Happy Valentine's Day, New England!

Over 40 independent bookstores and 170 authors and/or illustrators are teaming up to make V-Day 2009 an unforgettable one for New England families.

Bundle up your brood and head to your community bookstore on Saturday, February 14th, where local authors and illustrators will gather from 10 to 12 a.m. to sign books for kids and teens.

Bookstores will provide bunches of books, and authors and illustrators will personalize them and answer any and all questions about writing and drawing.

Don't miss this chance to shower your pint-sized (or teen-sized) valentine with literary love. Browse by state to find the perfect destination for you and your beloved young person this Valentine's Day, and check the listings in the sidebar to find websites for confirmed authors, illustrators, and booksellers.

Press and media contacts interested in Kids Authors Day should contact Deborah Sloan and Company, and any site inquiries go to Mitali Perkins. And, last but not least, here's why Authors Indies.


Kids Heart Authors logo lovingly designed by bookseller Aimee McLear.