“Inside Story” at Odyssey Bookshop, 3 Nov.

Tomorrow afternoon I’ll be introducing the many talented authors and artists who are participating in the “Inside Story” event at the Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts.

This event is sponsored by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators in conjunction with First Book. The authors will share the story behind their latest books, which range from picture books through early readers and middle-grade novels to YA. There will be free prizes and a drawing to win a phone call from a famous author. First Book will donate a book to a child in need for every book purchased. Here’s the lineup of talent.

Picture book creators at 1:00:

• Diane deGroat
• Corinne Demas
• Deborah Freedman
• Jannie Ho
• Sandra Horning
• Jane Kohuth
• Jason Lefebvre
• Richard Michelson
• Hazel Mitchell
• J.C. Phillipps

Middle-grade and YA authors at 3:00:

• Stacy DeKeyser
• Christine Brodien-Jones
• Erin Dionne
• Natasha Lowe
• Jennifer Ann Mann
• Rebecca Rupp
• Chris Tebbetts
• Kathryn Burak

There are similar events planned all over the country.