We're One Month Away from All Iowa Reads Virtual Author Visits!

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May 15, 2023

We're One Month Away from All Iowa Reads Virtual Author Visits!

The three authors of the 2023 All Iowa Reads titles will appear in virtual visits this June. The visits are free and open to the public; registration is required.

At each event, the author will be joined by a moderator to discuss their books, creative process, and hear questions from attendees. Attendees will have the option to submit a question ahead of time when registering, or may include a question in the chat during the event. Reading the author’s All Iowa Reads title in advance is encouraged, but not required. The events will NOT be recorded.

Library book clubs are especially encouraged to attend the visits. A PDF poster promoting the visits is available for libraries to download, print, and share with their book club members and patrons on the All Iowa Reads webpage.

The State Library is sponsoring these conversations to give all Iowans a chance to hear from the All Iowa Reads authors.

Dates, Times & Registration Links

The dates and times for the visits are listed below; click the links to register for each event via Zoom. The Kids and Teens author visits will be moderated by Lola Nakashima-Brooke, the 2023 Iowa Student Poet Ambassador.

Author Sequoia Nagamatsu

Sequoia Nagamatsu

Author of the 2023 All Iowa Reads title 
How High We Go In the Dark.

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Register for Sequoia's Visit


Author Niki Smith

Niki Smith

Author of the 2023 Kids All Iowa Reads title 
The Golden Hour

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

Register for Niki's Visit


Author Angeline Boulley

Angeline Boulley

Author of the 2023 Teen All Iowa Reads title 
Firekeeper’s Daughter

Thursday, June 15 at 4:00 p.m.

Register for Angeline's Visit


About All Iowa Reads

Established in 2003, the purpose of All Iowa Reads is to foster a sense of unity through reading. Iowans are encouraged to come together in their communities to read and talk about a single book title in the same calendar year. All Iowa Reads consists of three programs, each with one title chosen per year: adults, teens ages 12-18, and kids ages 8-12.

All Iowa Reads is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the State Library of Iowa.

Find out more about All Iowa Reads