On November 10, 2020, Stuart Gibbs talked to students and their teachers about his Spy School series, including behind the scenes research for his most recent novel, Spy School Revolution.

On November 11, 2020, Tony DiTerlizzi talked to teachers about his new novel, Kenny & The Book of Beasts, and the story of how his fifth-grade teacher changed his life.

In this ILA Webinar, four middle grade authors—Barbara Dee, Supriya Kelkar, Hena Khan, and Donna Gephart—discuss the importance of using fiction to introduce tough topics to middle grade readers as part of an educator-moderated conversation. This panel covers social-emotional learning and how to address difficult subjects such as divorce, drug addiction, childhood cancer, and cultural identity in a sensitive way.