2026 Schedule
Map of Events
Busy Bookworm Place
Sponsored by KidsOutAndAbout.com
Book-themed crafts for younger children all day here!
Presentation Place
Sponsored by Wegmans
Learn about so many aspects of how a book becomes a book here. Writing, illustration, research, imagination, revision. We’ve got it all at Presentation Place.
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How to write a character that will not bore you before you’re done writing the book. This workshop teaches how to craft exciting characters, discusses how the writer’s emotions are important, and it dips its pinkie toe into how to write via the surrealist method. For ages: 12+
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Join Author-Illustrator Brian Yanish and writing/composing team Debbie and Jim Schmidt to talk about their process for turning SWEET AND SOUR, a picture book about to opposingly-flavored pickles into an hour long musical for kids.
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Authors are super heroes! So, you know they all have an origin story. Her entire life, Heidi EY Stemple heard her mom, author Jane Yolen, tell the story of her 1st grade play. She waited patiently for Jane to write the story. But, she never did... (Spoiler alert--Heidi went ahead and wrote it.) Heidi talks about the beginnings of a writing career that led to 450+ books!
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Moderated Q&A Panel with authors Judy Bradbury, Kevin Kurtz, and James Preller on how to find ideas for books, how they build stories, and what you can do when you get stuck.
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The Mall
Sponsored by Monroe Community College
Come talk to your favorite authors and illustrators here. And while you’re at it, buy a book or two and get it signed.
Read to Me Corner
Sponsored by WXXI
In the morning, hear authors read stories for our younger visitors here. In the afternoon, this space hosts workshops, special presentations, and theater groups.
10:45 Jessica and Christopher Ottnod
11:05 Ellen Stoll Walsh
11:25 Alyssa Satin Capucilli
11:45 Erica Sirotich
12:05 Susannah Buhrman-Deever
12:25 Lunch Break
12:45 Rachel DiNunzio
1:05 Peggy Thomas
1:25 Jeff Mack
1:45 Kathleen Blasi
2:05 Family of Andrea Page
2:25 Will Hubbell
2:45 Ivy Caldwell
3:05 A Magical Journey Through Stages Theater Group
The Teen Scene
Sponsored by FFRPL
Our newest space dedicated to all things teen and tween. Attend panels and presentations featuring your favorite authors, join illustrators at drawing workshops, take time to do a craft or two and help us with our graffiti wall. A space for tweens and teens to read, relax, eat, and socialize.
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Station 1 – Make a beaded bracelet, phone charm, or key chain to keep, share, or trade.
Station 2 – Design a bookmark to keep your place during those moments when life interrupts your reading.
Station 3 – Create a manga, manhwa, manhua, or graphic novel page.
Station 4 – Put your folding skills to the test at our origami station!
Station 5 – Post it! Share your doodles, book recommendations, favorite quotes, and memorable lines on our graffiti wall.
Station 6 – Selfie Station - Grab a prop! Snap a selfie! Tag us on social media!