*This list is subject to change. Please refer back to this page for any changes in our lineup. Updated 3/03/26
Featured Authors:
Kate DiCamillo was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, raised in Clermont, Florida, and currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She writes for both children and adults and she likes to think of herself as a storyteller. Kate will only be at Rewind Sunday for two hours. Please fill out this form to enter the lottery with more information if you would like a book signed by Kate.
Peter S. Beagle is the legendary visionary behind The Last Unicorn, a masterpiece that has defined high fantasy for over fifty years. A recipient of the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, Peter’s lyrical storytelling and Hugo-winning prose — including Two Hearts and A Fine and Private Place — have made him a titan of the genre. His presence at Rewind brings the pinnacle of whimsical heritage to our lineup, celebrating the stories that taught us to believe in the extraordinary.
Gail Carson Levine is the “Fairy Godmother” of reimagined folklore, best known for her 1997 Newbery Honor-winning masterpiece, Ella Enchanted. After publishing her debut at age fifty, she spent decades defining the childhoods of the Rewind generation with beloved titles like The Two Princesses of Bamarre, Fairest, and the Disney Fairies series. From her farmhouse in the Hudson River Valley, Gail continues to champion the magic of storytelling through her recent work, The Unusuals, and her iconic writing guides for aspiring authors.
Bruce Coville is the prolific mastermind behind childhood staples like My Teacher Is an Alien and the Unicorn Chronicles, having published over 100 books that blend whimsey with the wonderfully weird. A master of middle-grade storytelling, his work has spent decades sparking the imaginations of young readers and teaching them that being “different” is a superpower. We are honored to welcome this legendary creator to the Rewind stage to celebrate the stories that turned us all into lifelong fans of the fantastical.
Aaron Reynolds is the five-time Webby Award-winning author of Effin’ Birds, a comic strippairing intricate artwork with mundane daily frustrations read by over a million people everyday. His first book, Effin’ Birds: A Field Guide To Identification, hit bookstores in 2019 and for seven whole days was the bestselling book by any Canadian author not named Margaret Atwood. Prior to writing Effin’ Birds as his full-time gig, Aaron was the creative director for apodcast network, a software trainer for Apple, and a Santa Claus photographer at the worstmall in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Ellen Hopkins is a poet, former freelance journalist, and the award-winning author of twenty non-fiction books for children, fifteen NY Times bestselling young adult novels, two middle grade novels, and four novels for adult readers. She lives with her extended family and two labor-intensive German shepherds in southeastern Missouri, where she enjoys gardening, baking, hiking and, of course, writing.
Attending Authors:
| A. R. Stern |
| A.A. Powers |
| A.S. Green |
| Adeline Bryant |
| AE McKenna |
| Albert’s Bridge Books |
| Alexandria Swanson |
| Alice Daniels |
| Amelie Rhys |
| Amy Nevills |
| Anissa svoboda |
| Anja Barrons |
| Ann Schreiber |
| Anna Worth |
| Annika Authoress |
| Anthony Scott Author |
| Art Coulson |
| Bifrost Tales |
| Brenda Lyne |
| Brian Landon |
| Briana Lawrence & Jessica Walsh |
| Briar Belmont |
| Britton Ashley |
| Brooke Holmes JD |
| Bruns-Olson Thrillers |
| Bryan Holm |
| C A Lewis |
| Cait Carlson |
| Cassandra Medcalf |
| Chad Retterath |
| Charissa Bates |
| Chelsea Jean |
| Cozy DuBois |
| Crown Shepherd |
| David Backman |
| Denise Devine, Author |
| Douglas Van Dyke Jr |
| E. Rathke |
| Emiko Rainbow |
| Emma Pathy |
| Eric Shoars |
| Evi James |
| Frank Mitchell |
| Gia Stevens |
| GRACE through SOUL |
| Heather Texle |
| Israh Azizi |
| J. Marie Rundquist |
| J.E. Joyce |
| Jade Amez (Sunday Only) |
| Jamie M. Hallen |
| Jennae Cecelia |
| Jessie George |
| Judy M. Kerr |
| Justice Bell |
| Karen Latchana Kenney (Saturday Only) |
| Karen Lucia |
| Kit Barrie |
| KJ Hansen |
| Laura Packer |
| Luna Sees |
| Mandy Bex & Sally Merino |
| Marcie Rendon |
| Mary Beth Schirber & Kate Erion |
| Meenal Patel |
| Melissa Lam |
| Michele DeVille |
| Michelle Romano |
| Miriam Wade |
| Melissa Banczak |
| MN BIPOC Kidlit Creators |
| Mz Rylan |
| Nathan Lueth Illustration |
| Nicholas DeShaw |
| Patrick Barb |
| Paul Rousseau |
| Payal Doshi (Sunday Only) |
| Phuoc Tran |
| Rose Marie Meuwissen |
| Rosemond Owens |
| Rowan Eira |
| Ruan Willow |
| Sarah Jaeger & Jaeger Rose |
| Sarah Warren (Saturday Only) |
| Scott Berndt |
| Seema Sandeep Tiwari |
| Shannon Gibney (Sunday Only) |
| Sophia-Rose Johnson |
| Spencer Spears |
| Stacey Lynn Hafner |
| Stephanie Olson |
| Steven Hopstaken and Melissa Prusi |
| Thuba Nguyen (Sunday Only) |
| V. M. Nelson |
| Vanessa Lee Christensen (Saturday Only) |
Attending Bookstores:
| Audrey’s Cookbooks LLC |
| Black Garnet Books |
| Comma, a bookshop |
| Cream & Amber |
| Little Charity Book Truck |
| Once Upon a Crime |
| Rolling Chapters |
| Swoonworthy |
| The Green Dragon Bookshop |
| The Thinking Spot |
Attending Publishers:
| Lovely Woods Publishing |
| Outer Giant Studios |
| Publish Her |
| Queen of Swords Press |
| Skywater Publishing Cooperative |
| Sloth & Envy Press |
| Spout Press |
| Stillwater Story House |
| Weirdpunk Books |
Attending Crafters & Artists:
| BEE Curios |
| Bifrost Design LLC |
| Bookish Endeavors |
| Cam and Mik Read |
| Cami the Librarian Art |
| Cheerware |
| Classi Lassi Crafts |
| crafted. |
| Crafty Bee by Lori |
| Daystar Illustration |
| Deciduous Stitchery |
| Dragon’s Hoard Bookish Wares |
| Elixir Threads |
| Fashions For Furry Friends |
| Floraemancy |
| Foragers Grim |
| Frostbeard Studio |
| Kabouter Creative |
| Kelsea Creations |
| Knit & Print |
| Meg Huff Photography & Art |
| Mermaid Cove |
| Nic Knacks for Baths |
| Noufangled |
| Novel Embellishment |
| P3 Create |
| Quill & Thistle |
| Raden Studios |
| Sew Uprising Handmade |
| Spell Binding Goddess |
| stewARTdezigns |
| Strawberry Kay Designs |
| StuckOnU Art |
| Tako Collective |
| That’s Goodness Design |
| The Geek Boutique |
| The smutty book market |
| Torn Pages Studios |
| WhimsyGals Geeks and Crafts |
| Wild North Co |
| Wild Riders Emporium |
Other
| Aspirations Media |
| Fables & Flames Romantasy Convention |
| Midwest Bookish Fest |
| T-Rex Cookies |
| Twin Cities Con |