Authors and Illustrators Who Visit Schools
http://www.authorsillustrators.com/
http://www.webcom.com/poughton/
http://visitingauthors.com/
Three sites with information about published authors and illustrators who visit schools.
AuthorChats
http://www.authorchats.com/
“Chat” online with your favorite author.  Check the archives to view transcripts from previous chats. This site is undergoing an upgrade.  Chats may be temporarily down but archives are still available.
Authors and Books
http://www2.scholastic.com/teachers/authorsandbooks/authorstudies/authorstudies.jhtml
This site from Scholastic contains transcripts from author interviews. Scroll the alphabetical index to find a wealth of information about authors and books.
Books by Author
http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/books/author/
Great resources on authors at all levels.  Includes audio interviews.
The Scoop: Biographies of Authors and Illustrators
http://www.friend.ly.net/scoop/biographies/index.html
Interviews with popular authors for kids and teens.
Book Notes
http://www.booknotes.org/home/index.asp
Transcripts and archives of author interviews and discussions.  Most books are for young adults and adult readers.
TeenReads
http://www.teenreads.com/authors/index.asp
Great bios and interviews of young adult authors.
Children’s Book Council: About Authors and Illustrators
http://www.cbcbooks.org/html/aboutauthors.html
Biographies and interviews of children’s authors and illustrators.

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