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About Authors in April
Founded in 1984, Authors in April is a non-profit, 501(c)(3)
organization that promotes literacy in the greater Rochester community by
bringing in renowned authors and illustrators each year to the public and
parochial elementary and middle schools. Unique to Rochester, this
one-of-a-kind program inspires children to read, encourages them to appreciate
a variety of literature, and opens their worlds to a life-long love of reading.
Each year four authors are invited to participate in Authors in April.
About Career Cafe
This year – after a small pilot program in April 2023 – we are bringing two of our authors to RCS high schools to host our inaugural “Career Cafe.” These conversations will be geared toward high school students imagining careers in related fields, such as writing,
publishing , literature, or print media art. Authors in April will provide light snacks.
Jessica Khoury
Jessica Khoury is the author of many books for teens and
young readers. In addition to writing, Jess is also a fantasy cartographer and
illustrator. Her artwork has appeared in NYT Bestsellers, video and tabletop
games, and of course her own books. Jess currently lives in Greenville, South
Carolina with her husband and daughters. She spends free time hiking in the
mountains, playing video games, and sketching new characters for new stories.
Steve Sheinkin
A former textbook writer, Steve Sheinkin is now making
amends by writing history books that kids and teens actually want to read. His
award-winning nonfiction books include Fallout, Undefeated, Born to Fly, The
Port Chicago 50, and Bomb. His chapter book series, Time Twisters, is a
history/comedy mash-ups; just another way to make history come alive for
readers. He lives in Saratoga Springs, New York, with his wife and
two children.
