are scattered throughout the US, all of whom I think have pretty big fan bases and whom I'm dying to meet!1) Tamora Pierce
2) Kristin Cashore
3) Libba Bray
4) Megan Whalen Turner*
5) Neal Shusterman*
6) Suzanne Collins
7) Michael Grant*
8) James Dashner
9) Shannon Hale
10) Scott Westerfeld
* means that the author is local! :-)
Well, I have no idea of who would be local to come to that event -- but I have an idea of which authors I would like to meet if I had the chance.Authors (of YA mostly) I would like to meet (in no particular order):
*Julie Kagawa
*Cassandra Clare
*Libba Bray
*Melissa Marr
*Neal Shusterman
*Suzanne Collins
*Michael Grant
*Charles de Lint
*Robin McKinley
*Lisa Mantchev
. . . I'm sure I could go on, though. XD
Amy wrote: "I think these authors are scattered throughout the US, all of whom I think have pretty big fan bases and whom I'm dying to meet!4) Megan Whalen Turner*
5) Neal Shusterman*
7) Michael Grant*"
Thanks for letting me know about the local ones...that helps a lot!!!
We are on the same wave length - I contacted 6 of your 10!
Jillian -always aspiring- wrote: "Well, I have no idea of who would be local to come to that event -- but I have an idea of which authors I would like to meet if I had the chance.Authors (of YA mostly) I would like to meet (in ..."
Not a problem Jillian - the question was who would you most like to meet!
...and you have suggested several that I didn't have...thanks!
Ooh, tough choice. Not in any particular order, but …1. Scott Westerfeld
2. Cassandra Clare
3. Libba Bray
4. Neal Shusterman
5. Patrick Ness
6. Rick Riordan
7. Maggie Stiefvater
8. Kristin Cashore
9. Sarah Dessen
10. Maureen Johnson
And there's a lot more … lol
John Green and David Levithan have a brand new book out and I believe that one or both of them may be on a book tour for it...John Green* David Levithan
Brigid - thanks for Patrick Ness!Sarah & Julia - John is at the LATimes Festival of Books...with Will Grayson Will Grayson
Our event is in October so I am looking for people that are not only a draw but also have a book dropping at that time...John is a draw but doesn't have a Fall release so his publisher won't cover the travel costs.
...the event is 100% volunteer staffed and produced...if any of you are in the area I would love to see you at the event.We are currently in talks with Maria V. Snyder, Lauren Kate, Heidi R. Kling, Becca Fitzpatrick....and more
I have requests out to almost everyone you have all mentioned ...we shall see!
BTW - Cassandra Clare, Julie Kagawa and Lois Lowry have previously scheduled events...bummer! ;-(
I'm trying to come up with some that haven't been mentioned yet:Neil Gaiman has a lot of fantasy, but also graphic novels
Laurie Halse Anderson
Eoin Colfer
Jay Asher
Ann Brashares
Christopher Paolini
Maybe you can find some debut authors via publishers or goodreads who would like to go.
Jenny - I am actually planning a debut author area - problem is I already have too many...Good suggestions!
Robyn wrote: "Brigid - thanks for Patrick Ness!Sarah & Julia - John is at the LATimes Festival of Books...with Will Grayson Will Grayson
Our event is in October so I am looking for people that are not only a ..."
Andrea Cremer has her debut YA novel, Nightshade, coming out in October. She's also a Goodreads author. I have no idea what her tour schedule is going to be like for Nightshade, but you could always drop her a line and see what she says. ;)
Great Question! 1) JK Rowling
2) Tamora Pierce
3) Libba Bray
4) Cassandra Clare
5) Ellen Hopkins
6) Eoin Colfer
7) Scott Westerfield
8) John Green
9) Maureen Johnson
10) Gail Carson Levine
not really in any order... I'd love to meet any author, basically. :D
Robyn wrote: "OMG - how could I have forgotten Gail Carson Levine? Thanks Allie!"Robyn, I posted mine on the Wild Things group, don't forget to check there! ;-)
Robyn wrote: "Emily ♥ wrote: "I can't pick all...1. Suzanne Collins
2. Jordan Sonnenblick
3. Christopher Paul Curtis
4. Meg Cabot
5. JK Rowling
6. Rick Riordan
7. Libba Bray
8. Kristin Cashore
9. Mo Willems (no..."
It would be kind of difficult. I was sad when he died. I'd always wanted to meet him.
I can't believe a whole SLEW of authors haven't been mentioned yet! * = hasn't been mentioned yet1) Richelle Mead*
2) Alyson Noel*
3) Scott Westerfeld
4) LJ Smith *
5) Kelley Armstrong (although she's Canadian!... like me!)
6) P.C. Cast + Kristin Cast *
7) Claudia Gray*
8) Sarah Dessen
9) Meg Cabot
10) Jennifer Echols
10)
Haha almost all of the authors not yet mentioned write vampire novels! LolAuthors with books coming out in...
September
Elizabeth Scott (Grace)
Cornelia Funke (Reckless)
Cinda Williams Chima (The Exiled Queen)
Alexandra Adornetto (Halo)
Lisa Desrochers (Personal Demons) -debut
Kiersten White (Paranormalcy) -debut
Brenna Yovanoff (The Replacement) -debut
October
Scott Westerfeld (Behemoth)
David Levithan & Rachel Cohn (Dash & Lily's Book of Dares)
Elizabeth C. Bunce (Star Crossed)
Rick Riordan (The Lost Hero)
Diana Peterfreund (Ascendant)
Hilary Duff (Elixir)
November
Jonathan Stroud (The Ring of Solomon)
Robin McKinley (Pegasus)
Ally Condie (Matched) -debut
Hope this sort of helps :-)
Alyssa wrote: "I can't believe a whole SLEW of authors haven't been mentioned yet! * = hasn't been mentioned yet1) Richelle Mead*
2) Alyson Noel*
3) Scott Westerfeld
4) LJ Smith *
5) Kelley Armstrong (although s..."
Thanks Bunches Alyssa! I actually did contact Alyson (she is local) but has a previous commitment. Thanks for the great list!
Amy wrote: "Haha almost all of the authors not yet mentioned write vampire novels! LolAuthors with books coming out in...
September
Elizabeth Scott (Grace)
Cornelia Funke (Rec..."
WOW!!! Amy - are you in SoCal? I could really use your help! ;-p
Looking into this list NOW!
Robyn wrote: "Amy wrote: "Haha almost all of the authors not yet mentioned write vampire novels! LolAuthors with books coming out in...
September
Elizabeth Scott (Grace)
[author:Cornelia Funke..."
Yes I do live in SoCal! Pretty close to OC, in fact, so I'm rather excited for this though it's in the rather far off future :-)
Amy wrote: "Yes I do live in SoCal! Pretty close to OC, in fact, so I'm rather excited for this though it's in the rather far off future :-) "Good Thing! I am still lining up authors and vendors...YIKES!!!
Kelley ArmstrongYA who I would love to meet
J.K. Rowlings: of course
John Flanagan: Did anyone mention him???
Diana Wynne Jones: shifts between kids + YA soo...
Suzanne Collins
Stephanie Meyers
Kelley Armstrong: Mostly adult(love her books) but has started writing some YA books as well (and, of course, I must read and love them to)
I did get to go hear one of my favorite adult authors(Jim Butcher). Loved it. I was worried,but he writes EXACTLY the way he talks.
I'm not sure if I can think of ten, but here's some authors I would love to meet: S.E. Hinton
Philip Pullman
Diana Wynne Jones
Joseph Bruchac
Cornelia Funke
Walter Dean Myers
John FlanaganSuzanne Collins
Maggie Stiefvater
John Green
Kelley Armstrong
I've met Kristin Cashore, Marcus Zusak, Walter Dean Myers, Joseph Bruchac, Libba Bray, Maureen Johnson, Alex Flinn, and Kate DiCamillo and can highly recommend all of them. They were all so nice!
Natalie wrote: "John FlanaganSuzanne Collins
Maggie Stiefvater
John Green
Kelley Armstrong
I've met Kristin Cashore, Marcus Zusak, Walter Dean Myers, Joseph Bruchac, Libba Bray, Maureen Johnson, Alex Flinn..."
Man, I am so jealous!
Robyn wrote: "I hope that my cross posting this question isn't offensive...trying to get some ideas beyond my personal taste!I have been honored with the job of lining up and contacting Teen/YA Authors for t..."
Maybe some would like to stop by this group for a Q&A?
Natalie wrote: "I've met Kristin Cashore, Marcus Zusak, Walter Dean Myers, Joseph Bruchac, Libba Bray, Maureen Johnson, Alex Flinn, and Kate DiCamillo and can highly recommend all of them. They were all so nice! "O_O Wow! I am very very jealous …
Actually I have met Joseph Bruchac, he came to my elementary school once. lol. he was cool. :]
In no particular order, 1.J.K Rowling
2.Shannon Hale
3.Rick Riordan
4.L.A Meyer
5.Tamora Pierce
6.Cassandra Clare,
7.James Patterson
8.Hilari Bell
9.Jonathan Stroud
10.Anthony Horowitz
11.John Green
12.Neal Shusterman
13.Gail Carson Levine
14.Eoin Colfer
15.Suzanne Collins
I wish someone would organize an event like this in my area. :( No one in minnesota ever does something like this. Lucky Californians!
I was just at Book Expo America and met Richelle Mead, John Flanagan (he kissed my hand!), Laurie Halse Anderson, and Heather Brewer and can say they were all very, very nice. I also got to have a quick, but fun chat with Libba Bray. She is beyond awesome.
I would love to meet :Richelle Mead
Juliet Marillier
Cassandra Clare
Tamora Pierce
Maria V. Snyder
Ellen Hopkins
Meg Cabot
Kristin Cashore
Stephenie Meyer
&Christopher Paolini
:D
I would really love to meet!:1. J. K. Rowling
2. Stephenie Meyer
3. Cassandra Clare
4. Libba Bray
5. Gail Carson Levine(I don't know if she counts as a teen author)
6. Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl(I already met them but they are one of my faves so I would love to meet them again! and I'm counting them as one)
7. Becca Fitzpatrick
8.Ally Carter
and that is all I can come up with right now....
1. Kiersten White2. Jackson Pearce
3. Cassandra Clare
4. Suzanne Collins
5. J. K. Rowling
6. L. A. Meyer
7. Stephenie Mayer (only because The Host was amazing!)
8. Maggie Stievfater
9. J. K. Rowling
10. Rick Riordan
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I have been honored with the job of lining up and contacting Teen/YA Authors for the largest Children's Book Festival in the country. The Orange County Children's Book Festival is introducing it's first ever Teen Stage! The even is in sunny SoCal - one day only (October 3rd) - 24,000 attended last year's event!
OK - back to my original question - I have been talking to lots of great authors - but - I want YOUR thoughts...
Who would be on your Top Ten List of Authors you would love to meet?
...and remember that this needs to be a fairly well-rounded group - chicklit - guylit - reality - paranormal - fiction - nonfiction - graphic novels...you get the picture!
Robyn Hawk
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