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Ali Terese
Middle Grade

Ali Terese

National Book Award Nominee

3–56–8📍 In-person💻 VirtualTitle I ratesFree virtual Q&A✓ Published & vetted
Based in
Metro NYC Area, NJ
Local zone
20 mi · no travel fee
Featured books
2
🌐 Website📷 Instagram @alitereseauthor

About Ali

Ali Terese is a middle grade and YA author who writes funny and heartfelt stories including FREE PERIOD (Scholastic), VOTE FOR THE G.O.A.T. (Aladdin / Simon & Schuster), and THE NOTETAKER (Henry Holt 2028). Her work has been longlisted for the National Book Award, received starred reviews in School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly, an Audiofile Magazine Earphones Award, a Kids’ Indie Next selection, and spots on the American Library Association’s RISE list, the Chicago Public Schools Battle of the Books, Texas Lone Star Reading List, Garden State Teen Book Award List, and DC Three Stars Book Award List. Ali is also a fiber artist who incorporates craftivism and using art to create change into her workshops.

Books

FREE PERIOD
FREE PERIOD
Scholastic, 2024
VOTE FOR THE G.O.A.T.
VOTE FOR THE G.O.A.T.
Aladdin / Simon & Schuster, 2025

Visit formats

📍
In-person
School visit
✓ No travel fee within 20 mi of Metro NYC Area, NJ. Beyond that, travel is arranged together.
💻
Virtual
Virtual visit
✓ No travel — connect from anywhere. Often the most budget-friendly option.
🎁
Free
Virtual Q&A
✓ Free for classrooms that have read at least one of Ali's books.

What a visit includes

Please see the Visit page of Ali's website for descriptions of workshops and programs: https://aliterese.com/visits/

Pricing & availability

Fees vary by format, travel, and your school's needs. Reach out directly for a quote and open dates.

✦ Discounted rates available for Title I schools
🎁 Free virtual Q&A for classes that have read a book
Grade levels3–5, 6–8
Local zoneNo travel fee within 20 mi
LanguagesEnglish
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