Authors in the Schools
One of Unbound’s core missions is to encourage a love of reading and writing in all ages, but especially in the young.
Research has shown again and again that bringing authors in live, direct contact with students is one of the very best ways to encourage literacy and a passion for reading. Through the generous support of the Assistance League of Mid-Missouri, Daniel Boone Regional Library, the CPS Foundation, and all our donors and sponsors, we are able to do this, and also to purchase additional copies of their books for school libraries.
In 2024, our “Authors in the Schools” keynote speaker will give two presentations to a packed Missouri Theatre on Friday, April 19. That is an awful lot of students. In addition, other festival authors will be visiting classrooms on Friday to discuss their work. We’re so grateful to these writers for providing a unique and incredibly valuable experience for Columbia students.
Alan Gratz will also be appearing at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, at Daniel Boone Regional Library for a free presentation, open to everyone.
Our 2024 Keynote Speaker
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Alan Gratz
Alan Gratz is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nineteen novels and graphic novels for young readers, including Two Degrees, Captain America: The Ghost Army, Ground Zero, Refugee, Allies, Prisoner B-3087, and Ban This Book. A Knoxville, Tennessee native, Alan is now a full-time writer living in Asheville, North Carolina with his wife and daughter.
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LOOK OUT FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS OF OTHER AUTHORS GOING INTO THE SCHOOLS SHORTLY!
Support for all Unbound’s children’s activities is provided by Friends of the Daniel Boone Regional Library, the Assistance League of Mid-Missouri, and the Columbia Public Schools Foundation.
