English Honor Societies is proud to host its 2025–2026 Author Webinar Series, featuring eight critically acclaimed authors whose work spans genres, voices, and perspectives. These live virtual events offer students and educators direct access to contemporary writers whose stories challenge, inspire, and connect us. We hope to see you at the events!
Texts by all authors included in the 2025–2026 series can be purchased via the English Honor Societies’ Bookshop.org page.
Bonnie Garmus, Author of Lessons in Chemistry
April 29, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. (CT)
A global bestseller, Bonnie Garmus’ novel, Lessons in Chemistry, features an unforgettable protagonist defying 1950s norms. Expect conversation on feminism, science, and subverting expectations.
Bonnie Garmus is the author of the bestselling debut novel Lessons in Chemistry, a global hit translated into over 40 languages and adapted into an Apple TV+ series starring Brie Larson. The novel earned widespread acclaim for its wit and originality, and won numerous honors including Waterstones Author of the Year and the British Book Awards Author of the Year. Before becoming a novelist, Garmus worked as a copywriter and creative director. Originally from Seattle, she now lives in the UK and is also an avid open-water swimmer and rower.
Presented by:
Chris Lockwood, Associate Executive Director
Brooke Foster, Eastern Region Student Representative
Ruta Sepetys, Author of Salt to the Sea
May 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. (CT)
Closing the series is acclaimed historical fiction author Ruta Sepetys. Her session will illuminate the research process and human stories behind the hidden history included in Salt to the Sea and The Bletchley Riddle.
Ruta Sepetys is an internationally acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction, known for giving voice to overlooked moments in history. Her novels, published in over sixty countries and forty languages, are widely read by both teens and adults and have earned more than forty literary awards, including the Carnegie Medal. A passionate advocate for the power of story to foster global dialogue, Sepetys has spoken at NATO, the European Parliament, and the US Capitol, and was awarded the prestigious Bellagio Fellowship for her work on human resilience. She lives with her family in Tennessee.
Presented by:
Chris Lockwood, Associate Executive Director
Tara Ann Carter, NEHS Advisory Council Member
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