At this year’s Riverfest, we are thrilled to have six incredible young adult and picture book authors join us! Here’s the complete schedule:

SATURDAY JUNE 6

Ann Marie Stephens is the author of numerous picture books including both the ARITHMECHICKS and CATastrophe series, SO MANY BOOKS! (with Sue Fliess), and more. She is a retired, award-winning elementary school teacher with over 30 years in the classroom. Ann Marie’s poetry and literacy work has been featured in Bon Appetit Magazine and on NPR. Ann Marie can be found at http://www.annmariestephensbooks.com/

Anna Bright is the author of YA novels The Hedgewitch of Foxhall, The Song That Moves the Sun, The Beholder, and The Boundless. When not writing, she loves concerts, roller coasters, and adventures at home and abroad. Anna lives with her family in a charming corner of Washington, DC, but you can find her online at www.annabrightbooks.com

Celeste Dador (da-door)  writes cozy, swoony, seasonal romances with big heart and laughs. A former reality TV show semi-finalist on America’s Next Great Author, Celeste is also an advisor with SCBWI, a global nonprofit writing community. Celeste resides in the DC area, and like many of her characters, she’s proudly Filipino American. When writing adult romance, which includes a dash of spice, she uses the pen name C.C. Dador. Instagram