The Thousand Islands Book Festival began meeting in September to begin planning for this year's event. Our first priority was to gain non-profit status so donors can make tax deductable donations.  We are pleased to report we have met that goal!  Now on to authors. It is our hope to finalize the author program by mid-February, so stay tuned for that.  We will also begin blogging and posting updates to social media as the festival draws closer. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for up-to-the minute information. For a better idea of what the festival will consist of, please visit the pages for previous years.  If you would like to make a donation or contact us, you may find all the information on our Contact page.

 

SCHEDULE:

 

9:30-10:00 - Opening and Welcome

 

10:00-10:45

 

Presentations: Bryan Collier - Elementary Author and Illustrator

                          Kalli Dakos - Poet

                          Aline Newman - Elementary Non-Fiction

                          Michelle Knusen/Matt Phelan - Picture Books

 

Signings: Suzanne Bloom, Matt McElligott, Lynn Morgan, Vivian Vande Velde,

                 The VanRipers

 

11:00-11:45

 

Presentations: Matt McElligott - Elementary Author and Illustrator

                          Lynn Morgan - Storyteller

                          Vivian Vande Velde - Middle Grade Author

 

Signings: Bryan Collier, Michelle Knudsen, Aline Newman, Matt Phelan

 

12:00-12:45

 

Presentations: Suzanne Bloom - Picture Books

                          Kalli Dakos - Poet

                          The VanRipers - Elementary Fiction 

 

Signings: Matt McElligott, Lynn Morgan, Vivian Vande Velde

 

1:00-1:45

 

Presentations: Bryan Collier - Elementary Author and Illustrator

                          Aline Newman - Elementary Non-Fiction

                          Matt Phelan - Middle Grade Graphic Novels

                          New Author Panel - Scott Keen, Joseph Orobona, Judy Pearson

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Signings: Suzanne Bloom, Kalli Dakos, Michelle Knudsen, The VanRipers

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2:00-2:45

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Presentations: Suzanne Bloom - Picture Books

                          Michelle Knudsen - Elementary and Middle Grade Fiction

                          Matt McElligott - Elementary Author and Illustrator 

                          Lynn Morgan - Storyteller

                          The VanRipers - Elementary Fiction

                          Vivian Vande Velde - Middle Grade Fiction

 

Signings: Bryan Collier, Kalli Dakos, Aline Newman, Matt Phelan

 

3:00-3:45 - All Authors Signing in the Gym