Child Safety
Our commitment to safe school visits
Published, verified authors
Most authors in our directory are traditionally published through an established publishing house. We also welcome self-published authors — because they don't have a publisher's vetting behind them, they join by providing references from schools they've visited, which confirm real, in-classroom presentation experience. Every author, however they publish, is reviewed by the Find an Author team before being listed, and schools are encouraged to complete their own district-mandated background checks and clearances directly with the author during contracting.
No direct student contact
Authors arrange visits only through school staff (teachers, librarians, administrators), not directly with students.
School-supervised visits
Visits take place under school supervision, and schools should make sure a staff member is present with the author at all times, following their standard supervision protocols.
Reporting concerns
If you have concerns about any author interaction, contact us immediately at info@findanauthor.org. We take all reports seriously and act promptly.