Kindness in a FAN LETTER

A Simple Kindness Idea

Does your kiddo have a favorite author? Let’s tell them.

A quick note from a young reader can turn into the best part of an author’s whole week. It costs nothing, takes five minutes, and means more than you’d think.

Below are some beloved authors for kids, teens, and adults,
along with easy ways to reach them.

📚 Kids’ Authors

Mo Willems – Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Elephant & Piggie Website: pigeonpresents.com | Instagram: @themo.willems Fan mail: Mo Willems, c/o Hyperion Books for Children, 125 West End Ave, New York, NY 10023

Dav Pilkey – Dog Man, Captain Underpants Website: pilkey.com | Instagram: @davpilkey Fan mail: Dav Pilkey, c/o Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012

Kate DiCamillo – Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux Website: katedicamillo.com | Instagram: @katedicamillo Fan mail: Kate DiCamillo, c/o Candlewick Press, 99 Dover St, Somerville, MA 02144

Jeff Kinney – Diary of a Wimpy Kid Website: wimpykid.com | Instagram: @wimpykid Fan mail: Jeff Kinney, c/o Abrams Books, 195 Broadway, New York, NY 10007

Raina Telgemeier – Smile, Sisters, Drama Website: goraina.com | Instagram: @goraina Fan mail: Raina Telgemeier, c/o Scholastic Graphix, 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012

Katherine Applegate – The One and Only Ivan, Animorphs, Wishtree Website: katherineapplegate.com Fan mail: Katherine Applegate, 3395 South Jones Blvd. #133, Las Vegas, NV 89146

Kwame Alexander – The Crossover, Booked, The Door of No Return Website: kwamealexander.com | Instagram: @KwameAlexanderBooks Contact: Reach out through his website contact form

Jarrett J. Krosoczka – Hey, Kiddo, Lunch Lady, Star Wars: Jedi Academy Website: studiojjk.com | Instagram: @studiojjk Contact: Reach out through his website contact form

📚 Middle Grade and YA Authors

Rick Riordan – Percy Jackson, Heroes of Olympus Website: rickriordan.com | Instagram: @rickriordan Fan mail: Rick Riordan, c/o Disney Publishing Worldwide, 125 West End Ave, New York, NY 10023

Suzanne Collins – The Hunger Games, Gregor the Overlander Fan mail: Suzanne Collins, c/o Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012

John Green – The Fault in Our Stars, Looking for Alaska Website: johngreenbooks.com Fan mail: John Green, c/o Dutton Books for Young Readers, 1745 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10019

Angie Thomas – The Hate U Give, On the Come Up Website: angiethomas.com | Instagram: @angiethomas Publicist email: publicity@harpercollins.com

Jason Reynolds – Ghost, Long Way Down Website: jasonwritesbooks.com | Instagram: @jasonreynolds83 Fan mail: Jason Reynolds, c/o Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020

R. L. Stine – Goosebumps, Fear Street Website: rlstine.com | Instagram: @rl_stine Fan mail: R. L. Stine, c/o Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012

Jennifer Niven – All the Bright Places Website: jenniferniven.com | Instagram: @jenniferniven Contact: Reach out through her website contact form

James Patterson – Maximum Ride, Middle School series, I Funny, Max Einstein Website: jamespatterson.com | Instagram: @jamespattersonbooks Fan mail: James Patterson, c/o Little, Brown and Company, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104

📚 Adult Authors

Colleen Hoover – It Ends With Us, Verity Website: colleenhoover.com | Instagram: @colleenhoover Fan mail: Colleen Hoover, c/o Atria Books, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020

Stephen King – The Shining, It, Misery Website: stephenking.com | X: @stephenking Fan mail: Stephen King, c/o Scribner, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020

James Patterson – Alex Cross series Website: jamespatterson.com | Instagram: @jamespattersonbooks Fan mail: James Patterson, c/o Little, Brown and Company, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104

Taylor Jenkins Reid – Daisy Jones & The Six, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Website: taylorjenkinsreid.com | Instagram: @tjenkinsreid Contact: Reach out through her website contact form

Brandon Sanderson – Mistborn, The Stormlight Archive Website: brandonsanderson.com | Instagram: @brandsanderson Fan mail: Dragonsteel Entertainment, PO Box 698, American Fork, UT 84003