YA author Steven Parlato will be discussing his highly anticipated new novel, THE PRECIOUS DREADFUL. In addition to writing, he's an Associate Professor of English, an artist and occasional actor. He lives in CT with his wife and two children. Along with Graphic Design, he has taught all levels of English, from Creative and Developmental Writing to a 200-level literature course of his own creation. Parlato was recognized with a NISOD Award for Excellence in Teaching, and in May 2017, received NVCC’s Presidential Medal of Honor at commencement. His debut young adult novel, THE NAMESAKE, won a 2011 Tassy Walden Award for New Voices. http://stevenparlato.com/

Radio host and author Laura Moe spent most of her working life as a librarian and English teacher in central and Southeastern Ohio, but has recently moved to Seattle where she writes full-time. Moe is the author of YA novels PARALLEL LINES (Fat Cats, 2015) and BREAKFAST WITH NERUDA (Merit Press, 2016, ) named by the New York Publ