Trinity Prep Author Festival 2021!
Trinity Preparatory School's sixth annual Author Festival is on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, and this year it is VIRTUAL! The event is FREE and open to the public. We have 44 YA, Middle Grade, and Picture Book authors scheduled to attend, including seven NY Times bestsellers. Event planners, Reba Gordon, Director of the Rich Library, and English 8 & YA Lit Teacher, Georgia Parker, have live Keynote speakers and multiple pre-recorded author panels planned for even greater flexibility for readers. Watch this page for more updates to experience all we have to offer.
To support the continuation of the Author Fest and the authors who have volunteered their time to be here, we encourage all attendees to purchase books from our independent bookseller, Kizzy's Books & More. See the full catalog!
Make sure to register in order to have access to the sessions. There is also an opportunity to interact with your favorite author with crowd sourced questions during the LIVE sessions!
For more information, email authorfest@trinityprep.org.
All of our spots are filled this year, but if you are an author and interested in participating in our 2022 event, fill out our Inquiry Form.
2021 TPS Author Fest Line-up!
Vivi Barnes
Anna Bright
Jen Calonita
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Barbara L. Clanton
Kelly Coon
Jeremy Croston
The Inglewood Chronicles Series
Geanna Culbertson
Kristin Durfee
Steven dos Santos
Jan Eldredge
![Jaimie Engle]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1606844381/trinityprep/xsfou6tgxjt1ylefwnx0/bellereads1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1606844381/trinityprep/xsfou6tgxjt1ylefwnx0/bellereads1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1606844381/trinityprep/xsfou6tgxjt1ylefwnx0/bellereads1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1606844381/trinityprep/xsfou6tgxjt1ylefwnx0/bellereads1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1606844381/trinityprep/xsfou6tgxjt1ylefwnx0/bellereads1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1606844381/trinityprep/xsfou6tgxjt1ylefwnx0/bellereads1.jpg","width":1789}])
Jaimie Engle
![Christina Farley]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1515530925/trinityprep/nvm5aqrcfupghs2xhmb1/Christina_Farley_author_photo_2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1515530925/trinityprep/nvm5aqrcfupghs2xhmb1/Christina_Farley_author_photo_2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1515530925/trinityprep/nvm5aqrcfupghs2xhmb1/Christina_Farley_author_photo_2.jpg","width":667}])
Christina Farley
![Lauren Gibaldi]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1515528839/trinityprep/lu2q5bjdkptstfm9s24t/lgibaldi_credit_KV_Photography.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1515528839/trinityprep/lu2q5bjdkptstfm9s24t/lgibaldi_credit_KV_Photography.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1515528839/trinityprep/lu2q5bjdkptstfm9s24t/lgibaldi_credit_KV_Photography.jpg","width":523}])
Lauren Gibaldi
![Alan Gratz]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1606763749/trinityprep/k23rsuwtiyyyd2zsqlvj/CopyofAlan-Gratz-Headshot-2019.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1606763749/trinityprep/k23rsuwtiyyyd2zsqlvj/CopyofAlan-Gratz-Headshot-2019.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1606763749/trinityprep/k23rsuwtiyyyd2zsqlvj/CopyofAlan-Gratz-Headshot-2019.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1606763749/trinityprep/k23rsuwtiyyyd2zsqlvj/CopyofAlan-Gratz-Headshot-2019.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1606763749/trinityprep/k23rsuwtiyyyd2zsqlvj/CopyofAlan-Gratz-Headshot-2019.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1606763749/trinityprep/k23rsuwtiyyyd2zsqlvj/CopyofAlan-Gratz-Headshot-2019.jpg","width":2009}])
Alan Gratz
![Pamela Harris]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1607955093/trinityprep/xra13ovqcykpmrvdahsk/Harris9757dig.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1607955093/trinityprep/xra13ovqcykpmrvdahsk/Harris9757dig.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1607955093/trinityprep/xra13ovqcykpmrvdahsk/Harris9757dig.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1607955093/trinityprep/xra13ovqcykpmrvdahsk/Harris9757dig.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1607955093/trinityprep/xra13ovqcykpmrvdahsk/Harris9757dig.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1607955093/trinityprep/xra13ovqcykpmrvdahsk/Harris9757dig.jpg","width":2200}])
Pamela Harris
When You Look Like Us
Racquel Henry
J J Howard
![Shaun David Hutchinson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1515597811/trinityprep/rrxbcthrwrcqgayqya9h/Shaun_Hutchinson.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1515597811/trinityprep/rrxbcthrwrcqgayqya9h/Shaun_Hutchinson.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1515597811/trinityprep/rrxbcthrwrcqgayqya9h/Shaun_Hutchinson.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1515597811/trinityprep/rrxbcthrwrcqgayqya9h/Shaun_Hutchinson.jpg","width":1000}])
Shaun David Hutchinson
![Supriya Kelkar]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1604085700/trinityprep/olpqwhxgcmnnrvinagju/SupriyaKelkarIMG_7313JPGHeadshot2019.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1604085700/trinityprep/olpqwhxgcmnnrvinagju/SupriyaKelkarIMG_7313JPGHeadshot2019.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1604085700/trinityprep/olpqwhxgcmnnrvinagju/SupriyaKelkarIMG_7313JPGHeadshot2019.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1604085700/trinityprep/olpqwhxgcmnnrvinagju/SupriyaKelkarIMG_7313JPGHeadshot2019.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1604085700/trinityprep/olpqwhxgcmnnrvinagju/SupriyaKelkarIMG_7313JPGHeadshot2019.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1604085700/trinityprep/olpqwhxgcmnnrvinagju/SupriyaKelkarIMG_7313JPGHeadshot2019.jpg","width":1942}])
Supriya Kelkar
![Hena Khan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1606768960/trinityprep/exq0fyhsqgdlcn1dj989/HenaKhanheadshotcropped.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1606768960/trinityprep/exq0fyhsqgdlcn1dj989/HenaKhanheadshotcropped.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1606768960/trinityprep/exq0fyhsqgdlcn1dj989/HenaKhanheadshotcropped.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1606768960/trinityprep/exq0fyhsqgdlcn1dj989/HenaKhanheadshotcropped.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1606768960/trinityprep/exq0fyhsqgdlcn1dj989/HenaKhanheadshotcropped.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1606768960/trinityprep/exq0fyhsqgdlcn1dj989/HenaKhanheadshotcropped.jpg","width":2200}])
Hena Khan
Brigid Kemmerer
Caitlin Lochner
![Janae Marks]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1606769211/trinityprep/p07o13wvs3mywdlmcnep/JanaeMarkscJerriGrahamPhotography.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1606769211/trinityprep/p07o13wvs3mywdlmcnep/JanaeMarkscJerriGrahamPhotography.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1606769211/trinityprep/p07o13wvs3mywdlmcnep/JanaeMarkscJerriGrahamPhotography.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1606769211/trinityprep/p07o13wvs3mywdlmcnep/JanaeMarkscJerriGrahamPhotography.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1606769211/trinityprep/p07o13wvs3mywdlmcnep/JanaeMarkscJerriGrahamPhotography.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1606769211/trinityprep/p07o13wvs3mywdlmcnep/JanaeMarkscJerriGrahamPhotography.jpg","width":2200}])
Janae Marks
Ed Masessa
![Beth McMullen]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1604085452/trinityprep/kr0vmqnirnfs2jmdp5ez/BethMcMullen.jpg","width":213}])
Beth McMullen
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Margaret Mincks
![Bruce Mylrea]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1607954919/trinityprep/zv5pnalbnwkioigzmawy/brucemylrea.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1607954919/trinityprep/zv5pnalbnwkioigzmawy/brucemylrea.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1607954919/trinityprep/zv5pnalbnwkioigzmawy/brucemylrea.png","width":684}])
Bruce Mylrea
A Plant Powered Approach to Prostate Cancer
TPS Alum!
![Sarah Nicolas]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1515597663/trinityprep/ieozeign8qryee0zyre8/sarah_nicolas.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1515597663/trinityprep/ieozeign8qryee0zyre8/sarah_nicolas.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1515597663/trinityprep/ieozeign8qryee0zyre8/sarah_nicolas.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1515597663/trinityprep/ieozeign8qryee0zyre8/sarah_nicolas.jpg","width":1062}])
Sarah Nicolas
Amy Christine Parker
![Jodi Picoult]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1606763511/trinityprep/fx2swhzfkeodnowowzoj/Picoult_AuthorPhoto1_cRainerHosch.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1606763511/trinityprep/fx2swhzfkeodnowowzoj/Picoult_AuthorPhoto1_cRainerHosch.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1606763511/trinityprep/fx2swhzfkeodnowowzoj/Picoult_AuthorPhoto1_cRainerHosch.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1606763511/trinityprep/fx2swhzfkeodnowowzoj/Picoult_AuthorPhoto1_cRainerHosch.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1606763511/trinityprep/fx2swhzfkeodnowowzoj/Picoult_AuthorPhoto1_cRainerHosch.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1606763511/trinityprep/fx2swhzfkeodnowowzoj/Picoult_AuthorPhoto1_cRainerHosch.jpg","width":2000}])
Jodi Picoult
James Ponti
City Spies Series, Framed! Vanished!, Trapped!, Dead City Series
![Katie Proctor]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1606769364/trinityprep/shevvxrghgwxfeiaachc/Proctors2018-062.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1606769364/trinityprep/shevvxrghgwxfeiaachc/Proctors2018-062.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1606769364/trinityprep/shevvxrghgwxfeiaachc/Proctors2018-062.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1606769364/trinityprep/shevvxrghgwxfeiaachc/Proctors2018-062.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1606769364/trinityprep/shevvxrghgwxfeiaachc/Proctors2018-062.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1606769364/trinityprep/shevvxrghgwxfeiaachc/Proctors2018-062.jpg","width":2200}])
Katie Proctor
Stacie Ramey
Jess Redman
Jonathan Rosen
Jenny Torres Sanchez
![Brian Shields]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1606769519/trinityprep/vwqkiwgctr4rgijdwazs/BrianShields.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1606769519/trinityprep/vwqkiwgctr4rgijdwazs/BrianShields.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1606769519/trinityprep/vwqkiwgctr4rgijdwazs/BrianShields.jpg","width":607}])
Brian Shields
![Neal Shusterman]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1604431368/trinityprep/yjo9lpyiukwzkll6c31r/neal-shusterman-.jpg","width":187}])
Neal Shusterman
Game Changer, Dry, The Arc of a Scythe series, Challenger Deep, Unwind Dystology
Photo: (c) Gaby Gerster
Taylor Simonds
![Taryn Souders]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1608915832/trinityprep/igpm2dv07o5ao7mdmewg/TarynSouders4.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1608915832/trinityprep/igpm2dv07o5ao7mdmewg/TarynSouders4.jpg","width":480}])
Taryn Souders
![Nic Stone]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1606763916/trinityprep/vnxzf1dlrlzhmwwx287a/NicStone_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1606763916/trinityprep/vnxzf1dlrlzhmwwx287a/NicStone_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1606763916/trinityprep/vnxzf1dlrlzhmwwx287a/NicStone_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1606763916/trinityprep/vnxzf1dlrlzhmwwx287a/NicStone_1.jpg","width":1024}])
Nic Stone
Dear Justyce, Dear Martin, Odd One Out, Jackpot, Clean Getaway, Shuri: A Black Panther Novel
Jeff Strand
Kayla Tirrell
JC Welker
Caroline Wright
The Trinity Prep Author Festival is a really fantastic author festival. It's incredibly well run, and it's all around one of my favorite festivals to do!"
brigid Kemmerer, New york Times best selling AUTHOR
| TIMES | EVENTS |
| 9:00am EST | 13 Sessions go LIVE! |
| 10:00-10:45am EST | Middle Grade Mystery! |
| 11:00-11:45am EST | World Building |
| 1:00-1:45pm EST | Magical Fairy Tales |
| 2:00-2:45pm EST | Heroic Heroines |
| 4:30-5:15pm EST | Keynote: James Ponti in conversation with Alan Gratz |
| 5:30-6:15pm EST | Keynote: Nic Stone in conversation with Neal Shusterman |
| 6:30-7:15pm EST | Keynote: Jodi Picoult and Brigid Kemmerer |
We'd like to thank our 2020 TPS Author Fest Sponsors!
Contact authorfest@trintyprep.org if you'd like to be a 2021 SPONSOR!
Past TPS Author Fest Authors
- Wendy Brant
- Dhionelle Clayton
- Adrian Fogelin
- Isabel Ibanez
- Paige Lavoie
- Ella Martin
- Lynne Matson
- Victoria and John Michael Night
- Taylor Simonds
- Jenn Marie Thorne
- Gaby Triani
- Ashley Woodfolk
- Cheyanne Young