Lake Highland Book Week!
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Taryn Souders
I was born in Dallas, Texas and lived all over before settling down in Florida with my husband, David, and our three kids, two cats, and one dog.
I never planned to be a writer—I was a middle school math teacher for a couple years. But being a voracious reader as a kid gave me a love for words (and working with middle-schoolers gave me a sense of humor). It seemed like a good idea to combine the two (words and humor) and voila, a book was born.
My middle grade novels have been named to multiple state award lists, including the Pennsylvania’s Young Readers Choice Awards, Georgia’s Children’s Book Awards, Alaska’s Battle of the Books, Ohio’s Buckeye Children and Teen’s Book Awards, Wisconsin’s Golden Archer Awards, Alabama’s Camellia Children’s Choice Book Award, Nebraska’s Golden Sower Awards, Missouri’s Mark Twain Book Award, Indiana’s Young Hoosier Book Award and Florida’s Sunshine State Young Readers Awards.
While I’m somewhat decent at math, I’m terrible at science and have an intense dislike of tarantulas.
Natalia Sylvester
Natalia Sylvester is the Pura Belpré- and Schneider Family-honor winning author of the young adult novel BREATHE AND COUNT BACK FROM TEN, and the award-winning author of the young adult novel RUNNING and the adult novels EVERYONE KNOWS YOU GO HOME and CHASING THE SUN. Her first picture book, A MALETA FULL OF TREASURES, illustrated by Juana Medina, is out now from Penguin Random House.
Natalia's non-fiction has appeared in the New York Times, Bustle, Catapult, Electric Literature, Latina magazine, and McSweeney's Publishing. Her essays have been anthologized in collections such as A MAP IS ONLY ONE STORY and A MEASURE OF BELONGING: WRITERS OF COLOR ON THE NEW AMERICAN SOUTH.
Born in Lima, Peru, Natalia came to the US at age four and grew up in Florida and the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. She received a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Miami, was a 2021 Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and was formerly a faculty member at the Mile-High MFA program at Regis University. She now lives in South Florida.
The Thief of Time
Vivi Barnes, Christina Farley, and Amy Christine Parker are best friends who bonded over their love of telling stories and going on adventures. They live in sunny Central Florida with their families, where inspiration is just a beach day away.
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José Pablo Iriarte
José Pablo Iriarte is a Cuban-American writer, high school math teacher, and parent of two. Their fiction can be found in magazines such as Uncanny, Lightspeed, and Strange Horizons, and has been nominated (twice) for the Nebula Award, longlisted for the Otherwise Award, and reprinted in various Year’s Best compilations. José currently serves as Director-at-Large for SFWA. Learn more at www.labyrinthrat.com, or look for José on twitter @labyrinthrat.
Amar Shah
Emmy-Winning Sports Author for Middle Grade Readers
Hi! I’m Amar, a Scholastic author who writes sports stories for middle grade readers, inspiring kids to channel their Mamba mentality. My books bring the thrill of the game to life, with big dreams, life lessons, and a lot of heart. Whether you're an athlete or just love a great story, there’s something here for you. Thanks for stopping by—keep pushing yourself and always play with passion!
Sarah Allen
Sarah's books are filled with quirky, neurodiverse characters, STEAM elements, and a sense of finding Joy in the weirdest and most unlikely of places. Her books have been Jr. Library Guild selections, Whitney Award winners, A Mighty Girl Best Of pick, and state award winners. Sarah received her MFA in creative writing from Brigham Young University and regularly teaches at writing conferences and presents at schools across the country
Racquel Henry
Racquel Sarah Henry fell in love with words when she began reading at the age of three. As a young girl, she spent much of her time in libraries and bookstores. In 2003, Racquel went on to The University of South Florida to study creative writing. She graduated with a B.A. in both criminology and creative writing (with a concentration on fiction). After realizing her love for writing and wanting to teach other writers, Racquel attended Fairleigh Dickinson University where she earned an MFA in creative writing. While at FDU, Racquel served as a reader for the university’s literary magazine, The Literary Review. Since then, Racquel has stayed committed to her writing and editing career.