I've passed this info onto SCBWI folk in the state. We're excited! Thanks. Shutta​ *Shutta Crum* *www.shutta.com <http://www.shutta.com/>* *UH-OH! (Alfred A. Knopf)* *DOZENS OF COUSINS (Clarion, HMH)* *MINE! (Alfred A. Knopf)* *THOMAS AND THE DRAGON QUEEN (Alfred A. Knopf)* *32 Reviewers on How to Choose a Good Book <http://blog.shutta.com/2014/10/howtochooseagoodbook/>* On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 1:27 PM, Farrell Howe <FarrellH@kpl.gov> wrote:

Hunting for a good read? This fall, Kalamazoo Public Library is bringing an unprecedented number of award-winning authors to Kalamazoo!

Opening Author Season at KPL is Newbery Medal winner Katherine Applegate <http://www.kpl.gov/authors/katherine-applegate.aspx>! Applegate will be hosting a release event for her upcoming novel, *Crenshaw*. Applegate's many books include her award-winning *The One and Only Ivan*, the *Roscoe Riley Rules*chapter book series, the picture book *The Buffalo Storm*, and the award-winning novel *Home of the Brave*. With her husband, Michael Grant, she wrote the hugely popular series, *Animoprhs*, which has sold more than 35 million copies worldwide. This event is co-sponsored by Bookbug <http://www.bookbugkalamazoo.com/>.

Join us on Tuesday, September 22, 7 pm at Central Library <http://www.kpl.gov/central/>. Seating is limited and free tickets are now available at Central Library.

In keeping with an important theme of *Crenshaw*, this event will also be a food drive, benefitting Loaves & Fishes. Attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food donations.

*Want more? Mark your calendar for...*

- October 1, 5:00 pm, Powell Branch Library: *Greg Neri* <http://www.kpl.gov/authors/greg-neri.aspx> - October 7, 7:00 pm, Central Library: *Emily St. John Mandel* <http://www.kpl.gov/authors/emily-st-john-mandel.aspx> - October 15, 7:00 pm, Central Library: *Bonnie Jo Campbell* <http://www.kpl.gov/authors/bonnie-jo-campbell.aspx> - October 27, 6:30 pm, Central Library: *Fred Bueltmann "The Beervangelist"* <http://www.kpl.gov/booktoberfest/beervangelist.aspx> - November 5, 6:30 pm, Central Library: *Jacqueline Woodson* <http://www.kpl.gov/youth-literature-seminar/meet-the-author.aspx> - November 6, 9 am - 3:30 pm, The Fetzer Center, WMU: *Jason Reynolds* <http://www.kpl.gov/youth-literature-seminar/> - November 10, 5:30 pm, Powell Branch Library: *Yolanda Neals* <http://www.kpl.gov/authors/yolanda-neals.aspx>

We are excited to bring these outstanding authors to Kalamazoo, and we hope you enjoy this fall's Author Season!

*For more information, author headshots and book cover images, contact:*

*Farrell Howe*

Marketing & Communications Manager

Kalamazoo Public Library

269-553-7879 | www.kpl.gov

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