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To the hundreds of volunteers that help make YALLFest such a great success.

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Ticket giveaways for these books and more start at 9am sharp in the booth

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Meet your favorite authors!

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Check out these authors at panels and signings throughout the day . . .

Hafsah Faizal

Melissa de la Cruz

Nidhi Chanani

Abigail Hing Wen

Zoraida Córdova & Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Leigh Bardugo

Drop by the Fierce Reads booth and say “I got away with it” to receive an exclusive bound manuscript of The One That Got Away with Murder! *While supplies last FierceReads.com

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Caleb Roehrig

Friday afternoon book signings with your favorite authors at some of our favorite Charleston spots. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m.

Amélie Wen Zhao Lisi Harrison Margaret Stohl Trang Thanh Tran

Two Cumberland 455 King St. 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

Namina Forna Tracy Deonn

Mudhouse Coffee 375 King St. 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

Stephanie Garber Shelby Mahurin

Kudu 4 Vanderhorst St.

2 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m.

Victoria Aveyard Soman Chainani Rachael Lippincott

Record Stop 426 King St. 2 p.m.

Candlefish 270 King St. 4 p.m.

Alex Aster

Off Track Ice Cream 6 Beaufain St. 4 p.m.

Stuart Gibbs

Adam Silvera

J. Stark 489 King St. 3 p.m. 4 p.m.

J. Elle Chloe Gong

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12:30 p.m. Signings: Ashley Poston Kaylie Smith Gretchen McNeil Britney S. Lewis

2:30 p.m. NO TICKET REQUIRED Fierce Friday Charleston Museum – Courtyard, 360 Meeting St.

1 p.m. Signings: Alexandra Monir Jen Calonita Mari Mancusi

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Join Fierce Reads for an afternoon of book signings with your favorite authors, giveaways, and more!

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2:30 p.m. Signings: Caleb Roehrig, Hafsah Faizal, Abigail Hing Wen, Rebecca Ross, Mark Oshiro, and Zoraida Córdova 3:30 p.m. Signings: Melissa de la Cruz, Nidhi Chanani, Adrienne Young, Susan Dennard, Melissa Albert, Maggie Tokuda-Hall

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Rebekah Weatherspoon (Her Good Side), Jessica Cunsolo (Best Vacation Ever), Joelle Wellington (Their Vicious Games), Laura Nowlin (If He Had Been With Me), Laura Taylor Namey (A British Girl’s Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak), and Asha Ashanti Bromfield (Songs of Irie) walk the red carpet and take part in an interactive discussion in the library’s teen lounge. Book signing to follow.

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4 p.m. Red Carpet Preview SOLD Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St.

Catch the EPIC READS STREET TEAM around the festival for SURPRISES, GIVEAWAYS, & MORE!

STOP BY FOR THESE EPIC EVENTS! 11:00AM-12:00PM • The Courtyard

SPIN TO WIN!

Spin the galley wheel and win an anticipated upcoming release!

3:00PM-4:00PM • The Stars Bar at the American Theater

BOOKISH HOT TAKES CASTING CALL

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panel schedule for your information

TICKETS

All panels are FREE unless noted as a ticketed event. If still available, tickets can be purchased at yallfest.citypapertickets.com Seating is general admission. First-come, first-served.

LOCATIONS

American Theater Ballroom & Cinema 446 King St.

Charleston Music Hall 37 John St.

YALLFest 2023 kicks off with a keynote from bestselling author and everyone’s favorite head of the Grishaverse, Leigh Bardugo! Renowned author Zoraida Córdova will join Leigh for this morning keynote.

Leigh Bardugo is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House and the creator of the Grishaverse (now a Netflix original series), which spans the Shadow and Bone trilogy, the Six of Crows duology, the King of Scars duology — and much more. Zoraida Córdova is the acclaimed author and editor of more than two dozen novels and short fiction, including The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina, Star Wars: The High Republic: Convergence, and the Brooklyn Brujas series.

Please note: These authors will also be on another panel and doing signings, which are separate from the keynote. Not having a keynote ticket does not mean you will not get to see them. Presented by 11 a.m. | SPONSOR EVENT | SPIN TO WIN! Charleston Museum — Courtyard Spin the galley wheel and win an anticipated upcoming release! Limited capacity event, first come, first served. 11 a.m. | SWEET SWEET FANTASY BABY: SO MANY FAVES IN ONE PANEL Charleston Music Hall Giveaway Alert! Limited Simon Teen Shoe Charms.

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Moderated by Kendare Blake with Victoria Aveyard, Bethany Baptiste, Tracy Deonn, Shelby Mahurin, and Adrienne Young

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11 a.m. | NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT: 21ST CENTURY YA STORIES Charleston Museum Moderated by Abigail Hing Wen with Jessica Cunsolo, Gina Musa, Page Powars, Arya Shahi, and Rebekah Weatherspoon 11 a.m. | KIDS ROCK, WRITERS WRITE, AN MG PANEL American Theater — Cinema Moderated by Brendan Reichs with Nidhi Chanani, Kitty Curran, Stuart Gibbs, and Mark Oshiro

11 a.m. | WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HERE: QUEER HISTORICAL YA American Theater — Ballroom Presented by

Giveaway Alert! Limited This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings Chapter Samplers Moderated by Brittany N. Williams, Asha Ashanti Bromfield, Rachael Lippincott, Abdi Nazemian, Caleb Roehrig, and Eliot Schrefer 11 a.m. | SPONSOR EVENT | TRICK OR TREAT Presented by AT UNION SQUARE’S FALL FAIR American Theater — Stars Bar Trick or Treat at Union Square’s Fall Fair – Halloween never dies at Union Square & Co.! Come trick-or-treat for candy and giveaway goodies, play fair games, receive a tarot reading, meet authors, and more! Limited capacity event, first-come, first-served. 12 p.m. | PAGE TURNERS: Presented by BUILDING TENSION AND THRILLING READERS Bloomsbury Charleston Music Hall Children’s Books Giveaway Alert! Limited ARCs of The Dark Fable by Katherine Harbour, Time and Time Again by Chatham Greenfield, Not Like Other Girls by Meredith Adamo. Moderated by Adam Silvera with Alex Aster, Holly Black, Hafsah Faizal, Maureen Johnson, and Trang Thanh Tran

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10 a.m. | OPENING KEYNOTE WITH LEIGH BARDUGO AND ZORAIDA CÓRDOVA SOLD O Presented by Fierce Reads UT Charleston Music Hall

Charleston Museum 360 Meeting St.

YALLFEST Panel Schedule

12 p.m. | MG STORYBALL: THE LAUGHTRAVAGANZA RETURNS! Charleston Museum Moderated by Raphael Simon with Melissa de la Cruz, Nidhi Chanani, Kitty Curran, and Lisi Harrison 12 p.m. | HOPE IS A THING WITH FEATHERS: WRITING LIGHTS IN A DARK WORLD American Theater — Cinema Moderated by Ally Condie with Laura Nowlin, Candice Iloh, Matt Mendez, and Hannah V. Sawyerr

1 p.m. | ROMANTASY: LOVE IS A WORLD-BUILDING UNIVERSE — Charleston Music Hall Moderated by Margaret Stohl with Alex Aster, Stephanie Garber, J. Elle, Jason June, Melissa de la Cruz, and Angela Montoya

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1 p.m. | MG FAMILY FEUD! THE FUN FAN FAVORITE SURVEYED 100 KIDS AND THE TOP ANSWERS ARE ON THE BOARD! Charleston Museum Moderated by Stuart Gibbs with Soman Chainani, Shanna Miles, Raphael Simon, Lisi Harrison, Mari Mancusi, and Jen Calonita

1 p.m. | SPONSOR EVENT | MIDNIGHT READS MICRO MURDER MYSTERY PARTY Presented by American Theater — Stars Bar Think you have what it takes to crack the case? Put your detective skills to the test and solve a murder before the clock runs out to win a prize! Don’t forget to take a picture in front of the Midnight Reads Murder Board to learn about our upcoming books. Attendees will receive an exclusive Midnight Reads tote bag 12 p.m. | SPONSOR EVENT | FALL IN LOVE WITH BOOKS with an ARC plus stakeout snacks. Limited to 50 attendees. Charleston Museum — Courtyard 1 p.m. | THE HORROR, THE HORROR: BEYOND GOOSEBUMPS Presented by American Theater — Cinema Moderated by Ryan La Sala with Kendare Blake, Angel Luis Colón, Fall in love with books at our fall festival! Hang out with your favorite authors, Melissa Albert, and Trang Thanh Tran eat plenty of fall snacks, play games to win prizes, and more. Hosted by Flatiron 1 p.m. | THE WHERE (CRAFTING SETTING): WRITERS ON WRITING Books, Tor Teen, and Wednesday Books. Featuring Asha Ashanti Bromfield, American Theater — Ballroom Adrienne Young, Isabel Ibañez, Rebecca Ross, Zoraida Córdova, Melissa Albert, Moderated by Jessie Weaver with Abigail Hing Wen, Isabel Ibañez, Kendare Blake, Mark Oshiro, Susan Dennard Laura Taylor Namey, Susan Dennard, and Matt Mendez

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12 p.m. | THE WHO (CRAFTING CHARACTERS): WRITERS ON WRITING American Theater — Ballroom Moderated by David Levithan with Page Powars, Britney Lewis, Jen Ferguson, Joelle Wellington, and Rachael Lippincott

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1 p.m. | SPONSOR EVENT | The Witching Hour Charleston Museum — Courtyard Presented by

Photo: David Strauss

Join us for treats, tarot card readings, and an exclusive galley giveaway of The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland. Limited capacity event, first-come, first-served.

2 p.m. | SEQUELS SCHMEQUELS: STORIES TOLD OVER SEVERAL BOOKS Charleston Music Hall Presented by Giveaway Alert! Limited Saint-Seducing Gold limited edition stickers. Moderated by Maggie Tokuda-Hall with Laura Nowlin, Namina Forna, Stephanie Garber, Adam Silvera, and Laura Taylor Namey

Check the schedule for fun sponsor events like tarot card readings and dance parties happening throughout the festival

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2 p.m. | BANNED BOOKS: A CLARION CALL FOR OUR AGE Charleston Museum With Hannah V. Sawyerr, David Levithan, Ryan La Sala, Bethany Baptiste, Abdi Nazemian, and Caleb Roehrig

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Meet your favorite authors in panels and signings!

Chloe Gong

Joelle Wellington

Matt Mendez

Rachael Lippincott

Angel Luis Colón

Laura Taylor Namey

Stuart Gibbs

Tracy Deonn

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Stop by the booth all day for raffles, ARCs, and swag!*

Grab a wristband to secure your spot at Book Crush with Simon Teen for friendship bracelets and more!

Visit the Simon Teen Photo Booth and tag us in your post!

@SimonTeen

Enter the raffle for a chance to win a deluxe prize pack!

*While supplies last.

YALLFEST Panel Schedule Photo: David Strauss

3 p.m. | THE ERAS TOUR: HISTORICAL FANTASY Charleston Museum Moderated by Ashley Poston with Isabel Ibañez, Vanessa Montalban, Brittany N. Williams, Chloe Gong, and Alexandra Monir 3 p.m. | SPONSOR EVENT | Bookish Hot Takes Casting Call! American Theater — Stars Bar Presented by Your chance to be featured in our Epic Reads video series (and grab a prize bag)! Spots are limited! 3 p.m. | GOTTA HAVE A POV: TELLING STORIES FROM MULTIPLE VIEWPOINTS American Theater — Cinema

Presented by

Giveaway Alert! Limited ARCs of A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft, Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender, Blood Justice by Terry J. Benton-Walker, Dear Black Girls by A’ja Wilson. Moderated by Hafsah Faizal with Susan Dennard, Brandy Colbert, Asha Ashanti Bromfield, and Abdi Nazemian 3 p.m. | THE WHAT (CRAFTING PLOT): WRITERS ON WRITING American Theater — Ballroom

Moderated by Danielle Paige with Victoria Aveyard, Mark Oshiro, Vichet Chum, and Hannah V. Sawyerr

2 p.m. | SPONSOR EVENT | So, You Think You Can Narrate? With Audiobook Narrators Michael Crouch & André Santana Charleston Museum — Courtyard Presented by Penguin Random House Audio invites YALLFest attendees to join us for an interactive experience with audiobook narrators Michael Crouch (I Loved You in Another Life) and André Santana (House of Marionne) to show off their voice acting skills, live and in-person. Pick an audiobook out of a hat and let the pros hear your best improv. 2 p.m. | MG TRUTH OR DARE: ASK THE QUESTIONS, DARE THE WRITERS! American Theater — Cinema Moderated by Brendan Reichs with Zoraida Córdova, Kitty Curran, Stuart Gibbs, and Shanna Miles

Who’s your book crush? Which ship makes your heart flutter? Come hang with fellow romance fans and grab bracelets and treats! Space is limited, so secure your spot with a ticket from the Simon Teen booth. 4 p.m. | ONCE UPON A TIME: FAIRYTALES ARE ETERNAL Charleston Music Hall

Presented by

Moderated by Jen Calonita with Melissa Albert, J. Elle, Melissa de la Cruz, Mari Mancusi, and Alexandra Monir

4 p.m. | THRILLS, SPILLS, & CHILLS: MAKING MOODY ATMOSPHERES Charleston Museum

Moderated by Caleb Roehrig with Gretchen McNeil, Britney Lewis, Jessie Weaver, Joelle Wellington, and Maureen Johnson

Photo: David Strauss

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Stop by the Blue Bicycle Books tent to buy titles from your favorite authors.

3 p.m. | SPONSOR EVENT | Book Crush with Simon Teen Charleston Museum — Courtyard Presented by

2 p.m. | THE HOW (CRAFTING FORMAT): WRITERS ON WRITING American Theater — Ballroom Moderated by Gretchen McNeil with Arya Shahi, Candice Iloh, Rebecca Ross, and Brandy Colbert Presented by 3 p.m. | MONSTERS, MYTHS, AND MAPS: CREATING A FANTASY WORLD — Charleston Music Hall Giveaway Alert! Limited Nightbane deluxe bookmark. Moderated by Margaret Stohl with Amélie Wen Zhao, Shelby Mahurin, Leigh Bardugo, Namina Forna, and Cassandra Clare

Look for the Sponsor Village under the tents at the Charleston Museum.

Don’t Miss These Authors

Assorted Flavors

for Every TBR Pile

at Panels and Signings Throughout the Day!

Visit the Penguin Teen booth for advance copy giveaways of our upcoming YA book sensations. Don’t forget to stamp your Penguin Café Punch Card for a chance to win a Penguin Teen prize shelf!

Ally Condie

Brendan Reichs

Brew Your Own Wake-Up Spell 9:00 am Join us for coffee while picking Candice Iloh

up your Penguin Café Punch Card!

J. Elle

Giveaway Schedule 9:30 am: The Beautiful - Renée Ahdieh

Margaret Stohl

11:00 am: Hearts Still Beating - Brooke Archer 12:00 pm: Just Another Epic Love Poem - Parisa Akhbari event in the 1:00 pm: THE WITCHING HOUR EVENT (Ticketed Courtyard; details below)

Melissa de la Cruz

2:00 pm: Every Time You Hear That Song - Jenna Voris 2:30 pm: Rules for Rule Breaking - Talia Tucker 3:00 pm: These Deadly Prophecies - Andrea Tang One Last Breath - Ginny Myers Sain

Raphael Simon

4:00 pm: The Encanto’s Daughter - Melissa de la Cruz

Rebekah Weatherspoon

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Stop by the Penguin Teen booth before 10 am to snag a ticket to our exclusive event!*

Time: 1:00 pm

location: Charleston Museum — Courtyard *While supplies last. Tickets to the event are limited.

YALLFEST Panel Schedule

Come celebrate a new era for Underlined with giveaways, photo ops, and a silent disco dance party! Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at the Underlined booth. 4 p.m. | PLOT BUNNIES: FOLLOWING AN IDEA ALL THE WAY DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE American Theater — Cinema Moderated by Zoraida Córdova with Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Ally Condie, Namina Forna, and Eliot Schrefer 4 p.m. | LGBTQ+ AMA American Theater — Ballroom Moderated by David Levithan with Jen Ferguson, Jason June, Mark Oshiro, Abdi Nazemian, and Brittany N. Williams

5 p.m. SPOTLIGHT PANEL WITH HOLLY BLACK, CASSANDRA CLARE, TRACY DEONN, CHLOE GONG, AND REBECCA ROSS Charleston Music Hall SO

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YALLFest is pleased to present a Closing Spotlight panel featuring authors Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Tracy Deonn, Chloe Gong, and Rebecca Ross.

5 p.m. | WRITING IN THE AGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA: HOW TO TIK THE TOK & WATT THE PAD Charleston Museum Moderated by Ryan La Sala with Vichet Chum, Jessica Cunsolo, Adrienne Young, and Rebekah Weatherspoon 5 p.m. | INFLUENCES, ORIGINS OF STORIES AND OUR VERY WORST IDEAS American Theater — Cinema Presented by Giveaway Alert! Limited Underlined water bottle & sticker set.

Moderated by Jen Ferguson with Jason June, Angela Montoya, Amélie Wen Zhao, and Gina Musa 5 p.m. | SPOOKY SEASON: WITCHES, VAMPIRES, GHOSTS, & MORE! American Theater — Ballroom Moderated by Danielle Paige with Bethany Baptiste, Ashley Poston, Vanessa Montalban, and Angel Luis Colón

2023 YA SMACKDOWN hosted by Soman Chainani

Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy novels, including the Novels of Elfhame, The Coldest Girl In Coldtown, the Spiderwick Chronicles, and her adult debut, Book Of Night.

6 p.m | TICKETED EVENT: $12 yallfest.citypapertickets.com Charleston Music Hall

Cassandra Clare is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mortal Instruments series and the expansive multi-series world of Shadowhunters. Her adult debut, Sword Catcher, releases this Fall.

Come see your favorite authors on stage with host Soman Chainani (School for Good and Evil) for games, laughs, tears, and dancing.

Tracy Deonn is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Legendborn and Bloodmarked and has received a Coretta Scott King– John Steptoe Award for New Talent and the 2021 Ignyte Award for Best Young Adult Novel. Chloe Gong is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Secret Shanghai novels, as well as the Flesh and False Gods trilogy. Rebecca Ross is the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of duologies Letters Of Enchantment, Elements Of Cadence, and The Queen’s Rising as well as two standalone novels: Dreams Lie Beneath and Sisters Of Sword & Song. Please note: These authors will also be on another panel and doing signings, which are separate from the keynote. Not having a keynote ticket does not mean you will not get to see them.

YALLFest’s most beloved tradition, the Smackdown, is back for year 12!

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4 p.m. | GET UNDERLINED DANCE PARTY Charleston Museum — Courtyard Presented by

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sourcebooks fire ARC drops at

RECS FROM THE VAULT

9:15 A.M. MAGIC 8 BALL HOUR WHAT BOOK WILL THE SOURCEBOOKS FIRE MAGIC 8 BALL CHOOSE FOR YOU?

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12:15 P.M. THIS RAVENOUS FATE BY HAYLEY DENNINGS

MEAN GIRLS x MURDER

2:15 P.M. PERFECT LITTLE MONSTERS BY CINDY R. X. HE

Grishaverse x LOTR

3:15 P.M. SOMEWHERE IN THE DEEP BY TANVI BERWAH

EVERYTHING MUST GO

4:15 P.M. MAGIC 8 BALL HOUR WHAT BOOK WILL THE SOURCEBOOKS FIRE MAGIC 8 BALL CHOOSE FOR YOU?

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FALL IN LOVE WITH BOOKS Join Us for Our YA Fall Festival

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STOP BY THE MACMILLAN BOOTH FOR EXCLUSIVE ACTIVATIONS, GIVEAWAYS, AND SWAG! Location: Charleston Museum

IMPRINTS OF MACMILLAN PUBLISHERS

ll featured authors will sign books for the public on SATURDAY. Several authors will sign books at the YALLCrawl at various shops and venues near Blue Bicycle Books (420 King St.) on FRIDAY, 1-5 p.m. See schedule on page 7.

Books from all featured authors will be available at the YALLFest book marketplace inside the big tent next to Blue Bicycle Books. Many books will already be flat-signed by the authors, but you can still have them personalized. u No more than three books per author per trip through line.

u Please do not block the sidewalk, and keep the right of way clear at all times. Line up single file against the buildings.

u Pictures are permitted, but don’t expect every author to grant your request. u Festival staff may limit certain author signings with wristbands as needed to allow authors to keep their schedules.

Melissa Albert

Bethany Baptiste

2:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — Charleston Museum

11 a.m. | Sweet Sweet Fantasy Baby: So Many Faves in One Panel — Charleston Music Hall 12 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum 2 p.m. | Banned Books: A Clarion Call for Our Age — Charleston Museum 5 p.m. | Spooky Season: Witches, Vampires, Ghosts, & More! — American Theater Ballroom

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

12 p.m. | SPONSOR EVENT: Fall in Love with Books — Charleston Museum Courtyard 1 p.m. | The Horror, The Horror: Beyond Goosebumps — American Theater Cinema 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent 4 p.m. | Once Upon A Time: Fairytales Are Eternal — Charleston Music Hall

Alex Aster

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

4 p.m. | YALLCRAWL Signing — Candlefish

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

10 a.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent 12 p.m. | Page Turners: Building Tension and Thrilling Readers — Charleston Music Hall 1 p.m. | Romantasy: Love is a World-Building Universe — Charleston Music Hall

Victoria Aveyard

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

2 p.m. | YALLCRAWL Signing — Kudu

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | Sweet Sweet Fantasy Baby: So Many Faves in One Panel — Charleston Music Hall 12 p.m. | SIGNING — American Theater 3 p.m. | The What (Crafting Plot): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Leigh Bardugo

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

10 a.m. | SOLD OUT Opening Keynote with Leigh Bardugo and Zoraida Córdova — Charleston Music Hall 12 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent 300 wristbands for Leigh Bardugo’s signing will be handed out Saturday at 9 a.m. The line for these wristbands will be next to the Music Hall. You cannot pick up multiple wristbands as an individual in line. One wristband per person. Your wristband guarantees your place in the signing line. Wristbanded attendees will have the opportunity to get one of their books signed by Leigh. No posed photos. The wristband line will also then serve as the line for entry into the keynote. If you do not have a ticket to attend the keynote, you may still line up to try and get a wristband, and then just pop out of line once all wristbands have been distributed. 3 p.m. | Monsters, Myths, and Maps: Creating a Fantasy World — Charleston Music Hall

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Asha Ashanti Bromfield

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Holly Black

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 12 p.m. | Page Turners: Building Tension and Thrilling Readers — Charleston Music Hall

2 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Music Hall This signing will run for two hours, and the line will be capped when it reaches capacity. Attendees in line will have the opportunity to have two of their books signed by Holly. No photos. 5 p.m. | SOLD OUT Spotlight Panel with Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Tracy Deonn, Chloe Gong, and Rebecca Ross — Charleston Music Hall

Kendare Blake

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | Sweet Sweet Fantasy Baby: So Many Faves in One Panel — Charleston Music Hall 12 p.m. | SPONSOR EVENT: Fall in Love with Books — Charleston Museum Courtyard 1 p.m. | The Horror, The Horror: Beyond Goosebumps — American Theater Cinema 3 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent

2:30 p.m. | SOLD OUT Red Carpet Preview — Charleston Music Hall

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | We Have Always Been Here: Queer Historical YA — American Theater Ballroom 12 p.m. | SPONSOR EVENT: Fall in Love with Books — Charleston Museum Courtyard 3 p.m. | Gotta Have a POV: Telling Stories from Multiple Viewpoints — American Theater Cinema 4 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent

Jen Calonita

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

12 p.m. | SOLD OUT Disney Publishing Donut Special Event — Hero Doughnuts

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

1 p.m. | MG Family Feud! The Fun Fan Favorite Surveyed 100 Kids and the Top Answers are on the Board! — Charleston Museum 3 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent 4 p.m. | Once Upon A Time: Fairytales Are Eternal — Charleston Music Hall

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Saturday, November 11 | 2:00pm Location: Charleston Museum - Courtyard

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Soman Chainani

Angel Luis Colón

3 p.m. | YALLCRAWL Signing — Kudu

1 p.m. | The Horror, The Horror: Beyond Goosebumps — American Theater Cinema 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent 5 p.m. | Spooky Season: Witches, Vampires, Ghosts, & More! — American Theater Ballroom

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

10 a.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent 1 p.m. | MG Family Feud! The Fun Fan Favorite Surveyed 100 kids and the Top Answers are on the Board! — Charleston Museum 6 p.m. | 2023 YA Smackdown hosted by Soman Chainani — Charleston Music Hall — Tickets available at yallfest.citypapertickets.com

Nidhi Chanani

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11

2:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — Charleston Museum

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | Kids Rock, Writers Write, An MG Panel — American Theater Cinema 12 p.m. | MG Storyball: The Laughtravaganza Returns! — Charleston Museum 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent

Ally Condie

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

12 p.m. | Hope is a Thing with Feathers: Writing Lights in a Dark World — American Theater Cinema 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum 4 p.m. | Plot Bunnies: Following an Idea All the Way Down the Rabbit Hole — American Theater Cinema

Vichet Chum

Zoraida Córdova

11 a.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent 3 p.m. | The What (Crafting Plot): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom 5 p.m. | Writing in the Age of Social Media: How to Tik the Tok & Watt the Pad — Charleston Museum

2:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — Charleston Museum

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

10 a.m. | SOLD OUT Opening Keynote with Leigh Bardugo andZoraida Córdova — Charleston Music Hall 12 p.m. | Sponsor Event: Fall in Love with Books — Charleston Museum Courtyard 1 p.m. | SIGNING — American Theater

2 p.m. | MG Truth or Dare: Ask the Questions, Dare the Writers! — American Theater Cinema

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 11 a.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent To enter the line, attendees must have a copy of Sword Catcher. Any hardcover copy counts, including special editions. Attendees may get their copy of Sword Catcher and one additional book signed. Get wristbands inside of Blue Bicycle Books. To guarantee your place in the signing line, you can order your copy from Blue Bicycle Books through the link in our website menu. 3 p.m. | Monsters, Myths, and Maps: Creating a Fantasy World — Charleston Music Hall 5 p.m. | SOLD OUT Spotlight Panel with Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Tracy Deonn, Chloe Gong, and Rebecca Ross — Charleston Music Hall Photo:Sharona Jacobs, David Moench

Brandy Colbert

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

2 p.m. | The How (Crafting Format): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom 3 p.m. | Gotta Have a POV: Telling Stories from Multiple Viewpoints — American Theater Cinema 4 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent

4 p.m. | Plot Bunnies: Following an Idea All the Way Down the Rabbit Hole — American Theater Cinema

Jessica Cunsolo

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

2:30 p.m. | SOLD OUT Red Carpet Preview — Charleston Co. Public Library

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | No Time Like the Present: 21st Century YA Stories — Charleston Museum 3 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent 5 p.m. | Writing in the Age of Social Media: How to Tik the Tok & Watt the Pad — Charleston Museum

Kitty Curran

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

12 p.m. | SOLD OUT Disney Publishing Donut Special Event — Hero Doughnuts

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

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Cassandra Clare

11 a.m. | Kids Rock, Writers Write, An MG Panel — American Theater Cinema 12 p.m. | MG Storyball: The Laughtravaganza Returns! — Charleston Museum 2 p.m. | MG Truth or Dare: Ask the Questions, Dare the Writers! — American Theater Cinema 23 3 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

12 p.m. | SOLD OUT Disney Publishing Donut Special Event — Hero Doughnuts 2:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — Charleston Museum

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

12 p.m. | MG Storyball: The Laughtravaganza Returns! — Charleston Museum 1 p.m. | Romantasy: Love is a World-Building Universe — Charleston Music Hall 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent 4 p.m. | Once Upon A Time: Fairytales Are Eternal — Charleston Music Hall

Susan Dennard

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

2:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — Charleston Museum

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

12 p.m. | SPONSOR EVENT: Fall in Love with Books — Charleston Museum Courtyard 1 p.m. | The Where (Crafting Setting): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom 3 p.m. | Gotta Have a POV: Telling Stories from Multiple Viewpoints — American Theater Cinema 4 p.m. SIGNING — American Theater

Tracy Deonn FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

3 p.m. | YALLCRAWL Signing — 2 Cumberland

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | Sweet Sweet Fantasy Baby: So Many Faves in One Panel — Charleston Music Hall 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent 5 p.m. | SOLD OUT Spotlight Panel with Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Tracy Deonn, Chloe Gong, and Rebecca Ross — Charleston Music Hall

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J. Elle

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

3 p.m. | YALLCRAWL Signing — J. Stark

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum 1 p.m. | Romantasy: Love is a World-Building Universe — Charleston Music Hall 4 p.m. | Once Upon A Time: Fairytales Are Eternal — Charleston Music Hall

Hafsah Faizal

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 2:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — Charleston Museum

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

12 p.m. | Page Turners: Building Tension and Thrilling Readers — Charleston Music Hall 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent 3 p.m. | Gotta Have a POV: Telling Stories from Multiple Viewpoints — American Theater Cinema

Jen Ferguson

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

12 p.m. | The Who (Crafting Characters): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum 4 p.m. | LGBTQ+ AMA — American Theater Ballroom 5 p.m. | Influences, Origins of Stories, and Our Very Worst Ideas — American Theater Cinema

Namina Forna

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

2 p.m. | YALLCRAWL Signing — 2 Cumberland SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 11 a.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent 2 p.m.m| Sequels Schmequels: Stories Told over Several Books — Charleston Music Hall 3 p.m. | Monsters, Myths, and Maps: Creating a Fantasy World — Charleston Music Hall 4 p.m. | Plot Bunnies: Following an Idea All the Way Down the Rabbit Hole — American Theater Cinema

Stephanie Garber

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

2 p.m. | YALLCRAWL Signing — Mudhouse Coffee

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

1 p.m. | Romantasy: Love is a World-Building Universe — Charleston Music Hall 2 p.m. | Sequels Schmequels: Stories Told over Several Books — Charleston Music Hall 4 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent

Stuart Gibbs

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

4 p.m. | YALLCRAWL Signing — Off Track Ice Cream

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

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Melissa de la Cruz

11 a.m. | Kids Rock, Writers Write, An MG Panel — American Theater Cinema 1 p.m. | MG Family Feud! The Fun Fan Favorite Surveyed 100 kids and the Top Answers are on the Board! — Charleston Museum 2 p.m. | MG Truth or Dare: Ask the Questions, Dare the Writers! — American Theater Cinema 25 3 p.m. | SIGNING — American Theater

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Jason June

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

12 p.m. | SOLD OUT Disney Publishing Donut Special Event — Hero Doughnuts

Chloe Gong

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

4 p.m. | YALLCRAWL Signing — J. Stark

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Music Hall 3 p.m. | The Eras Tour: Historical Fantasy — Charleston Museum 5 p.m. | SOLD OUT Spotlight Panel with Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Tracy Deonn, Chloe Gong, and Rebecca Ross — Charleston Music Hall

11 a.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent 1 p.m. | Romantasy: Love is a World-Building Universe — Charleston Music Hall 2 p.m. | Banned Books: A Clarion Call for Our Age — Charleston Museum 4 p.m. | LGBTQ+ AMA — American Theater Ballroom 5 p.m. | Influences, Origins of Stories, and Our Very Worst Ideas — American Theater Cinema

Ryan La Sala

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

1 p.m. | The Horror, The Horror: Beyond Goosebumps — American Theater Cinema 4 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum 5 p.m. | Writing in the Age of Social Media: How to Tik the Tok & Watt the Pad — Charleston Museum

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Lisi Harrison

2 p.m. | YALLCRAWL Signing — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent 11 a.m. | SPONSOR EVENT: Trick or Treat at Union Square’s Fall Fair — American Theater Stars Bar 12 p.m. | MG Storyball: The Laughtravaganza Returns! — Charleston Museum 1 p.m. | MG Family Feud! The Fun Fan Favorite Surveyed 100 kids and the Top Answers are on the Board! — Charleston Museum 4 p.m. | SIGNING — American Theater

Isabel Ibañez

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

12 p.m. | SPONSOR EVENT: Fall in Love with Books — Charleston Museum Courtyard 1 p.m. | The Where (Crafting Setting): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom 3 p.m. | The Eras Tour: Historical Fantasy — Charleston Museum 4 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent

Candice Iloh

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

12 p.m. | Hope is a Thing with Feathers: Writing Lights in a Dark World — American Theater Cinema 2 p.m. | The How (Crafting format): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom 3 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum

Maureen Johnson

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

12 p.m. | Page Turners: Building Tension and Thrilling Readers — Charleston Music Hall 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent 4 p.m. | Thrills, Spills, & Chills: Making Moody Atmospheres — 26 Charleston Museum

David Levithan

12 p.m. | The Who (Crafting Characters): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom 2 p.m. | Banned Books: A Clarion Call for Our Age — Charleston Museum 3 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent 4 p.m. | LGBTQ+ AMA — American Theater Ballroom

Britney S. Lewis

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

12 p.m. | SOLD OUT Disney Publishing Donut Special Event — Hero Doughnut

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

12 p.m. | The Who (Crafting Characters): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent 4 p.m. | Thrills, Spills, & Chills: Making Moody Atmospheres — Charleston Museum

Rachael Lippincott

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

4 p.m. | YALLCRAWL Signing — Kudu

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | We Have Always Been Here: Queer Historical YA — American Theater Ballroom 12 p.m. | The Who (Crafting Characters): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent

Shelby Mahurin

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

3 p.m. | YALLCRAWL Signing — Mudhouse Coffee

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | Sweet Sweet Fantasy Baby: So Many Faves in One Panel — Charleston Music Hall 3 p.m. | Monsters, Myths, and Maps: Creating a Fantasy World — Charleston Music Hall 4 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent

YALLFEST Schedule by Author

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

12 p.m. | SOLD OUT Disney Publishing Donut Special Event — Hero Doughnuts

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

1 p.m. | MG Family Feud! The Fun Fan Favorite Surveyed 100 kids and the Top Answers are on the Board! — Charleston Museum 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum 4 p.m. | Once Upon A Time: Fairytales Are Eternal — Charleston Music Hall

Gretchen McNeil

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

12 p.m. | SOLD OUT Disney Publishing Donut Special Event — Hero Doughnuts

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

12 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum 2 p.m. | The How (Crafting format): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom 4 p.m. | Thrills, Spills, & Chills: Making Moody Atmospheres — Charleston Museum

Matt Mendez

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent 12 p.m. | Hope is a Thing with Feathers: Writing Lights in a Dark World — American Theater Cinema 1 p.m. | The Where (Crafting Setting): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom

Shanna Miles

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | Sponsor Event: Trick or Treat at Union Square’s Fall Fair — American Theater Stars Bar 1 p.m. | MG Family Feud! The Fun Fan Favorite Surveyed 100 kids and the Top Answers are on the Board! — Charleston Museum 2 p.m. | MG Truth or Dare: Ask the Questions, Dare the Writers! — American Theater Cinema 3 p.m. | SIGNING — American Theater

Alexandra Monir

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

12 p.m. | SOLD OUT Disney Publishing Donut Special Event — Hero Doughnuts

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

12 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent 3 p.m. | The Eras Tour: Historical Fantasy — Charleston Museum 4 p.m. | Once Upon A Time: Fairytales Are Eternal — Charleston Music Hall

Vanessa Montalban

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum 3 p.m. | The Eras Tour: Historical Fantasy — Charleston Museum 5 p.m. | Spooky Season: Witches, Vampires, Ghosts, & More! — American Theater Ballroom

Angela Montoya

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 1 p.m. | Romantasy: Love is a World-Building Universe — Charleston Music Hall 2 p.m. |SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent 5 p.m. | Influences, Origins of Stories, and Our Very Worst Ideas — American Theater Cinema

Gina Musa

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | No Time Like the Present: 21st Century YA Stories — Charleston Museum 12 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent 5 p.m. | Influences, Origins of Stories, and Our Very Worst Ideas — American Theater Cinema

Laura Taylor Namey FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

2:30 p.m. | Red Carpet Preview

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

1 p.m. | The Where (Crafting Setting): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom 2 p.m. | Sequels Schmequels: Stories Told over Several Books — Charleston Music Hall 3 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum

Abdi Nazemian

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | We Have Always Been Here: Queer Historical YA — American Theater Ballroom 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent 3 p.m. | Gotta Have a POV: Telling Stories from Multiple Viewpoints — American Theater Cinema 4 p.m. | LGBTQ+ AMA — American Theater Ballroom

Laura Nowlin

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

2:30 p.m. | SOLD OUT Red Carpet Preview

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

12 p.m. | Hope is a Thing with Feathers: Writing Lights in a Dark World — American Theater Cinema 2 p.m. | Sequels Schmequels: Stories Told over Several Books — Charleston Music Hall 4 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum

Mark Oshiro

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

2:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — Charleston Museum

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | Kids Rock, Writers Write, An MG Panel — American Theater Cinema 12 p.m. | SPONSOR EVENT: Fall in Love with Books — Charleston Museum Courtyard 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent 3 p.m. | The What (Crafting Plot): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom 4 p.m. | LGBTQ+ AMA — American Theater Ballroom

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Danielle Paige

Hannah V. Sawyerr

3 p.m. | The What (Crafting Plot): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom 4 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent 5 p.m. | Spooky Season: Witches, Vampires, Ghosts, & More! — American Theater Ballroom

12 p.m. | Hope is a Thing with Feathers: Writing Lights in a Dark World — American Theater Cinema 2 p.m. | Banned Books: A Clarion Call for Our Age — Charleston Museum 3 p.m. | The What (Crafting Plot): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom 4 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Ashley Poston

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

12 p.m. | SOLD OUT Disney Publishing Donut Special Event — Hero Doughnuts

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Eliot Schrefer

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent 3 p.m. | The Eras Tour: Historical Fantasy — Charleston Museum 5 p.m. | Spooky Season: Witches, Vampires, Ghosts, & More! — American Theater Ballroom

11 a.m. | We Have Always Been Here: Queer Historical YA — American Theater Ballroom 12 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent 4 p.m. | Plot Bunnies: Following an Idea All the Way Down the Rabbit Hole — American Theater Cinema

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Arya Shahi

Brendan Reichs

11 a.m. | No Time Like the Present: 21st Century YA Stories — Charleston Museum 12 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent 2 p.m. | The How (Crafting format): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Page Powars

11 a.m. | No Time Like the Present: 21st Century YA Stories — Charleston Museum 12 p.m. | The Who (Crafting Characters): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | Kids Rock, Writers Write, An MG Panel — American Theater Cinema 2 p.m. | MG Truth or Dare: Ask the Questions, Dare the Writers! — Adam Silvera American Theater Cinema FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 4 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books - Courtyard Tent 2 p.m. | YALLCRAWL Signing — Record Stop

Caleb Roehrig

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

2:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — Charleston Museum

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

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11 a.m. | We Have Always Been Here: Queer Historical YA — American Theater Ballroom 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent 2 p.m. | Banned Books: A Clarion Call for Our Age — Charleston Museum 4 p.m. | Thrills, Spills, & Chills: Making Moody Atmospheres — Charleston Museum

Rebecca Ross

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

2:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — Charleston Museum

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

12 p.m. | SPONSOR EVENT: Fall in Love with Books — Charleston Museum Courtyard 2 p.m. | The How (Crafting format): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom 3 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent 5 p.m. | SOLD OUT Spotlight Panel with Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Tracy Deonn, Chloe Gong, and Rebecca Ross — Charleston Music Hall

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

12 p.m. | Page Turners: Building Tension and Thrilling Readers — Charleston Music Hall 2 p.m. | Sequels Schmequels: Stories Told over Several Books — Charleston Music Hall 3 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent

Raphael Simon

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

12 p.m. | MG Storyball: The Laughtravaganza Returns! — Charleston Museum 1 p.m. | MG Family Feud! The Fun Fan Favorite Surveyed 100 kids and the Top Answers are on the Board! — Charleston Museum 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent

Margaret Stohl

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

3 p.m. | YALLCRAWL Signing — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

1 p.m. | Romantasy: Love is a World-Building Universe — Charleston Music Hall 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent 3 p.m. | Monsters, Myths, and Maps: Creating a Fantasy World — Charleston Music Hall

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

2:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — Charleston Museum

1 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum 5 p.m. Writing in the Age of Social Media: How to Tik the Tok & Watt the Pad — Charleston Museum

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

12 p.m. | SIGNING — American Theater Jessie Weaver 2 p.m. | Sequels Schmequels: Stories Told over Several Books — FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Charleston Music Hall 4 p.m. | Plot Bunnies: Following an Idea All the Way Down the Rabbit Hole 12 p.m. | SOLD OUT Disney Publishing Donut Special Event — Hero Doughnut — American Theater Cinema SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 1 p.m. | The Where (Crafting Setting): Writers on Writing — Trang Tranh Tran American Theater Ballroom FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 2 p.m. | SIGNING — American Theater 3 p.m. | YALLCRAWL Signing — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent 4 p.m. | Thrills, Spills, & Chills: Making Moody Atmospheres — Charleston Museum SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 11 a.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent 12 p.m. | Page Turners: Building Tension and Thrilling Readers — Joelle Wellington Charleston Music Hall 1 p.m. | The Horror, The Horror: Beyond Goosebumps — FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 American Theater Cinema 2:30 p.m. | SOLD OUT Red Carpet Preview

Rebekah Weatherspoon FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

2:30 p.m. | SOLD OUT Red Carpet Preview

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | No Time Like the Present: 21st Century YA Stories — Charleston Museum

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

12 p.m. | The Who (Crafting Characters): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent 4 p.m. | Thrills, Spills, & Chills: Making Moody Atmospheres — Charleston Museum

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2:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — Charleston Museum

11 a.m. | We Have Always Been Here: Queer Historical YA — American Theater Ballroom 12 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Courtyard Tent 3 p.m. | The Eras Tour: Historical Fantasy — Charleston Museum 4 p.m. | LGBTQ+ AMA — American Theater Ballroom

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | No Time Like the Present: 21st Century YA Stories — Charleston Museum 1 p.m. | The Where (Crafting Setting): Writers on Writing — American Theater Ballroom 2 p.m. | SIGNING — American Theater

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

2 p.m. | YALLCRAWL Signing — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

12 p.m. | SIGNING — Blue Bicycle Books – Big Tent 3 p.m. Monsters, Myths, and Maps: Creating a Fantasy World — Charleston Music Hall 5 p.m. | Influences, Origins of Stories, and Our Very Worst Ideas — American Theater Cinema

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Adrienne Young

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10

2:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — Charleston Museum

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11

11 a.m. | Sweet Sweet Fantasy Baby: So Many Faves in One Panel — Charleston Music Hall 12 p.m. | SPONSOR EVENT: Fall in Love with Books — Charleston Museum Courtyard 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Music Hall 5 p.m. | Writing in the Age of Social Media: How to Tik the Tok & Watt the Pad — Charleston Museum

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