Simple process
How it works
1
Find authors near you
Search by your ZIP, grade level, and format. Local authors mean no travel costs — especially important for grant-funded visits.
2
Compare and shortlist
Browse vetted, published authors who fit your school's needs. Filter for Title I rates, free virtual Q&As, and volunteer visits.
3
Reach out directly
Click “Request Pricing & Availability” to connect with the author or their agent, confirm details, and book the big day.
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Authors ready to visit
Volunteer visits
Free visits, earned — not just handed out.
Our volunteer visit program connects Title I schools and under-resourced classrooms with authors who believe every kid deserves this experience. Both sides earn the match.
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Show the need
Title I schools, stretched budgets, limited arts programming — demonstrate why this visit matters.
2
Show the commitment
Name a staff lead, describe how you'll prepare students, and plan to sustain the excitement.
3
Make the day count
Authors give their best; schools give the infrastructure to make it land.
★ Grant visitsHow it works
Grants cover the author's honorarium
Travel isn't covered — so a local author stretches a grant furthest. Use the ZIP search to find authors near you.
✓ PublishedTraditional houses
✓ Visit experienceVetted for schools
✓ Background checkedBefore listing
Why it matters
Kids read more when reading feels like an event — and when someone they trust sparks it.
Reading for fun drops sharply after age 9. A real author in the room turns reading into something kids want to do.
52%
of kids say they enjoy going to community events that involve reading
70%
of kids name a teacher or school librarian as someone who encourages them to read for fun
63%
of kids get most of their books from a public, school, or classroom library
Source: Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report, 8th edition (2023).