From its inception, the Fairfax Network’s Meet the Author series has served to promote literacy, and an interest in reading and writing, by giving students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer their writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.”

During the half-hour interactive program, authors describe their approach to the writing process, talk about character development, and sometimes share a sneak peek at their books not yet published.  During live programs, students call in with questions, inspiring lively and impromptu responses from the authors.

The connection established between authors and students brings the process of reading and writing to life.  As a result, students are motivated to read new books, write their own stories, practice the art of illustration, and find and establish their places in a reading and writing world. 

Offering a diverse range of topics, the 2008-2009 season's guests include:

Nathaniel Philbrick | September 24, 2008 (live) | Grades 9-12

Dr. Thomas Holtz | November 13, 2008 (live) | Grades 4-6

Moira Rose Donohue | January 14, 2009 (live) | Grades 2-3

William Boniface | February 26, 2009 (live) | Grades 3-5

Rob Cleveland | March 19, 2009 (live) | Grades K-3

Susan Stockdale | April 15, 2009 (live) | Grades 3-5

• Author Insights
  Video clips of authors talking about the writing process
• Author Resource Pages
  Links to authors' web sites, lesson plans, and more.
• Literature-Based Web Sites
  Links to online resources on reading, writing, language arts and more.
• Write Tracks
  Video clips of teachers and students talking about the writing process