

Keynote Who Are Young Adult Authors Speakers
Inspire and engage audiences with keynote speakers who are young adult authors. These dynamic storytellers include bestselling novelists, educators and literacy advocates who connect with teens and adults through compelling narratives that explore identity, diversity and new themes. They are ideal for school assemblies, literary festivals, writing workshops, youth leadership events and library programs. Young adult authors share the creative process behind their books while encouraging self-expression and critical thinking. Book a young adult author as a keynote speaker to spark imagination and meaningful conversation among audiences.

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Deborah Gregory
Author of the Popular Book Series "The Cheetah Girls"

Abigail Johnson
President & CEO of Fidelity Investments

Jennifer L. Holm
Three-Time Newbery Honor-Winning & New York Times Bestselling Author

Judy Blume
Children and Young Adult Novelist Known for Are You There God? It's Me Margaret & In the Unlikely Event

Matthew Quick
Author The Silver Linings Playbook

Alexandra Robbins
Journalist & Bestselling Author; Her Books Include Secrets of the Tomb: Skull and Bones the Ivy League and the Hidden Paths of Power

Katherine Applegate
Young Adult & Children's Fiction Writer; Author of the Animorphs Remnants Everworld series

Gabrielle Zevin
New York Times-bestselling author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Jennifer Nielsen
Young Adult Fiction Author Known for The Ascendance Trilogy

Karen Hesse
Newbery Medal Winning Author of Out of the Dust MacArthur Fellowship Genius Award Winner Children's & Young Adult Author

M.T. Anderson
Novelist Winner of the National Book Award

Soman Chainani
NY Times Best-Selling Author of The School for Good & Evil and A World Without Princes

Jane Yolen
Author Editor & Writer of Fantasy Science Fiction & Children's Books