Which Free Virtual Author Talk Will You Choose?

[NSLA President]

Happy New Year!

We’re partnering with BookBreak to share the opportunity to bring bestselling author talks directly to your classrooms, because every student deserves this chance.

BookBreak is a virtual program created by a team of experienced K-12 school librarians and teachers to make author visits more accessible to students. This semester, you can be part of this effort by selecting a free talk with a bestselling author.

Each school can choose one virtual talk from the incredible authors listed below:

Elementary

• Dan Gutman, Miss Daisy is Crazy

• Kelly Starling Lyons, Jada Jones and Miles Lewis series

• Lauren Tarshis, I Survived the American Revolution, 1776

Middle

• Nic Stone, Dear Martin

• Rex Ogle, Free Lunch

• Tony Weaver, Weirdo

High

• Nic Stone, Dear Martin

• Ibi Zoboi, American Street

• Margarita Engle, Enchanted Air

How to Sign Up Your School: To secure a spot for your school, please have one representative per school (e.g., librarian, literacy coach, teacher or administrator) fill out this form. To have access for the spring, schools must sign up by January 31, 2026.

Each live author presentation will be approximately 15-25 minutes long. A recording of the session will also be available for 30 days after the event, ensuring no student misses out.

So, who will you choose?

Sincerely,

Joy Harvey

NSLA President