To the hundreds of volunteers that help make YALLFest such a
SPECIAL YALLFest SCREENING
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SIGNING GUIDELINES
Oneperson may get three books signed by an author per trip through the line. Many lines may not allow for multiple trips through the line, so prioritize your favorites! YALLFest staff and authors try to accommodate everyone, but there may be occasional limits enforced based on time and availability. Any lines that allow for posed photos, please remain in front of the table. These general guidelines may be overruled by specific guidelines listed by author.
Signed stock will also be available, so even if you don’t make it into a particular line, you may still be able to snag a signed book!
TICKETED SIGNINGS
*NEW THIS YEAR* Select Friday and Saturday signings will be ticketed in advance. This is a new system we are testing out to help prioritize both attendee safety and author wellbeing. These free tickets will go live on Sunday, November 10th, in hopes this gives adequate notice to help with packing and planning. All other signings are first-come, first-serve.
Please note, tickets are non-transferable. For authors with both Friday and Saturday tickets, please only get a ticket for one of those days to allow for as many people to see these authors as possible.
ADVANCED TICKETED SIGNINGS:
Friday Stephanie Garber 2 p.m.
Friday Lauren Roberts 3 p.m.
Saturday Rebecca Ross 10 a.m.
Saturday V. E. Schwab 11 a.m.
Saturday Alex Aster 1 p.m.
Saturday Stephanie Garber 1 p.m.
Saturday Lauren Roberts 2 p.m
NEW THIS YEAR
Want to guarantee you get a brand new copy of Skyshade (out 11/12)?
Preorder it for pickup at the festival. Purchase not required to enter signing line, but it helps ensure the proper number of books are available, since it’s release week! https://bluebicyclebooks.bigcartel.com/product/ alex-aster-skyshade-pick-up
TICKETS GO LIVE
Sunday, November 10 at 3 p.m. Lauren Roberts tickets
Sunday, November 10 at 3:15 p.m.
Rebecca Ross tickets
V. E. Schwab tickets
Sunday, November 10 at 3:30 p.m. Stephanie Garber tickets
Sunday, November 10 at 3:45 p.m. Alex Aster tickets
VISIT THE BOOTH! CHOOSE UP
TO THREE TICKETS
FESTIVAL’S HOTTEST NEW READS FOR GIVEAWAYS OF THE
PHOTO OPS!
All Hail the Queen
Take the throne (and snap a pic) to celebrate Victoria Aveyard!
Are You Ready for It?
Swifties, snap a pic with your favorite TS era in anticipation of Taylor Swift: Wildest Dreams, a Biography. Being bookish never goes out of style!
Come visit the Epic Reads booth in front of The Charleston Museum for fun, giveaways & more all day long!
AT 9:00 AM
Be one of the first to get our epic new tote!*
A VAMPIRIC SCAVENGER HUNT
Find 1 of 25 butterflies hidden around the festival to get a numbered bound galley of The Shadow Bride, the sequel to The Scarlet Veil, by Shelby Mahurin!
JOIN THE MIGHTIEST GROUP OF BOOKNERDS AROUND!
Join the Epic Reads Insiders program and stop by the booth to get your enamel pin! AND DON'T MISS MEETING THESE EPIC AUTHORS TODAY!
DON’T MISS THESE GALLEY DROPS!*
Grab an advance copy of one of these anticipated releases! AT 1:00 PM
AT 11:00 AM
A WATCH ME PRE-ORDER GIFT
Show proof of pre-order for Tahereh Mafi’s upcoming novel and receive this exclusive tote! Offer ends 11/16 at 5 PM. Limit one per person. Void where prohibited. Terms and Conditions here: https://bit.ly/3Uc7XE7.
YALL READY FOR AN EPIC FESTIVAL?
Abigail Hing Wen photo by Olga Pichkova of IOPhotoStudio; Adam Silvera photo by Elliot Knight; Eliot Schrefer photo by Matt Wilson/The Daily Show; Faith Schaffer photo courtesy of the author; Maggie Tokuda-Hall photo by Red Scott; Jason June photo by Romy Suskin; Sarah Mlynowski photo by Heather Waraksa; Soman Chainani photo by Chad Wagner and Steven Trumon Gray; Tirzah Price photo courtesy of the author; Jen Ferguson photo by Mel Shea, earrings by The Beads Knees; K. A. Cobell photo by S Webb; Kendare Blake photo by Shawn H. Nichols Photography; Maureen Johnson photo by Angela Altus; Ryan Graudin photo by David Strauss; Sara Raasch photo courtesy of the author; V. E. Schwab photo by Jenna Maurice; Veronica Roth photo by Nelson Fitch; Victoria Aveyard photo by Lucas Passmore
THE STORY WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR THE HUNGER GAMES
Visit the I read YA Hunger Games Booth for photo-ops and exclusive giveaways, including a Hunger Gamesbranded I read YA Audiobooks Bluetooth Speaker and more.
Sign up for our I read YA Newsletter for a chance to win one of 10 copies of Sunrise on the Reaping with a signed Suzanne Collins bookplate. (Ships after 3/18/25).
COMING 3/18/25
A BOOK FOR EVERY READER.
GIVEAWAY SCHEDULE
Visit the Penguin Teen booth for advance copy giveaways of our upcoming YA sensations!
9:00 am Welcome Hour
Kick off the festival with a breakfast treat to celebrate Heir by Sabaa Tahir. The first 150 people to stop by the booth will receive a custom tote bag and An Ember in the Ashes series pins. Find a special ticket in your bag and win a free An Ember in the Ashes boxed set!
10:00 am Blooming Books
ARC Giveaway
11:00 am The Meadowbrook Murders
ARC Giveaway and Raffle
12:00 pm Are you a ?
Pick up a golden envelope for a chance to become a Penguin Teen insider and get access to all of our 2025 e-ARCs!
1:00 pm Pick a Vibe
Thriller ARC Giveaway
3:30 pm T The Otherwhere Post
ARC Giveaway
4:00 pm Fall in Love
Romance ARC Giveaway
All DAY: Sunderworld Raffle Giveaway
Enter for a chance to win a copy of Ransom Riggs’s newest book!
4:00 PM EVENT QUAD
Snag a limited edition Penguin Teen pin set at our booth by saying PENGUIN PINS to a Penguin Teen staffer!
DON’T MISS THESE AUTHORS at panels and signings throughout the day!
S.K. ALI
BRENDAN REICHS
MARGARET STOHL
RYAN NORTH
JULIAN WINTERS
SABAA TAHIR
BETH REVIS
MELISSA DE LA CRUZ
P A N E L SCHEDULE
SATUR DAY, NOVEMBER 16
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.
Charleston Museum 360 Meeting St.
FOR LATEST UPDATES TO SCHEDULE VISIT YALLFest.org
10 a.m. | TICKETED EVENT | OPENING KEYNOTE WITH V. E. SCHWAB AND MAI CORLAND*
Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. $10, tickets available at yallfest.citypapertickets.com
YALLFest 2024 begins with this keynote from literary sensation V. E. Schwab (Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, Gallant, A Darker Shade of Magic) and bestselling fantasy author Mai Corland (Five Broken Blades).
*Please note that keynote tickets are exclusively for keynote attendance and do not guarantee a place in the signing line for either author.
10 a.m. (All Day) | SPONSOR EVENT | PHOTO OPP: ALL HAIL THE QUEEN!
Charleston Museum Sponsor Village, 360 Meeting St
Presented by
Take the throne and snap a pic to celebrate Victoria Aveyard!
11 a.m. | THEY LOVE ME, THEY LOVE ME NOT, BUT EITHER WAY WE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THAT DEMON OVER THERE: MIXING MAGIC AND ROMANCE
Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. Sponsored by
Moderated by Alexandra Bracken with Kayla Cottingham, Tracy Deonn, Lauren Roberts, Emily Varga, and Amélie Wen Zhao.
11 a.m. | MAGIC, MYSTERY, AND MIDDLE GRADE: WHY GROWN-UPS WRITE FOR KIDS
Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
Sponsored by
Moderated by Soman Chainani with Melissa de la Cruz, Stuart Gibbs, Amber McBride, Sarah Mlynowski, and Karen Strong.
11 a.m. | HISTORICAL EPICS AND EPIC HISTORICALS: HOW HISTORICAL FICTION AND FANTASY REFLECT OUR WORLD TODAY
American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. Sponsored by
Moderated by Beth Revis with June Hur, Isabel Ibañez, Kim Johnson, Katharine McGee, and Sara Raasch.
11 a.m. | PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE READER BEHIND THE CURTAIN: HOW DOES AUDIENCE AFFECT STORY?
American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
Moderated by Julian Winters with Jen Ferguson, Sarah Henning, Sofía Lapuente, Danielle Paige, and Jarrod Shusterman.
11 a.m. | SPONSOR EVENT | SO, YOU THINK YOU CAN NARRATE?
Charleston Museum Event Courtyard, 360 Meeting St.
Presented by
Penguin Random House Audio invites YALLFest attendees to join us for an interactive experience with audiobook narrators Joniece Abbott-Pratt (The Davenports: More Than This) and Inés del Castillo (Wednesday) 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.
11 a.m. | SPONSOR EVENT | COFFEE WITH OWLCRATE
American Theater Stars Bar, 446 King St.
Presented by
Grab a drink and join us for Coffee with OwlCrate! Dive into the world of our new board game, Stryx, with the brilliant Jaysen Headley “Ezeekat”, and chat with your favorite authors during exclusive meet and greets. Games, books, and unforgettable moments await — don’t miss out on the (caffeinated, geez) buzz!
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | SPONSOR EVENT | I READ YA/HUNGER GAMES BOOTH
Lit Alley — I Read YA Booth, 418 King St.
Presented by
Be a part of the games at YALLFest! Come by the I read YA/Hunger Games booth to tell us why you love The Hunger Games, take a picture with our photoop, and for the chance to win one of 10 copies of Sunrise on the Reaping + a Suzanne Collins signed bookplate (to mail after March 18)!
12 p.m. | WE ARE SO BACK: THE IMMORTAL AND unmiSTAKEable APPEAL OF VAMPIRES
Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
Moderated by Stephanie Garber with Kendare Blake, Hayley Dennings, Crystal Seitz, Tracy Wolff, and Katie Zhao.
12 p.m | IT’S BEEN SPECULATED THAT: SPECULATIVE FICTION AND WHY WE LOVE SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY
Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
Moderated by Danielle Paige with Freya Finch, Ryan Graudin, Sajni Patel,
H. J. Nelson, and Margaret Stohl.
12 p.m. | THE ART OF A GOOD BOOK AND THE WORDS OF GOOD ART: ILLUSTRATED BOOKS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS AND HOW THE HECK THEY COME TOGETHER
American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
Moderated by Jarrett J. Krosoczka with Alexis Castellanos, Ryan North, Faith Schaffer, Brian Selznick, and Maggie Tokuda-Hall
12 p.m. | TAKE MY ADVICE… THE BEST (AND WORST) WRITING ADVICE WE’VE EVER RECEIVED, AND OUR FAVORITE ADVICE TO GIVE American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
Moderated by Eliot Schrefer with Mai Corland, Laurie Devore, David Levithan, and Ravynn K. Stringfield.
12 p.m. | SPONSOR EVENT | FORTUNE’S KISS: A GAME OF LOTERÍA WITH AMBER CLEMENT AND UNION SQUARE & CO.
Charleston Museum Event Courtyard, 360 Meeting St.
Presented by
Join us for a game of Lotería, a traditional Mexican game of chance, often referred to as Mexican Bingo! Play, win ARCs, snack, and meet Amber Clement, author of the new YA fantasy, Fortune’s Kiss!
1 p.m. | SPOTLIGHT ON PUBLISHING JOURNEYS: THE ULTIMATE ROAD READ TRIP PLAYLIST
Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
Sponsored by
Moderated by Adam Silvera with Robbie Couch, Jordan Ifueko, Katharine McGee, Rebecca Ross, and Sabaa Tahir.
1 p.m. | MIDDLE GRADE MONOPOLY
Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
Moderated by Sarah Mlynowski with Soman Chainani, Stuart Gibbs, Leah Johnson, and Karen Strong.
1 p.m. | THE HORRORS PERSIST BUT SO DO I: THRILLERS, MYSTERIES, AND HORROR TAKE THE STAGE
American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
Sponsored by
Moderated by Jarrod Shusterman with Kelly Andrew, K.A. Cobell, June Hur, Maureen Johnson, and Joelle Wellington.
1 p.m. | THE SPORK IN THE ROAD: PLOT AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU WANT TO TURN AROUND
American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
Moderated by Amélie Wen Zhao with Kim Johnson, Jason June, Laura Taylor Namey, and Tracy Wolff.
1 p.m. | SPONSOR EVENT | CAFE YA
American Theater Stars Bar, 446 King St.
Presented by
Retreat into our pop-up readers’ lounge and snag a FREE drink plus special giveaways! Pickup free tickets at the Macmillan booth while supplies last.
2 p.m. | AND THEN CAME THE ____ THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING: CREATING AUTHENTIC MOMENTS FOR TEEN CHARACTERS
Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. Sponsored by
Moderated by Veronica Roth with Kathleen Glasgow, Maureen Johnson, E. Lockhart, Kwame Mbalia, and Trinity Nguyen.
2 p.m. | FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE: ROMANCE, HEART EYES, & OTHER THINGS I FOUND IN A YA BOOK
Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Sponsored by
Moderated by Abigail Hing Wen with Alexis Castellanos, Jason June, Brian Selznick, Ravynn K. Stringfield, and Julian Winters.
A Game of Lotería with AMBER CLEMENT and Union Square & Co.
November 16 • 12:00 PM
EVENT QUAD
Join us for a game of Lotería, a traditional Mexican card game of chance, often referred to as Mexican Bingo!
Play, win ARCs, snack, and meet Amber Clement, author of the new YA fantasy, Fortune’s Kiss!
Charleston Museum Event Courtyard, 360 Meeting St.
Presented by
Come snag an exclusive Powerless diamond art bookmark kit and a treat! Grab a wristband at the Simon Teen booth to secure your spot.
3 p.m. | THE END, FOR THE LAST TIME, PROBABLY: FINISHING A FINALE AND SAYING GOODBYE
Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
Sponsored by
Moderated by Kendare Blake with Alex Aster, Victoria Aveyard, Namina Forna, Isabel Ibañez, and Rebecca Ross.
3 p.m. | WOULD YOU RATHER BATTLE A SUPERVILLAIN CHICKEN FOR A DAY OR WORK FOR A GRUMPY SQUID FOR A WEEK?
Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
And other important middle-grade questions. Moderated by Brendan Reichs with Ryan Graudin, E. Lockhart, Kwame Mbalia, and Katie Zhao.
3 p.m. | DON’T SPOIL THE ENDING: THE CREATION OF A PAGE-TURNER AND A READER’S NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
Moderated by Kayla Cottingham with S. K. Ali, Sarah Henning, Sofía Lapuente, Sajni Patel, and Margaret Stohl.
3 p.m. | BANNED TOGETHER
American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
With David Levithan, Maggie Tokuda-Hall, and Banned Together film producer Jennifer Wiggin.
3 p.m. | SPONSOR EVENT | A DARKLY DEATH
Charleston Museum Event Courtyard, 360 Meeting St.
Presented by
Another infamous Darkly game has been found after it was ordered to be destroyed. For this game, the Louisiana Veda Foundation invites you to investigate a murder. Those who are brave enough to solve the mystery will be rewarded (while supplies last). Visit the Underlined booth to get a free ticket.
Festival co-chairs Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz rock some of 2023’s YALLFest Merch!
Come decorate bookmarks with Sourcebooks Fire authors Hayley Dennings, Sara Raasch, and Beth Revis! Light refreshments will be available.
4 p.m. | THIS IS A SPINOFF OF THE PANEL BEFORE: COMPANION NOVELS, OFFSHOOT SERIES, AND MORE!
Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
Moderated by Sabaa Tahir with Stephanie Garber, Jordan Ifueko, Tirzah Price, V. E. Schwab, and Scott Westerfeld.
4 p.m. | “HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME?” AND OTHER QUESTIONS OUR CHARACTERS ASK US
Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
Moderated by Laurie Devore with Alex Aster, Hayley Dennings, Veronica Roth, and Jill Tew.
4 p.m. | LGBTQIA+ AMA
American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
Moderated by David Levithan with Kayla Cottingham, Jen Ferguson, Leah Johnson, Jason June, Brian Selznick, and Julian Winters.
4 p.m. | PLOT BUNNIES AND RABBIT HOLES: WHAT IDEAS ARE WORTH FOLLOWING NEXT?
American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
Moderated by Maggie Tokuda-Hall with Namina Forna, H. J. Nelson, Sara Raasch, and Brendan Reichs.
4 p.m. | SPONSOR EVENT | THE ENCHANTED HOUR
Charleston Museum Event Courtyard, 360 Meeting St. Presented by
Photo: David Strauss
5 p.m. | TICKETED EVENT | AFTERNOON KEYNOTE WITH ABIGAIL HING WEN AND LAUREN ROBERTS*
Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
$8, tickets available at yallfest.citypapertickets.com
Sponsored by
YALLFest 2024’s afternoon keynote welcomes two dynamic bestselling authors, Abigail Hing Wen (Kisses Codes and Conspiracies, Loveboat Taipei) and Lauren Roberts (Powerless, Reckless).
*Please note that keynote tickets are exclusively for keynote attendance and do not guarantee a place in the signing line for either author.
5 p.m. | WE’D LIKE TO OFFER YOU THE POSITION OF LEAD: WHAT MAKES A GOOD MAIN CHARACTER?
Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
Moderated by Kalela Williams with Victoria Aveyard, Amber Clement, Tracy Deonn, Leah Johnson, and Laura Taylor Namey.
5 p.m. | PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE…BRING ME TO TEARS: WHY WE’RE DRAWN TO STORIES WITH BIG EMOTION
American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
Moderated by Jen Ferguson with Kelly Andrew, Kathleen Glasgow, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Amber McBride, and Adam Silvera.
5 p.m. | THE BOOKS WE LOVE, THE BOOKS WE WRITE, THE BOOKS WE WISH WE HAD AS TEENS: A VENN DIAGRAM AND SOMETIMES A CIRCLE
American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
Moderated by Tirzah Price with Alexandra Bracken, Robbie Couch, Freya Finch, Trinity Nguyen, and Joelle Wellington.
6 p.m. | TICKETED EVENT | SMACKDOWN
Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
$12, tickets available at yallfest.citypapertickets.com
Our annual Smackdown closes out the festival. Many of our authors participate in fun and chaotic games (like recreating book covers, guessing games, bookish Olympics, and more!) on stage, for your enjoyment! It’s the best way to finish a long day of bookish delight. This year’s smackdown will be hosted by Jarrod Shusterman and Sofía Lapuente.
Photo: David Strauss
DON’T MISS THESE GIVEAWAYS AND EVENTS!
Wheel of Love Giveaway
Location: Underlined Booth
3:00 PM
A Darkly Death
Location: Event Quad
Location: Underlined Booth 11:00 AM
Dungeons & Dystopias Giveaway
4:00 PM
An Underlined Murder Mystery Party 1:00 PM
Dead Happy Giveaway
Location: Underlined Booth
SIGNING SCHEDULE
10 a.m. | REBECCA ROSS** — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
**Free tickets for this signing will be released online at yallfest.citypapertickets.com on Nov. 10 at 3:15 p.m.
11 a.m. | MAGGIE TOKUDA-HALL & FAITH SCHAFFER
Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
11 a.m. | KATHLEEN GLASGOW — American Theater, 446 King St.
11 a.m. | JORDAN IFUEKO — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
11 a.m. | JASON JUNE — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
11 a.m. | DAVID LEVITHAN — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
**Free tickets for this signing will be released online at yallfest.citypapertickets.com on Nov. 10 at 3:15 p.m.
11 a.m. | JILL TEW — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
11 a.m. | SCOTT WESTERFELD — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
1 p.m. | ISABEL IBAÑEZ Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
1 p.m. | H.J. NELSON — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
1 p.m. | DANIELLE PAIGE — American Theater, 446 King St.
1 p.m. | MARGARET STOHL — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
2 p.m. | SOMAN CHAINANI Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
2 p.m. | JARROD SHUSTERMAN & SOFÍA LAPUENTE Lit Alley, 418 King St.
2 p.m. | HAYLEY DENNINGS Lit Alley, 418 King St.
2 p.m. | STUART GIBBS — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
2 p.m. | JUNE HUR — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
2 p.m. | KIM JOHNSON — American Theater, 446 King St.
2 p.m. | LEAH JOHNSON — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
2 p.m. | SARAH MLYNOWSKI — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
2 p.m. | BRENDAN REICHS — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
2 p.m. | LAUREN ROBERTS**— Big Book Tent, 422 King St. **Free tickets for this signing will be released online at yallfest.citypapertickets.com on Nov. 10 at 3 p.m.
2 p.m. | KAREN STRONG — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
2 p.m. | SABAA TAHIR — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
2 p.m. | AMÉLIE WEN ZHAO — American Theater, 446 King St.
3 p.m. | KELLY ANDREW Lit Alley, 418 King St.
3 p.m. | ALEXIS CASTELLANOS — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
3 p.m. | K.A. COBELL — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
12 p.m. | VICTORIA AVEYARD — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
WHAT BOOK WILL THE SOURCEBOOKS FIRE MAGIC 8 BALL CHOOSE FOR YOU?
12:00 P.M. A MID-DAY SNACK WITH MIDNIGHT READS NO PLACE LEFT TO HIDE BY MEGAN LALLY
WE WERE WARNED BY CHELSEA ICHASO
THE PAYBACK GIRLS BY ALEX TRAVIS
NOW SHE’S DEAD BY ROSELYN CLARKE
2:15 P.M. HIS FACE IS THE SUN: BOOK 1 OF THE THRONE OF KHETARA SERIES BY MICHELLE JABÈS CORPORA
BRING YOUR TISSUES
SPEAK NOW (TV) WITH THE BACHELORETTE VIBES
EVERYTHING MUST GO
3:15 P.M. EVERYTHING I PROMISED YOU BY KATY UPPERMAN
4:15 P.M. A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING BY K. L. WALTHER
4:30 P.M. MAGIC 8 BALL HOUR
WHAT BOOK WILL THE SOURCEBOOKS FIRE MAGIC 8 BALL CHOOSE FOR YOU?
A U T H SCHEDULEOR
All featured authors will sign books for the public on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16.
Several authors will sign books at the YALLCrawl at various shops and venues near Blue Bicycle Books (420 King St.) on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
2-5 p.m. See schedule on page 7.
Books from all featured authors will be available at the Big Book 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 See p. 4 for information on special ticketed signings
S.K. Ali
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
2 p.m. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
2 P.M. | BACK (AND FORTH) TO THE FUTURE: SPACE, DYSTOPIA, AND THE PERIODIC TABLE OF SCI-FI ELEMENTS — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
3 P.M. | DON’T SPOIL THE ENDING: THE CREATION OF A PAGE-TURNER AND A READER’S NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
4 P.M. | SIGNING — American Theater, 446 King St. Kelly Andrew
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
1 P.M. | THE HORRORS PERSIST BUT SO DO I: THRILLERS, MYSTERIES, AND HORROR TAKE THE STAGE — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
3 P.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
5 P.M. | PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE…BRING ME TO TEARS: WHY WE’RE DRAWN TO STORIES WITH BIG EMOTION — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
Alex Aster
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
1 P.M. | SIGNING** — Big Book Tent, 422 King St. **Free tickets for this signing will be released online at yallfest.citypapertickets.com on Nov. 10 at 3:45 p.m.
3 P.M. | THE END, FOR THE LAST TIME, PROBABLY: FINISHING A FINALE AND SAYING GOODBYE — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
4 P.M. | “HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME?” AND OTHER QUESTIONS OUR CHARACTERS ASK US — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
Victoria Aveyard
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
2 P.M. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Kudu, 4 Vanderhorst St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
3 P.M. | THE END, FOR THE LAST TIME, PROBABLY: FINISHING A FINALE AND SAYING GOODBYE — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
5 P.M. | WE’D LIKE TO OFFER YOU THE POSITION OF LEAD: WHAT MAKES A GOOD MAIN CHARACTER? — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
Kendare Blake
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M. | WE ARE SO BACK: THE IMMORTAL AND unmiSTAKEable APPEAL OF VAMPIRES — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
3 P.M. | THE END, FOR THE LAST TIME, PROBABLY: FINISHING A FINALE AND SAYING GOODBYE — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
4 P.M. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
Alexandra Bracken
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
3 P.M. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — J. Stark, 489 King St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | THEY LOVE ME, THEY LOVE ME NOT, BUT EITHER WAY WE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THAT DEMON OVER THERE: MIXING MAGIC AND ROMANCE — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
1 P.M. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
5 P.M. | THE BOOKS WE LOVE, THE BOOKS WE WRITE, THE BOOKS WE WISH WE HAD AS TEENS: A VENN DIAGRAM AND SOMETIMES A CIRCLE — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
Alexis Castellanos
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
4 P.M. | TICKETED EVENT | RED CARPET PREVIEW — Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St.
Café YA
RETREAT INTO OUR POP-UP
READERS’ LOUNGE AND SNAG A FREE DRINK PLUS SPECIAL GIVEAWAYS!
LOCATION: AMERICAN THEATER—STARS BAR TIME: 1 – 2PM ET
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 TH
LOCATION: CHARLESTON MUSEUM
ISABEL IBAÑEZ
V. E. SCHWAB
REBECCA ROSS
VERONICA ROTH
EMILY VARGA
SARAH HENNING
STEPHANIE GARBER
KENDARE BLAKE SARA RAASCH
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M. | THE ART OF A GOOD BOOK AND THE WORDS OF GOOD ART: ILLUSTRATED BOOKS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS AND HOW THE HECK THEY COME TOGETHER — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
2 P.M. | FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE: ROMANCE, HEART EYES, & OTHER THINGS I FOUND IN A YA BOOK — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
3 P.M. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
Soman Chainani
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | MAGIC, MYSTERY, AND MIDDLE GRADE: WHY GROWN-UPS WRITE FOR KIDS — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
12 P.M. | SPONSOR EVENT | FORTUNE’S KISS: A GAME OF LOTERÍA WITH AMBER CLEMENT AND UNION SQUARE & CO. — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Event Courtyard
2 P.M. | DESTINATION DEBUT: MEET YOUR NEW FAVORITE YA AUTHORS —
American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
4 P.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
5 P.M. | WE’D LIKE TO OFFER YOU THE POSITION OF LEAD: WHAT MAKES A GOOD MAIN CHARACTER? — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
KA Cobell
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
1 P.M. | THE HORRORS PERSIST BUT SO DO I: THRILLERS, MYSTERIES, AND HORROR TAKE THE STAGE — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
2 P.M. | DESTINATION DEBUT: MEET YOUR NEW FAVORITE YA AUTHORS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
3 P.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
Mai Corland (a.k.a. Meredith Ireland)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
4 P.M. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
10 A.M. | TICKETED EVENT | OPENING KEYNOTE WITH V. E. SCHWAB AND MAI CORLAND* — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. $10, tickets available at yallfest.citypapertickets.com
*Please note that keynote tickets are exclusively for keynote attendance and do not guarantee a place in the signing line for either author.
12 P.M. | TAKE MY ADVICE… THE BEST (AND WORST) WRITING ADVICE
WE’VE EVER RECEIVED, AND OUR FAVORITE ADVICE TO GIVE — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
1 P.M. | SIGNING — American Theater, 446 King St.
Kayla Cottingham
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | THEY LOVE ME, THEY LOVE ME NOT, BUT EITHER WAY WE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THAT DEMON OVER THERE: MIXING MAGIC AND ROMANCE — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
12 P.M. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
3 P.M. | DON’T SPOIL THE ENDING: THE CREATION OF A PAGE-TURNER AND A READER’S NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
4 P.M. | LGBTQIA+ AMA — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. Robbie Couch
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
1 P.M. | SPOTLIGHT ON PUBLISHING JOURNEYS: THE ULTIMATE ROAD READ TRIP PLAYLIST — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
3 P.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
5 P.M. | THE BOOKS WE LOVE, THE BOOKS WE WRITE, THE BOOKS WE WISH WE HAD AS TEENS: A VENN DIAGRAM AND SOMETIMES A CIRCLE — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. Melissa de la Cruz
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | MAGIC, MYSTERY, AND MIDDLE GRADE: WHY GROWN-UPS WRITE FOR KIDS — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
12 P.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
Hayley Dennings
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M. | WE ARE SO BACK: THE IMMORTAL AND unmiSTAKEable APPEAL OF VAMPIRES — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
2 P.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
3 P.M. | SPONSOR EVENT | WITCHY CRAFTS & VAMPIRE BITES PRESENTED BY SOURCEBOOKS FIRE —American Theater Stars Bar
4 P.M. | “HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME?” AND OTHER QUESTIONS OUR CHARACTERS ASK US — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
Tracy Deonn
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
3 P.M. | YALLCrawl SIGNING —Tinto Café & Provisions, 45 John St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | THEY LOVE ME, THEY LOVE ME NOT, BUT EITHER WAY WE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THAT DEMON OVER THERE: MIXING MAGIC AND ROMANCE — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
12 P.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
5 P.M. | WE’D LIKE TO OFFER YOU THE POSITION OF LEAD: WHAT MAKES A GOOD MAIN CHARACTER? — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
Laurie Devore
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
2:30 P.M. | TICKETED EVENT | FIERCE FRIDAY SIGNING EVENT — John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M. | TAKE MY ADVICE… THE BEST (AND WORST) WRITING ADVICE WE’VE EVER RECEIVED, AND OUR FAVORITE ADVICE TO GIVE — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
1 P.M. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
4 P.M. | “HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME?” AND OTHER QUESTIONS OUR CHARACTERS ASK US — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
Jen Ferguson
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE READER BEHIND THE CURTAIN: HOW DOES AUDIENCE AFFECT STORY? — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
Alex Aster
SATURDAY,
1
SATURDAY,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
AND THEN CAME THE THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING: CREATING AUTHENTIC MOMENTS FOR TEEN CHARACTERS
2 PM • Charleston Music Hall
Plus, stop by to snag an ARC of ON AGAIN, AWKWARD AGAIN!
WOULD YOU RATHER BATTLE A SUPERVILLAIN CHICKEN FOR A DAY OR WORK FOR A GRUMPY SQUID FOR A WEEK? 3 PM •
4 P.M. | LGBTQIA+ AMA — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
5 P.M. | PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE…BRING ME TO TEARS: WHY WE’RE DRAWN TO STORIES WITH BIG EMOTION — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
Freya Finch
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M | IT’S BEEN SPECULATED THAT: SPECULATIVE FICTION AND WHY WE LOVE SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
3 P.M. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
5 P.M. | THE BOOKS WE LOVE, THE BOOKS WE WRITE, THE BOOKS WE WISH WE HAD AS TEENS: A VENN DIAGRAM AND SOMETIMES A CIRCLE
— American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
Namina Forna
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
4 P.M. | TICKETED EVENT | RED CARPET PREVIEW — Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
3 P.M. | THE END, FOR THE LAST TIME, PROBABLY: FINISHING A FINALE AND SAYING GOODBYE — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
4 P.M. | PLOT BUNNIES AND RABBIT HOLES: WHAT IDEAS ARE WORTH FOLLOWING NEXT?
—American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
Stephanie Garber
FRIDAY, NOVEMVER 15
2 P.M. | YALLCrawl SIGNING** — Idle Hands, 17 Warren St. **Free tickets for Stephanie Garber’s signings will be released online at yallfest.citypapertickets.com on Nov. 10 at 3:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M. | WE ARE SO BACK: THE IMMORTAL AND unmiSTAKEable APPEAL OF VAMPIRES — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
1 P.M. | SIGNING** — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
4 P.M. | THIS IS A SPINOFF OF THE PANEL BEFORE: COMPANION NOVELS, OFFSHOOT SERIES, AND MORE! — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
Kathleen Glasgow
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
2 P.M. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — 2 Cumberland, 455 King St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | SIGNING — American Theater, 446 King St.
2 P.M. | AND THEN CAME THE ____ THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING: CREATING AUTHENTIC MOMENTS FOR TEEN CHARACTERS —
Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
5 P.M. | PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE…BRING ME TO TEARS: WHY WE’RE DRAWN TO STORIES WITH BIG EMOTION — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
Ryan Graudin
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M | IT’S BEEN SPECULATED THAT: SPECULATIVE FICTION AND WHY WE LOVE SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY —
Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
3 P.M. | WOULD YOU RATHER BATTLE A SUPERVILLAIN CHICKEN FOR A DAY OR WORK FOR A GRUMPY SQUID FOR A WEEK? —
Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
4 P.M. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
4 P.M. | LGBTQIA+ AMA — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
5 P.M. | WE’D LIKE TO OFFER YOU THE POSITION OF LEAD: WHAT MAKES A GOOD MAIN CHARACTER? — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
Maureen Johnson
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
3 P.M. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Kudu, 4 Vanderhorst St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
1 P.M. | THE HORRORS PERSIST BUT SO DO I: THRILLERS, MYSTERIES, AND HORROR TAKE THE STAGE — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
2 P.M. | AND THEN CAME THE ____ THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING: CREATING AUTHENTIC MOMENTS FOR TEEN CHARACTERS — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
3 P.M. | SIGNING — American Theater, 446 King St.
Jason June
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
4 P.M. | TICKETED EVENT | RED CARPET PREVIEW — Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
1 P.M. | THE SPORK IN THE ROAD: PLOT AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU WANT TO TURN AROUND — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
2 P.M. | FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE: ROMANCE, HEART EYES, & OTHER THINGS I FOUND IN A YA BOOK — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
4 P.M. | LGBTQIA+ AMA — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
4 P.M. | TICKETED EVENT | RED CARPET PREVIEW — Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M. | THE ART OF A GOOD BOOK AND THE WORDS OF GOOD ART: ILLUSTRATED BOOKS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS AND HOW THE HECK THEY COME TOGETHER — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
3 P.M. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
5 P.M. | PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE…BRING ME TO TEARS: WHY WE’RE DRAWN TO STORIES WITH BIG EMOTION — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
Sofía Lapuente
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE READER BEHIND THE CURTAIN: HOW DOES AUDIENCE AFFECT STORY? — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
2 P.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
3 P.M. | DON’T SPOIL THE ENDING: THE CREATION OF A PAGE-TURNER AND A READER’S NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
David Levithan
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
12 P.M. | TAKE MY ADVICE… THE BEST (AND WORST) WRITING ADVICE WE’VE EVER RECEIVED, AND OUR FAVORITE ADVICE TO GIVE — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
3 P.M. | BANNED TOGETHER — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
4 P.M. | LGBTQIA+ AMA — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
E. Lockhart
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
3 P.M. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — 2 Cumberland, 455 King St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
2 P.M. | AND THEN CAME THE ____ THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING: CREATING AUTHENTIC MOMENTS FOR TEEN CHARACTERS — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
3 P.M. | WOULD YOU RATHER BATTLE A SUPERVILLAIN CHICKEN FOR A DAY OR WORK FOR A GRUMPY SQUID FOR A WEEK? — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
2 P.M. | AND THEN CAME THE ____ THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING: CREATING AUTHENTIC MOMENTS FOR TEEN CHARACTERS — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
4 P.M. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
5 P.M. | THE BOOKS WE LOVE, THE BOOKS WE WRITE, THE BOOKS WE WISH WE HAD AS TEENS: A VENN DIAGRAM AND SOMETIMES A CIRCLE
— American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. Ryan North
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M. | THE ART OF A GOOD BOOK AND THE WORDS OF GOOD ART: ILLUSTRATED BOOKS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS AND HOW THE HECK THEY COME TOGETHER — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
2 P.M. | BACK (AND FORTH) TO THE FUTURE: SPACE DYSTOPIA AND THE PERIODIC TABLE OF SCI-FI ELEMENTS — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
4 P.M. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
Danielle Paige
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE READER BEHIND THE CURTAIN: HOW DOES AUDIENCE AFFECT STORY? —
American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
12 P.M | IT’S BEEN SPECULATED THAT: SPECULATIVE FICTION AND WHY WE LOVE SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY —
Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
1 P.M. | SIGNING — American Theater, 446 King St.
Sajni Patel
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M | IT’S BEEN SPECULATED THAT: SPECULATIVE FICTION AND WHY WE LOVE SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
3 P.M. | DON’T SPOIL THE ENDING: THE CREATION OF A PAGE-TURNER AND A READER’S NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT —
American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
4 P.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. Tirzah Price
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
4 P.M. | THIS IS A SPINOFF OF THE PANEL BEFORE: COMPANION NOVELS, OFFSHOOT SERIES, AND MORE! — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
5 P.M. | THE BOOKS WE LOVE, THE BOOKS WE WRITE, THE BOOKS WE WISH WE HAD AS TEENS: A VENN DIAGRAM AND SOMETIMES A CIRCLE — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. Sara Raasch
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | HISTORICAL EPICS AND EPIC HISTORICALS: HOW HISTORICAL FICTION AND FANTASY REFLECT OUR WORLD TODAY — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
12 P.M. | SIGNING — American Theater, 446 King St.
3 P.M. | SPONSOR EVENT | WITCHY CRAFTS & VAMPIRE BITES PRESENTED BY SOURCEBOOKS FIRE —American Theater Stars Bar
4 P.M. | PLOT BUNNIES AND RABBIT HOLES: WHAT IDEAS ARE WORTH FOLLOWING NEXT? —American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. Brendan Reichs
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
2 P.M. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
3 P.M. | WOULD YOU RATHER BATTLE A SUPERVILLAIN CHICKEN FOR A DAY OR WORK FOR A GRUMPY SQUID FOR A WEEK? — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
4 P.M. | PLOT BUNNIES AND RABBIT HOLES: WHAT IDEAS ARE WORTH FOLLOWING NEXT? —American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. Beth Revis
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | HISTORICAL EPICS AND EPIC HISTORICALS: HOW HISTORICAL FICTION AND FANTASY REFLECT OUR WORLD TODAY — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
12 P.M. | SIGNING — American Theater, 446 King St.
2 P.M. | BACK (AND FORTH) TO THE FUTURE: SPACE DYSTOPIA AND THE PERIODIC TABLE OF SCI-FI ELEMENTS — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
3 P.M. | SPONSOR EVENT | WITCHY CRAFTS & VAMPIRE BITES PRESENTED BY SOURCEBOOKS FIRE —American Theater Stars Bar
Lauren Roberts
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
3 P.M. | YALLCrawl SIGNING** — Mudhouse Coffee, 375 King St.
**Free tickets for Lauren Roberts’ signings will be released online at yallfest.citypapertickets.com on Nov. 10 at 3 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | THEY LOVE ME, THEY LOVE ME NOT, BUT EITHER WAY WE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THAT DEMON OVER THERE: MIXING MAGIC AND ROMANCE — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
WEN AND LAUREN ROBERTS* — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. $8, tickets available at yallfest.citypapertickets.com
*Please note that keynote tickets are exclusively for keynote attendance and do not guarantee a place in the signing line for either author.
Rebecca Ross
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
2:30 P.M. | TICKETED EVENT | FIERCE FRIDAY SIGNING EVENT — John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER16
**Free tickets for this signing will be released online at yallfest.citypapertickets.com on Nov. 10 at 3:15 p.m.
10 A.M. | SIGNING** — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
1 P.M. | SPOTLIGHT ON PUBLISHING JOURNEYS: THE ULTIMATE ROAD READ TRIP PLAYLIST — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
3 P.M. | THE END, FOR THE LAST TIME, PROBABLY: FINISHING A FINALE AND SAYING GOODBYE — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
Veronica Roth
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
4 P.M. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — J. Stark, 489 King St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
2 P.M. | AND THEN CAME THE ____ THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING: CREATING AUTHENTIC MOMENTS FOR TEEN CHARACTERS — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
4 P.M. | “HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME?” AND OTHER QUESTIONS OUR CHARACTERS ASK US — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
Faith Schaffer
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
12 P.M. | THE ART OF A GOOD BOOK AND THE WORDS OF GOOD ART: ILLUSTRATED BOOKS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS AND HOW THE HECK THEY COME TOGETHER — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
2 P.M. | DESTINATION DEBUT: MEET YOUR NEW FAVORITE YA AUTHORS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. Eliot Schrefer
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M. | TAKE MY ADVICE… THE BEST (AND WORST) WRITING ADVICE WE’VE EVER RECEIVED, AND OUR FAVORITE ADVICE TO GIVE — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
2 P.M. | BACK (AND FORTH) TO THE FUTURE: SPACE DYSTOPIA AND THE PERIODIC TABLE OF SCI-FI ELEMENTS — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
4 P.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
V. E. Schwab
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
2:30 P.M. | TICKETED EVENT | FIERCE FRIDAY SIGNING EVENT** John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
**Free tickets for this signing will be released online at yallfest.citypapertickets.com on Nov. 10 at 3:15 p.m.
10 A.M. | TICKETED EVENT | OPENING KEYNOTE WITH V. E. SCHWAB AND MAI CORLAND* — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. $10, tickets available at yallfest.citypapertickets.com
*Please note that keynote tickets are exclusively for keynote attendance and do not guarantee a place in the signing line for either author.
11 A.M. | SIGNING** — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
4 P.M. | THIS IS A SPINOFF OF THE PANEL BEFORE: COMPANION NOVELS, OFFSHOOT SERIES, AND MORE! — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
Crystal Seitz
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M. | WE ARE SO BACK: THE IMMORTAL AND unmiSTAKEable APPEAL OF VAMPIRES — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
2 P.M. | DESTINATION DEBUT: MEET YOUR NEW FAVORITE YA AUTHORS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
3 P.M. | SIGNING — American Theater, 446 King St.
Brian Selznick
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
4 P.M. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Off Track Ice Cream, 6 Beaufain St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M. | THE ART OF A GOOD BOOK AND THE WORDS OF GOOD ART: ILLUSTRATED BOOKS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS AND HOW THE HECK THEY COME TOGETHER — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
2 P.M. | FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE: ROMANCE, HEART EYES, & OTHER THINGS I FOUND IN A YA BOOK — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
3 P.M. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
4 P.M. | LGBTQIA+ AMA — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
Jarrod Shusterman
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE READER BEHIND THE CURTAIN: HOW DOES AUDIENCE AFFECT STORY? — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
1 P.M. | THE HORRORS PERSIST BUT SO DO I: THRILLERS, MYSTERIES,
AND HORROR TAKE THE STAGE — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
2 P.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. Adam Silvera
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
1 P.M. | SPOTLIGHT ON PUBLISHING JOURNEYS: THE ULTIMATE ROAD
READ TRIP PLAYLIST — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
3 P.M. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
5 P.M. | PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE…BRING ME TO TEARS: WHY WE’RE DRAWN TO STORIES WITH BIG EMOTION — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
Margaret Stohl
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M | IT’S BEEN SPECULATED THAT: SPECULATIVE FICTION AND WHY WE LOVE SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
1 P.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
3 P.M. | DON’T SPOIL THE ENDING: THE CREATION OF A PAGE-TURNER AND A READER’S NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
Ravynn K. Stringfield
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M. | TAKE MY ADVICE… THE BEST (AND WORST) WRITING ADVICE WE’VE EVER RECEIVED, AND OUR FAVORITE ADVICE TO GIVE — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
2 P.M. | FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE: ROMANCE, HEART EYES, & OTHER THINGS I FOUND IN A YA BOOK — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
4 P.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
Karen Strong
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | MAGIC, MYSTERY, AND MIDDLE GRADE: WHY GROWN-UPS WRITE FOR KIDS — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
1 P.M. | SPOTLIGHT ON PUBLISHING JOURNEYS: THE ULTIMATE ROAD
READ TRIP PLAYLIST — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
2 P.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
4 P.M. | THIS IS A SPINOFF OF THE PANEL BEFORE: COMPANION NOVELS, OFFSHOOT SERIES, AND MORE! — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
Jill Tew
FRIDAY
4 P.M. | TICKETED EVENT | RED CARPET PREVIEW — Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
2 P.M. | BACK (AND FORTH) TO THE FUTURE: SPACE DYSTOPIA AND THE PERIODIC TABLE OF SCI-FI ELEMENTS — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
4 P.M. | “HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME?” AND OTHER QUESTIONS OUR CHARACTERS ASK US — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
Maggie Tokuda-Hall
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
2:30 P.M. | TICKETED EVENT | FIERCE FRIDAY SIGNING EVENT — John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
12 P.M. | THE ART OF A GOOD BOOK AND THE WORDS OF GOOD ART: ILLUSTRATED BOOKS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS AND HOW THE HECK THEY COME TOGETHER — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
3 P.M. | BANNED TOGETHER — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
4 P.M. | PLOT BUNNIES AND RABBIT HOLES: WHAT IDEAS ARE WORTH FOLLOWING NEXT? —American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
Emily Varga
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
4 P.M. | TICKETED EVENT | RED CARPET PREVIEW — Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | THEY LOVE ME, THEY LOVE ME NOT, BUT EITHER WAY WE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THAT DEMON OVER THERE: MIXING MAGIC AND ROMANCE — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
2 P.M. | DESTINATION DEBUT: MEET YOUR NEW FAVORITE YA AUTHORS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
4 P.M. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
Joelle Wellington
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
1 P.M. | THE HORRORS PERSIST BUT SO DO I: THRILLERS, MYSTERIES, AND HORROR TAKE THE STAGE — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
3 P.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
5 P.M. | THE BOOKS WE LOVE, THE BOOKS WE WRITE, THE BOOKS WE WISH WE HAD AS TEENS: A VENN DIAGRAM AND SOMETIMES A CIRCLE — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
Abigail Hing Wen
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
2 P.M. | FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE: ROMANCE, HEART EYES, & OTHER THINGS I FOUND IN A YA BOOK — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
5 P.M. | TICKETED EVENT | AFTERNOON KEYNOTE WITH ABIGAIL HING WEN & LAUREN ROBERTS* — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. $8, tickets available at yallfest.citypapertickets.com
*Please note that keynote tickets are exclusively for keynote attendance and do not guarantee a place in the signing line for either author.
Scott Westerfeld
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
2:30 P.M. | TICKETED EVENT | FIERCE FRIDAY SIGNING EVENT — John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
2 P.M. | BACK (AND FORTH) TO THE FUTURE: SPACE DYSTOPIA AND THE PERIODIC TABLE OF SCI-FI ELEMENTS — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.
4 P.M. | THIS IS A SPINOFF OF THE PANEL BEFORE: COMPANION NOVELS, OFFSHOOT SERIES, AND MORE! — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
Kalela Williams
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
2:30 P.M. | TICKETED EVENT | FIERCE FRIDAY SIGNING EVENT — John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
2 P.M. | DESTINATION DEBUT: MEET YOUR NEW FAVORITE YA AUTHORS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
3 P.M. | SIGNING — American Theater, 446 King St.
5 P.M. | WE’D LIKE TO OFFER YOU THE POSITION OF LEAD: WHAT MAKES A GOOD MAIN CHARACTER? — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Julian Winters
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
4 P.M. | TICKETED EVENT | RED CARPET PREVIEW — Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE READER BEHIND THE CURTAIN: HOW DOES AUDIENCE AFFECT STORY? — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
2 P.M. | FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE: ROMANCE, HEART EYES, & OTHER THINGS I FOUND IN A YA BOOK — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
3 P.M.| SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
4 P.M. | LGBTQIA+ AMA — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. Tracy Wolff
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15
2 P.M. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
You can always tell an ASHLEY HALL girl. She STANDS TALL , SPEAKS UP , and PURSUES HER PASSIONS WITH CONFIDENCE . ashleyhall.org
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M. | WE ARE SO BACK: THE IMMORTAL AND unmiSTAKEable APPEAL OF VAMPIRES —
Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
1 P.M. | THE SPORK IN THE ROAD: PLOT AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU WANT TO TURN AROUND — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
3 P.M.| SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.
Amélie Wen Zhao
SATURDAY,, NOVEMBER 16
11 A.M. | THEY LOVE ME, THEY LOVE ME NOT, BUT EITHER WAY WE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THAT DEMON OVER THERE: MIXING MAGIC AND ROMANCE — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
1 P.M. | THE SPORK IN THE ROAD: PLOT AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU WANT TO TURN AROUND — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.
2 P.M. | SIGNING — American Theater, 446 King St.
Katie Zhao
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
12 P.M. | WE ARE SO BACK: THE IMMORTAL AND unmiSTAKEable APPEAL OF VAMPIRES — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
3 P.M. | WOULD YOU RATHER BATTLE A SUPERVILLAIN CHICKEN FOR A DAY OR WORK FOR A GRUMPY SQUID FOR A WEEK? —
Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
4 P.M. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
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