July 29, 2025
Dear Reader,
In April of 2026 the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation’s Student Author Series will bring Lily Brooks Dalton. Lily’s book—The Light Pirate—was the runner-up in fiction in 2023.
Lily’s conversation with students will take place at Kettering Fairmont High School on Thursday, April 16.
The cost to participate in this successful and longstanding program remains $500. The $500 program membership includes attendance to the author event, books, a curriculum, and more. The curriculum can be used in sections or as a whole plan at the teacher's discretion. Sign up now to have books in hand soon.
If you know any high school teacher who may be interested please share this information with them. This book has potential cross curriculars with english, science, and social studies.
Previous Montgomery County participants include: Belmont High School, Centerville High School, Chaminade/Julienne High School, Dayton Early College Academy, Dayton Regional STEM School, Kettering Fairmont High School, Meadowdale High School, The Miami Valley School, New Lebanon High School, Oakwood High School, David H. Ponitz Career Tech Center, Stivers School for the Arts, Thurgood Marshall High School, Tippecanoe High School, Triad Schools, West Carrollton High School, Wilmington High School, Yellow Springs High School.
Any schools or teachers who would like additional information or who would like to participate should contact our Program Manager, Emily Moore, at emily@daytonliterarypeaceprize.org.
We look forward to seeing you soon!