My name is Riley Carney and I’m sixteen years old. I love to read and I love to write. My book, The Fire Stone, is the first book in a five-book fantasy adventure story for ages 9-14 and it was just released. I have written all five books in the series. I have also completed the first book of a YA urban fantasy trilogy and I am currently working on the second book of the trilogy.(www.rileycarney.com)

I am also passionate about literacy and I have a nonprofit for children’s literacy which I created when I was fourteen. Some of the proceeds from my book sales go to my nonprofit.(www.linkbylink.org)

Speaking at schools to kids in grades 3-8 about my writing, my nonprofit, and literacy, in general has been amazing. It is great to see that so many kids love to read, that they want to take ownership over their education, and that they want to know how they can help other children who are less fortunate.

I will be touring Chicago and Indianapolis for the first two weeks of December to speak at schools. Here’s the schedule:

12/1 – Central Elementary School
Wilmette, IL
12/2 – The Skokie School
Winnetka, IL
12/2 – Lake Forest Country Day School
Lake Forest, IL
12/3 – Wilmette Junior High
Wilmette, IL
12/3 – Attea Middle School
Glenview, IL
12/4 – School of St. Mary
Lake Forest, IL
12/8 – St. Thomas Aquinas School
Indianapolis, IN
12/8 – Westlane Middle School
Indianapolis, IN
12/9 – St. Pius X School
Indianapolis, IN

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