On June 17-18, the Kitchen at Boston Public Market hosts its inaugural Readable Feast, a cookbook festival featuring an awards ceremony, seminars, cooking demos and signings by local culinary scribes. Get a taste of what to expect from these three participating authors, and check out the full lineup at thereadablefeast.com.

Barton Seaver, author of Two If By Sea: Delicious Sustainable Seafood

Best home cooking tip: Slow-roasting fish. It takes all the pressure and intimidation out of cooking fish for the novice, and it provides a method for professionals to really highlight and accentuate the rich flavor and silken textures of seafoods.

Cookbook inspo: Two If By Sea was inspired by my desire to introduce Americans to the broad array of diverse seafoods that we catch or farm in this country. Not only is buying domestic seafood more sustainable, but it’s a celebration of all the unique tastes and textures of our waters.

Signature ingredient: Simply put, the catch of the day. Ninety percent of great seafood cooking is buying great seafood.

Béatrice Peltre, author of My French Family Table: Recipes for a Life Filled with Food, Love & Joie de Vivre

Best home cooking tip: Be inspired by beautiful seasonal ingredients. And while I always put flavor first, make the extra step of adding a special, simple garnish.

Cookbook inspo: With my growing family, I simply wanted to continue and pass on the same love and enjoyment for food and home cooking I received growing up in France to my own children. Also, I wanted to introduce my view of everyday French cooking with fresh recipes enjoyed by my family and friends.

Signature ingredient: Any ingredient with a spring flavor like a pink radish, fava beans or freshly picked peas. When in season, they are prevailing in my cooking.

Christine Chitnis, author of Icy, Creamy, Healthy, Sweet: 75 Recipes for Dairy-Free Ice Cream, Fruit-Forward Ice Pops, Frozen Yogurt, Granitas, Slushies, Shakes, and More

Best home cooking tip: Accept both your strengths and weaknesses. I still like to push myself in the kitchen and explore outside of my comfort zone, but when I need a great meal on the table, I rely on my strengths.

Cookbook inspo: I have a big sweet tooth, yet health and wellness are of great concern to me as an individual and as a mother…so I set about developing desserts that rely on natural sweetness.

Signature ingredient: Because we’re approaching berry season here in New England, I’d have to go with a bushel of farm-fresh, just-picked berries. A basket of berries, in my eyes, holds endless sweet possibilities.

Julia Shanks, author of The Farmers Market Cookbook: The Ultimate Guide to Enjoying Fresh, Local, Seasonal Produce

Best home cooking tip: Use quality ingredients and season well. A little bit of salt and/or lemon juice enlivens the most basic preparation.

Cookbook inspo: My co-author Brett Grohsgal is a farmer with a 300-member CSA. We realized that his customers were not the only ones who struggle coming up with ways to use the more uncommon fruits and veggies found in CSA shares.

Signature ingredient: Kohlrabi or Swiss chard. Most people don’t need help using up sweet and juicy summer tomatoes.

Kate Weiler, author of Real Fit Kitchen: Fuel Your Body, Improve Energy, and Increase Strength with Every Meal

Best home cooking tip: Don’t get intimidated by trying to create something complicated. A simple, delicious home-cooked meal made with love can be some of the most nourishing food there is.

Cookbook inspo: A lot of the sports nutrition cookbooks had recipes that were time consuming, too complicated or unapproachable. We wanted to encourage athletes and their supportive families to get into the kitchen.

Signature ingredient: Leafy greens like spinach, kale, Swiss chard and collards. A lot of sports nutrition cookbooks focus on macronutrients. We wanted to encourage people to load up on micronutrient-rich food, as well.