Book an Author for Schools
Author Experiences That Inspire Young Readers
Connect your school with vetted children’s authors for in-person visits, virtual readings, book fairs, and classroom book sets — all in one place.

400+
School members
1000+
Published authors
2000+
Wholesale titles
50+
Book Fairs hosted
What We Offer
Everything your school needs, in one place
From intimate classroom author visits to school-wide book fairs — we handle the details so you can focus on your students.
Author Visits
Literary Experiences
Bring a vetted children’s author directly to your school for assemblies, classroom visits, and Q&A sessions. Bookable for any grade level, daycare through high school. In-person or virtual options are available.
Books
Wholesale Books
Buy books direct from authors and publishers. Search by Lexile reading levels, genres, themes, and price. Free shipping for institutions, always.
Book fairs
Book Fairs for Schools
Host your book fair, your way!
Book an Author has the largest book selection in the entire industry. 20% cash back to your school on all sales.
WHO It’s For
Built by educators, for educators
Whether you’re a librarian planning the year or a PTA organizing a fundraiser — we have a program for you.

how it works
Booking an author is simple
From search to visit — the whole process happens on one platform.
01
Search + Discover
Browse hundreds of vetted children’s authors by grade level, topic, Lexile® range, location, and format. Save favorites and compare.
02
Message + Confirm
Communicate directly with your chosen author through our secure in-app messaging. Agree on date, format, and details — all in one place.
03
Pay + Manage
Confirm your booking, process payment securely, and manage your events anytime through your personalized dashboard and dedicated member support.
Book Fairs for Schools
Earn 20% back — and bring an author along
2M+
Traditionally published titles available
100K+
Independent-published titles available
20%
Earnings on every sale
Your organization will receive 300–2,000 books based on your school size, all hand-selected by our panel of educators and librarian consultants to ensure they are engaging, relevant, and age-appropriate.

What the educators say
Trusted by schools across the country
Resources for schools
Free inspiration and insights for educators
Proprietary trend report, curated book lists, free poster templates, and more.
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Ready to bring an author to your school?
Join hundreds of schools already using Book an Author to inspire young readers.
Making authentic storytelling accessible for all — connecting institutions directly with the authors they love.
