2023 Local Author Fair | Mid-Continent Public Library

Authors for Adults

Jeff Berney

domestic thriller

Becky Blades

personal growth

Sara Brunsvold

contemporary women's Christian fiction

Kevin Callahan

memoir

L. Beth Campbell

romance

Shannon Carpenter

nonfiction, parenting

Regina Daniel

nonfiction, historical

KC Enders

contemporary romance

Marísa Adame Grady

poetry

Jen Harris

poetry

Theresa Hupp

historical fiction

Verna JK

romance, mystery, historical

Dan Kelly

nonfiction, biography

Amy Larry

memoir

Sarah Leyton

romance

Heather O'Brien

military memoir

Eli Paul

nonfiction, local history

Lisa Rayne

historical romance

Alexej Savreux

poetry, satire, diary

Dorian Tsukioka

historical fairy tale retelling

Mitch Unruh

horror

Authors for Teens

Tyi'shon Colbert

poetry

Tyree Colbert

poetry

Bekki Diefendorf

clean dystopian romance

Madison Johnson

poetry

Patrick D. Kaiser

young adult, science fiction, adventure

Robert Krenzel

young adult historical fiction

Stephanie Lane

contemporary, romantic fantasy

L. S. Moore

paranormal, mystery, thriller

John W. Otte

Christian science fiction

Kathy J. Perry

Christian, historical fiction

Rebecca Reddell

young adult, fairytale retellings, fantasy, paranormal romance

Claudia Recinos Seldeen

verse novel, contemporary

Authors for Children

Nikiyah Crosdale

self help, mental wellness

John E. Davis

children's

Joycelyn Strickland Egans

realistic fiction

Brenda Fuller

youth sleuth, mystery

Alastair Heim

picture books

Bob Holt

children's fiction

Amy Jo

children's fiction

Krystal the Creative

coloring books

Niki Lenz

middle grade contemporary

Jessica Marie

Dayonne Necole

children's fiction

Christle Reed

children's nonfiction

Diana Reynolds

children's nonfiction

Rochelle Slaughter

picture books

Lauren K. Duncan and Randal Spangler

children's fiction

Gwendolyn E. Squires

children's fiction, coloring books

MCPL Authors

Elizabeth N. Love

Science Fiction/Fantasy

Lex Lower

Poetry