Join us for the yallfest 2024!

Schedule of Events:

10:00 Am

Opening Keynote With V. E. Schwab And Mai Corland
Charleston Music Hall

Signing — Rebecca Ross
Big Book Tent
422 King Street

Photo Opp! All Hail The Queen!
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street

11:00am

They Love Me, They Love Me Not, But Either Way We Should Take Care Of That Demon Over There
Charleston Music Hall
37 John Street

 Mixing Magic And Romance
Moderated By Alexandra Bracken With Kayla Cottingham, Tracy Deonn, Lauren Roberts, Emily Varga, Amélie Wen Zhao

Sponsored By Simon Teen

Magic, Mystery, And Middle Grade
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street

Why Grown-Ups Write For Kids
Moderated By Soman Chainani With Melissa De La Cruz, Stuart Gibbs, Amber Mcbride, Sarah Mlynowski, And Karen Strong

Sponsored By Disney Publishing

Historical Epics And Epic Historicals
American Theater — Ballroom
446 King Street

How Historical Fiction And Fantasy Reflect Our World Today
Moderated By Beth Revis With June Hur, Isabel Ibañez, Kim Johnson, Katharine Mcgee, And Sara Raasch

Sponsored By Sourcebooks Fire

Pay No Attention To The Reader Behind The Curtain
American Theater — Cinema
446 King Street

How Does Audience Affect Story?
Moderated By Julian Winters With Jen Ferguson, Sarah Henning, Sofía Lapuente, Danielle Paige, And Jarrod Shusterman

So, You Think You Can Narrate? Presented By Listening Library/Prh Audio
Charleston Museum — Event Courtyard
360 Meeting Street

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.

Coffee With Owlcrate
American Theater — Stars Bar
446 King Street

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!

Signing — Maggie Tokuda-Hall And Faith Schaffer
Big Book Tent
422 King Street

Signing — Kathleen Glasgow
American Theater
446 King Street

Signing — Jordan Ifueko
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Jason June
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — David Levithan
Big Book Tent
422 King Street

Signing — Kwame Mbalia
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Tirzah Price
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Veronica Roth
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street

Signing — V. E. Schwab
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Jill Tew
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Scott Westerfeld
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street

Sunrise On The Reaping Raffle
Lit Alley — I Read Ya Booth
418 King Street

Be A Part Of The Games At Yallfest! Come By The Ireadya / Hunger Games Booth To Tell Us Why You Love The Hunger Games, Take A Picture With Our Photo-Op, 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)!

12:00pm

We (Vampires) Are So Back
Charleston Music Hall
37 John Street

The Immortal And Unmistakeable Appeal Of Vampires
Moderated By Stephanie Garber With Kendare Blake, Hayley Dennings, Crystal Seitz, Tracy Wolff, And Katie Zhao

Sponsored By Entangled Publishing

It's Been Speculated That…
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street

Speculative Fiction And Why We Love Science Fiction And Fantasy
Moderated By Danielle Paige With Freya Finch, Ryan Graudin, Sajni Patel, H. J. Nelson, And Margaret Stohl

The Art Of A Good Book And The Words Of Good Art
American Theater — Ballroom
446 King Street

Illustrated Books And Graphic Novels And How The Heck They Come Together

Moderated By Jarrett J. Krosoczka With Alexis Castellanos, Ryan North, Faith Schaffer, Brian Selznick, And Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Take My Advice…
American Theater — Cinema
446 King Street

The Best (And Worst) Writing Advice We've Ever Received, And Our Favorite Advice To Give

Moderated By Eliot Schrefer With Mai Corland, Laurie Devore, David Levithan, And Ravynn K. Stringfield

Signing — Victoria Aveyard
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street

Fortune's Kiss: A Game Of Lotería With Amber Clement And Union Square & Co.
Charleston Museum — Event Courtyard
360 Meeting Street

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!

Signing — Kayla Cottingham
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street

Signing — Sara Raasch & Beth Revis
American Theater
446 King Street

Signing — Melissa De La Cruz
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Tracy Deonn
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Namina Forna
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Abigail Hing Wen
Big Book Tent
422 King Street

Signing — Amber Mcbride
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Katharine Mcgee
Big Book Tent
422 King Street

1:00pm

Spotlight On Publishing Journeys
Charleston Music Hall
37 John Street

Middle Grade Monopoly
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street

Moderated By Sarah Mlynowski With Soman Chainani, Stuart Gibbs, Leah Johnson, And Karen Strong

The Horrors Persist But So Do I
American Theater — Ballroom
446 King Street

Thrillers, Mysteries, And Horror Take The Stage

Moderated By Jarrod Shusterman With Kelly Andrew, K.A. Cobell, June Hur, Maureen Johnson, And Joelle Wellington

Sponsored By Tor Teen / Flatiron / Wednesday Books

The Spork In The Road
American Theater — Cinema
446 King Street

Plot, And What Happens When You Want To Turn Around

Moderated By Amélie Wen Zhao With Kim Johnson, Jason June, Laura Taylor Namey, And Tracy Wolff

Signing — Alex Aster
Big Book Tent
422 King Street

Signing — Alexandra Bracken
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street

Cafe Ya Presented By Tor Teen / Flatiron / Wednesday Books
American Theater — Stars Bar
446 King Street

Retreat Into Our Pop-Up Readers' Lounge And Snag A Free Drink Plus Special Giveaways!

Signing — Mai Corland / Meredith Ireland
American Theater
446 King Street

Signing — Laurie Devore
Big Book Tent
422 King Street

Signing — Jen Ferguson
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Stephanie Garber
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Sarah Henning
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Isabel Ibañez
Big Book Tent
422 King Street

Signing — H. J. Nelson
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street

Signing — Danielle Paige
American Theater
446 King Street

Signing — Margaret Stohl
Lit Alley
418 King Street

2:00pm

And Then Came The ____ That Changed Everything
Charleston Music Hall
37 John Street

Creating Authentic Moments For Teen Characters

Moderated By Veronica Roth With Kathleen Glasgow, Maureen Johnson, E. Lockhart, Kwame Mbalia, And Trinity Nguyen

Sponsored By Pique Beyond

Falling In Love With Love
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street

Romance, Heart Eyes, & Other Things I Found In A Ya Book

Moderated By Abigail Hing Wen With Alexis Castellanos, Jason June, Brian Selznick, Ravynn K. Stringfield, And Julian Winters

Sponsored By Underlined

Back (And Forth) To The Future
American Theater — Ballroom
446 King Street

Space, Dystopia, And The Periodic Table Of Sci-Fi Elements

Moderated By Ryan North With S. K. Ali, Beth Revis, Eliot Schrefer, Jill Tew, And Scott Westerfeld

Sponsored By Penguin Teen

Destination Debut
American Theater — Cinema
446 King Street

Meet Your New Favorite Ya Authors

Moderated By Emily Varga With Amber Clement, K. A. Cobell, Faith Schaffer, Crystal Seitz, And Kalela Williams

Sponsored By Union Square & Co

Signing — Soman Chainani
Big Book Tent
422 King Street

Powerless Diamond Art Bookmark Kit Presented By Simon Teen
Charleston Museum — Event Courtyard
360 Meeting Street

Come Snag An Exclusive Powerless Diamond Art Bookmark Kit And A Treat! Grab A Wristband At The Simon Teen Booth To Secure Your Spot.

Signing — Jarrod Shusterman & Sofía Lapuente
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Hayley Dennings
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Stuart Gibbs
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street

Signing — June Hur
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Kim Johnson
American Theater
446 King Street

Signing — Leah Johnson
Big Book Tent
422 King Street

Signing — Sarah Mlynowski
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street

Signing — Brendan Reichs
Big Book Tent
422 King Street

Signing — Lauren Roberts
Big Book Tent
422 King Street

Signing — Karen Strong
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Sabaa Tahir
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Amélie Wen Zhao
American Theater
446 King Street

3:00pm

The End, For The Last Time, Probably
Charleston Music Hall
37 John Street

Finishing A Finale And Saying Goodbye

Moderated By Kendare Blake With Alex Aster, Victoria Aveyard, Namina Forna, Isabel Ibañez, And Rebecca Ross

Sponsored By Epic Reads

Would You Rather Battle A Supervillain Chicken For A Day Or Work For A Grumpy Squid For A Week?
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street

And Other Important Middle Grade Questions

Moderated By Brendan Reichs With Ryan Graudin, Emily Jenkins (E. Lockhart), Kwame Mbalia, And Katie Zhao

Don't Spoil The Ending
American Theater — Ballroom
446 King Street

The Creation Of A Page-Turner And A Reader's Need To Know What Happens Next

Moderated By Kayla Cottingham With S. K. Ali, Sarah Henning, Sofía Lapuente, Sajni Patel, And Margaret Stohl

Banned Together
American Theater — Cinema
446 King Street

With David Levithan, Maggie Tokuda-Hall, And Producer Jennifer Wiggin

Signing — Kelly Andrew
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Alexis Castellanos
Big Book Tent
422 King Street

Signing — K. A. Cobell
Lit Alley
418 King Street

A Darkly Death Presented By Underlined
Charleston Museum — Event Courtyard
360 Meeting Street

4:00pm

This Is A Spinoff Of The Panel Before
Charleston Music Hall
37 John Street

Companion Novels, Offshoot Series, And More!

Moderated By Sabaa Tahir With Stephanie Garber, Jordan Ifueko, Tirzah Price, V. E. Schwab, Scott Westerfeld

“How Could You Do This To Me?”
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street

And Other Questions Our Characters Ask Us
Moderated By Laurie Devore With Alex Aster, Hayley Dennings, Veronica Roth, And Jill Tew

Lgbtqia+ Ama
American Theater — Ballroom
446 King Street

Moderated By David Levithan With Kayla Cottingham, Jen Ferguson, Leah Johnson, Jason June, Brian Selznick, And Julian Winters

Plot Bunnies And Rabbit Holes
American Theater — Cinema
446 King Street

What Ideas Are Worth Following Next?

Moderated By Maggie Tokuda-Hall With Namina Forna, H. J. Nelson, Sara Raasch, And Brendan Reichs

Signing — S. K. Ali
American Theater
446 King Street

Signing — Kendare Blake
Big Book Tent
422 King Street

Signing — Amber Clement
Lit Alley
418 King Street

The Enchanted Hour Presented By Penguin Teen
Charleston Museum — Event Courtyard
360 Meeting Street

Join Penguin Teen For An Hour Of Magical Treats, Galley Giveaways, And An Interactive Photo-Wall!

Signing — Ryan Graudin
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street

Signing — E. Lockhart
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Trinity Nguyen
Big Book Tent
422 King Street

Signing — Ryan North
Big Book Tent
422 King Street

Signing — Sajni Patel
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Eliot Schrefer
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Ravynn K. Stringfield
Lit Alley
418 King Street

Signing — Emily Varga
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street

Signing — Katie Zhao
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street

5:00pm

Afternoon Keynote With Abigail Hing Wen And Lauren Roberts
Charleston Music Hall
37 John Street

Yallfest 2024's Afternoon Keynote Welcomes Two Dynamic Bestselling Authors, Abigail Hing Wen (Kisses Codes And Conspiracies, Loveboat Taipei) And Lauren Roberts (Powerless, Reckless). The Afternoon Keynote Is Brought To You By Fierce Reads.

Please Note That Keynote Tickets Are Exclusively For Keynote Attendance And Do Not Guarantee A Place In The Signing Line For Either Autho

We'd Like To Offer You The Position Of Lead
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting Street

What Makes A Good Main Character?

Moderated By Kalela Williams With Victoria Aveyard, Amber Clement, Tracy Deonn, Leah Johnson, And Laura Taylor Namey

Sponsored By Union Square & Co

Please Please Please…Bring Me To Tears
American Theater — Ballroom
446 King Street

Why We're Drawn To Stories With Big Emotion

Moderated By Jen Ferguson With Kelly Andrew, Kathleen Glasgow, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Amber Mcbride, And Adam Silvera

The Books We Love, The Books We Write, The Books We Wish We Had As Teens
American Theater — Cinema
446 King Street

A Venn Diagram, And Sometimes A Circle

Moderated By Tirzah Price With Alexandra Bracken, Robbie Couch, Freya Finch, Trinity Nguyen, And Joelle Wellington

6:00pm

Smackdown
Charleston Music Hall
37 John Street

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

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