Author Visits

University School of Milwaukee is proud to host guest authors and speakers throughout the year. These authors, invited by teachers, administrators, and the Parents' Association, speak to students and help build upon classroom learning and curricular topics, and provide students with opportunities to ask questions, create dialogue, and discuss books directly with the author. Explore upcoming author visits, and see past authors who have visited USM.

Guest Authors and Speakers

2023-24

Lower School

Renee Graef and Shari Swanson, illustrator and author of "Gertie, The Darling Duck of WWII"

Andrew Maraniss, author of "Games of Deception"

Lindsay Currie, author of "The Mystery of Locked Rooms"

Susan Straub '62 and Emma Straub, authors of "Gaga's Mistake Day"

Vashti Harrison, author of "Big" and "Hair Love"

Helena Ku Rhee, author of "Sora's Seashells: A Name Is a Gift to Be Treasured"

Middle School

Arshay Cooper, author of "A Most Beautiful Thing: A Memoir"

Rosalind Wiseman, author of "Courageous Conversations" and "Queen Bees and Wannabees"

Charles Waters, author of "Mascot"

Andrew Maraniss, author of "Games of Deception"

Lindsay Currie, author of "The Mystery of Locked Rooms"

Upper School

Arshay Cooper, author of "A Most Beautiful Thing: A Memoir"

Kevin Mykawski, author of "A Guide to Modern Camp Homes" and "Perimeter"

Rosalind Wiseman, author of "Courageous Conversations" and "Queen Bees and Wannabees"

2022-23

2021-22

2020-21

Atia Abawi, author of "A Land of Permanent Goodbyes"

Noe Alvarez, author of "Spirit Run"

Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of "Real American"

Robin Preiss Glasser, authors of the "Fancy Nancy" series.

Liza Wiemer, author of "The Assignment"

Karen Cushman, author of "The Midwife's Apprentice."

Rebecca Stead, author of "The List of Things That Will Not Change."

Paris Rosenthal, author of the "Dear..." series.

Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey, authors of "The Old Truck."

Charles Waters, author of "Can I Touch Your Hair?"

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