Host an author at your school! Author visits are an exciting opportunity
to engage students in reading and the writing process.
Touring author visits, when arranged through Boulder Book Store, are often free.
R.L. Stine at Columbine Elementary, May 2019. Photo credit: Boulder Book Store
Boulder Book Store will handle book sales, including creating customized order forms
for books and a link for online ordering.
We offer free book delivery to your school before the visit.
For upcoming visits, see the list below!
Peter Reynolds at Superior Elementary, March 2020.
Photo credit: Tracy Huffman, Teacher Librarian, at Superior Elementary.
Please email education@boulderbookstore.com to request an author, or if you have any questions.
Touring Authors
If you want to receive notifications when new touring authors are available, sign up for our Educator Newsletter by emailing education@boulderbookstore.com. We list our new touring authors as they become available!
Polly Holyoke, Skyriders - Available March 6th - March 10th for grades 3-8
Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin, Global - Available April 17th for grades 3-7
Dow Phumiruk, The Last Flight - Available April 24 - May 5 for grades 3-5
Local Authors! Available Year-Round
Schools can also host a local author year-round! Non-touring local authors often charge a fee or require a minimum number of books to be sold, but are often flexible with their presentations and can work with teachers to create a presentation specific to your class.
Please email education@boulderbookstore.com to enquire about local author visits!
Beth Anderson Grades 2 - 6
Beth's Website
Julie Danneberg Grades K - 5 and 6 - 8
Elizabeth Everett Grades PreK - 2
Megan E. Freeman Grades 5 - 8
Jessica Lanan Grades K - 4
Claudia Mills Grades 3-5 and 6-8
Laura Perdew Grades K - 4
Stan Yan Grades K - 3