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signing guidelines FOR EVERY READER A YA NOVEL

ne person 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.

IN 2026

4/7/26 speculative fiction

trans rep

strangers-to-lovers time loops x100 body-swapping 6/23/26 paranormal thriller

X-Files meets Stranger Things

creepy old cryptids small town USA sapphic romance 6/23/26 gritty outdoor lit

feral girls 4ever cursed hiking trip John Green x Nina LaCour trauma bonding

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8/4/26 upbeat med drama

sister besties disability rep unhinged road trip humor and heart

HEARTBREAK AND OTHER ORGAN FAILURES Taylor Hobbs

*cover to be revealed

Catch these authors on a virtual YALLFest panel! Friday, 11/14 @ 7PM

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

Select Friday and Saturday signings will be ticketed in advance. This is a system to help prioritize both attendee safety and author wellbeing. These free tickets will go live on Saturday, November 1st in hopes this gives adequate notice to help with packing and planning. All other signings are first-come, first-serve and may still get cut off if they reach capacity. Please note, tickets are non-transferable. You may only reserve one ticket per person. If someone is waiting in line with a friend/student/child/etc. and not getting books signed, they do not need a ticket and will be able to wait in line with the ticketholder until they reach the front of the line. For authors with both Friday and Saturday tickets, you may only get a ticket for one of those days to allow for as many people to see these authors as possible. Tickets will be through Eventbrite, which was used successfully at YALLWEST in the Spring. Tickets are expected to be claimed very quickly.

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STOP BY THE PENGUIN TEEN BOOTH TO TALK BOOKS AND SNAG ADVANCE COPY GIVEAWAYS* OF TONS OF OUR HOTLY ANTICIPATED YA BOOKS!

BOOTH SCHEDULE & GIVEAWAYS 9:30 AM:

FANTASY DESTINY ARC GIVEAWAY 10:30 AM:

A SONG IN THE DARK ARC GIVEAWAY 11 AM:

A POP OF ROMANCE ARC GIVEAWAY

1 PM:

A BOOKISH ESCAPE

Destiny is in your hands! Let our tarot cards reveal your next fantasy adventure.

Every lollipop holds a sweet surprise! Pick one to find the next romance story that will make your heart flutter. Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer and Penguin Teen to see if you can unlock advance copies of The Escape Game—a twisty, thrilling murder mystery by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss coming in Spring 2026! LOCATION: STARS BAR INSIDE THE AMERICAN THEATER

2:30 PM:

Let your reader vibes guide you to a captivating book adventure!

3:30 PM:

An unforgettable YA murder mystery set in an escape roomthemed game show, by Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles, and Tamara Moss, rising star and acclaimed author of the Lintang series.

4:30 PM:

Suspense and intrigue await! Choose a passage from one of two thrilling books and let the teaser guide you to a heart-pounding read that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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THE ESCAPE GAME ARC GIVEAWAY

TEASE A THRILLER ARC GIVEAWAY

GIVEAWAY

A chilling and romantic supernatural novel about a teen girl who falls in love with a ghost, set in a small town with dark secrets.

*This is a ticketed event. Come by the Penguin Teen booth any time prior to the event to request a ticket. Tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last.

ESCAPE INTO ANOTHER WORLD ARC GIVEAWAY

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THEY THINK GIRLS CAN’T BE FERAL. THEY THINK GIRLS CAN’T BE WILD. THEY THINK GIRLS CAN’T BE VIOLENT. THEY WERE WRONG. Stop by the Penguin Teen booth with the secret passcode “Be careful what you cheer for” to receive your exclusive Booktrovert e-ARC access to Doe, an unforgettable new horror novel coming in Summer 2026. *WH I LE SUP P LI ES LAST

YALLFest 2025 Exclusive! Snag a limited edition Penguin Teen pin set at our booth by saying PENGUIN PINS to a Penguin Teen staffer!

Pins will be given away in the booth at 9 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, AND 3 PM!* *WH I LE SUP P LI ES LAST

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Fierce Friday Ticketed Event | SOLD OUT John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St.

Join Fierce Reads for an afternoon of signings and other bookish fun with your favorite authors! 2:30 p.m. Signings by Marie Lu, Isabel Ibañez, Axie Oh, Melissa de la Cruz, C. L. Herman, and Amanda Foody 3:30 p.m. Signings by Page Powars, Marissa Meyer, Hafsah Faizal, Claribel A. Ortega, Amber McBride, and Ngozi Ukazu

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events

4 p.m. Red Carpet Preview Ticketed Event | SOLD OUT Main Library, Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St.

Join YALLFest and Charleston County Public Library for this special preview event where authors will walk the red carpet and participate in a panel and short signing. Participating authors: Ashlee Latimer, Diana Rodriguez Wallach, Trung Le Nguyen, Helena Haywoode Henry, Alexandra Brown Chang, Jennifer Iacopelli, and Mia P. Manansala Please note: Some authors have signing lines that were ticketed in advance. Only attendees with tickets will receive wristbands and get their books signed. Pre-signed books for these authors may also be available for purchase at the Big Book Tent.

Mudhouse Coffee 375 King St. 11 a.m. Isabel Ibañez 1 p.m. Rebecca Ross**

Kudu Coffee 4 Vanderhorst St. 2 p.m. A.B. Poranek 3 p.m. Victoria Aveyard

Tinto Cafe and Provisions 45 John St. 3 p.m. Mark Oshiro 4 p.m. J. Elle

Big Book Tent at Blue Bicycle Books 422 King St. 2 p.m. Tiffany D. Jackson 3 p.m. Allison Saft 4 p.m. Rachel Griffin

Two Cumberland 455 King St. 2 p.m. Dustin Thao** 4 p.m. K.L. Walther

Off Track Ice Cream 6 Beaufain St. 4 p.m. Stuart Gibbs 4 p.m. Sarah Mlynowski 4 p.m. Scott Reintgen

Hotel Richemont 93 Society St. 2 p.m. Alex Aster**

Lit Alley 418 King St. 3 p.m. Shannon J. Spann** 4 p.m. Elizabeth Lim The Tiny Tassel 46 Spring St. 3 p.m. Chloe Gong**

** These authors have special ticketed signings. To enter the signing line and receive a wristband, attendees must have a ticket, which were released online Nov. 1.

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saturday signing schedule

Please note: Some authors have signing lines that were ticketed in advance. Only attendees with tickets will receive wristbands and get their books signed. Pre-signed books for these authors may also be available for purchase at the Big Book Tent.

Alex Aster** Lit Alley, 418 King St. To enter the signing line and receive a wristband, attendees must have a ticket, which were released online Nov. 1. Hafsah Faizal Lit Alley, 418 King St. Tracy Deonn** Lit Alley, 418 King St. To enter the signing line and receive a wristband, attendees must have a ticket, which were released online Nov. 1.

11 a.m.

Sarah Mlynowski American Theater, 446 King St. Scott Reintgen American Theater, 446 King St. Joelle Wellington Big Book Tent, 422 King St. Marissa Meyer** Big Book Tent, 422 King St. To enter the signing line and receive a wristband, attendees must have a ticket, which were released online Nov. 1. Tiffany D. Jackson Big Book Tent, 422 King St. Marie Lu** Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. To enter the signing line and receive a wristband, attendees must have a ticket, which were released online Nov. 1. Gayle Forman Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Alyson Gerber Lit Alley, 418 King St. Elise Kova Lit Alley, 418 King St. Trung Le Nguyen Lit Alley, 418 King St.

12 p.m.

Soman Chainani J. Elle Abdi Nazemian Allison Saft Elizabeth Lim Jesmeen Kaur Deo K. A. Linde Victoria Aveyard A. B. Poranek Amanda Foody & C. L. Herman Helena Haywoode Henry Jamie D’Amato Victor Piñeiro

1 p.m.

Danielle Paige Ebony LaDelle Isabel Ibañez Brendan Reichs Grady Hendrix Claribel A. Ortega Max Brallier Stuart Gibbs Christina Diaz Gonzalez Kate Christensen Michelle Jabès Corpora Ngozi Ukazu

American Theater, 446 King St. American Theater, 446 King St. Big Book Tent, 422 King St. Big Book Tent, 422 King St. Big Book Tent, 422 King St. Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Lit Alley, 418 King St. Lit Alley, 418 King St. Lit Alley, 418 King St. Lit Alley, 418 King St. Lit Alley, 418 King St. Lit Alley, 418 King St. American Theater, 446 King St. American Theater, 446 King St. Big Book Tent, 422 King St. Big Book Tent, 422 King St. Big Book Tent, 422 King St. Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Lit Alley, 418 King St. Lit Alley, 418 King St. Lit Alley, 418 King St. Lit Alley, 418 King St.

Shannon J. Spann** Lit Alley, 418 King St. To enter the signing line and receive a wristband, attendees must have a ticket, which were released online Nov. 1.

2 p.m.

David Levithan American Theater, 446 King St. Renée Ahdieh American Theater, 446 King St. Hannah V. Sawyerr Big Book Tent, 422 King St. Rachel Griffin Big Book Tent, 422 King St. Adam Silvera Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Diana Rodriguez Wallach Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Katie Gilbert Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Jill Tew Lit Alley, 418 King St. Idris Goodwin Lit Alley, 418 King St. Jamie Jo Hoang Lit Alley, 418 King St. Jennifer Iacopelli Lit Alley, 418 King St. Mia P. Manansala Lit Alley, 418 King St. Rebecca Ross** Lit Alley, 418 King St. To enter the signing line and receive a wristband, attendees must have a ticket, which were released online Nov. 1. Dustin Thao** Lit Alley, 418 King St. To enter the signing line and receive a wristband, attendees must have a ticket, which were released online Nov. 1.

3 p.m.

Ashley Woodfolk & Olivia A. Cole American Theater, 446 King St. K. L. Walther American Theater, 446 King St. Ashley Woodfolk American Theater, 446 King St. Chloe Gong** Big Book Tent, 422 King St. To enter the signing line and receive a wristband, attendees must have a ticket, which were released online Nov. 1. Freddie Kölsch Big Book Tent, 422 King St. Gordon Korman Big Book Tent, 422 King St. Amber McBride Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Lakita Wilson Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Ryan North Lit Alley, 418 King St. Ava Reid** Lit Alley, 418 King St. To enter the signing line and receive a wristband, attendees must have a ticket, which were released online Nov. 1. Margaret Stohl Lit Alley, 418 King St. Melissa de la Cruz Lit Alley, 418 King St. Page Powars Lit Alley, 418 King St.

4 p.m.

Alexandra Brown Chang Donna Barba Higuera Taylor Simonds Ashlee Latimer Lyla Lee Alanna Bennett Mark Oshiro Axie Oh Codie Crowley

Big Book Tent, 422 King St. Big Book Tent, 422 King St. Big Book Tent, 422 King St. Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Lit Alley, 418 King St. Lit Alley, 418 King St. Lit Alley, 418 King St. Lit Alley, 418 King St.

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10 a.m.

MEET YOUR FAVORITE

AUTHORS AT YALLFEST

CODIE CROWLEY

MARK OSHIRO

JESMEEN KAUR DEO

KATE CHRISTENSEN

And don’t miss the chance to craft a flower crown and snag an advanced copy of The Ruins Beneath Us.

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Saturday, November 15, 10 a.m.

Charleston Museum - Event Quad, 360 Meeting St. *Open to first 75 people in line

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TICKETS

All events 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.

Special Events, LOCATIONS Talks, and Panels

American Theater Ballroom, Cinema, & Stars Bar 446 King St.

For latest updates to schedule, visit

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Sponsored by Take home a tote bag packed with four fantasy ARCs — The Sun and the Starmaker by Rachel Griffin, She Knows All the Names by Michelle Jabès Corpora, Burn the Kingdom Down by Addie Thorley, and Flickerstate by F. A. Davidson. PLUS a bedazzling kit to make your books shine. Limited to the first 50 fans in line at the Event Quad. 10 a.m. | Ticketed Talk OPENING KEYNOTE WITH MARISSA MEYER, TIFFANY D. JACKSON, AND REBECCA ROSS Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. $10, tickets available at yallfest.citypapertickets.com Sponsored by Saturday kicks off with this keynote from three powerhouse authors — thriller virtuoso Tiffany D. Jackson (Allegedly, The Scammer), queen of retellings Marissa Meyer (The Lunar Chronicles, The House Saphir), and fantasy sensation Rebecca Ross (Divine Rivals, Wild Reverence). *Please note that keynote tickets do not guarantee a place in author signing lines. 10 a.m. | Interactive Game MIDDLE GRADE JEOPARDY! Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Middle grade Jeopardy moderated by Soman Chainani with Gayle Forman, Stuart Gibbs, Victor Piñeiro, Alyson Gerber, and Christina Diaz Gonzalez. 10 a.m. | Special Event CRAFT FLOWER CROWNS WITH AUTHOR SASHA E. SLOAN Event Quad at Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Sponsored by Join debut author and BookToker Sasha E. Sloan to make beautiful romantasy-inspired flower crowns and receive advanced copies of her forthcoming book, The Ruins Beneath Us. Limited to the first 75 people in line at the Event Quad.

Charleston Museum & Event Quad 360 Meeting St.

11 a.m. | Panel Discussion MY GENRE-FIED ROMANCE: ROMANTASY AND ROMANTASCI-FI Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. Sponsored by Moderated by Jill Tew with A. B. Poranek, Jamie D’Amato, Isabel Ibañez, Elizabeth Lim, and Dustin Thao. 11 a.m. | Panel Discussion PLOTTING (AND LOSING THE PLOT): HOW THE MACHINE OF STORYTELLING WORKS Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Moderated by Grady Hendrix with Jesmeen Kaur Deo, Michelle Jabès Corpora, Helena Haywoode Henry, K. A. Linde, and Renée Ahdieh. 11 a.m. | Panel Discussion NEVERENDING STORIES, WORLDS WITHOUT END: THE ART OF THE SERIES American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. Sponsored by Moderated by Soman Chainani with Ava Reid, Amanda Foody, Adam Silvera, C. L. Herman, and J. Elle. 11 a.m. | Panel Discussion THAT’S FREAKING TEAMWORK: WHY WE EDIT BOOKS American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. Moderated by David Levithan with Brendan Reichs, Victor Piñeiro, Abdi Nazemian, Freddie Kölsch, and Kate Christensen. 11 a.m. | Special Event AN EPIC BINGO PARTY: Stars Bar at American Theater, 446 King St. Sponsored by Swing by Stars Bar to play a game of human bingo to win books, prizes, and more! Limited to the first 75 people in line at the American Theater.

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9 a.m. | Special Event TWINKLING TOMES ARC DROP Event Quad at Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

Charleston Music Hall 37 John St.

YALLFEST Special Events, Talks, & Panels

12 p.m. | Panel Discussion MAPS ARE STORIES, AND STORIES ARE MAPS: WORLD BUILDING AND WORD BUILDING, AND WHY BOTH MATTER Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. Moderated by Renée Ahdieh with Ngozi Ukazu, Isabel Ibañez, Dustin Thao, Chloe Gong, and Adam Silvera.

1 p.m. | Panel Discussion DON’T LET THE AUTHOR FLY THE SPACESHIP: SCIENCE FICTION AND THE FUTURE American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.

12 p.m. | Interactive Game MGNOPOLY (MIDDLE GRADE MONOPOLY) Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

Moderated by Ryan North with Chloe Gong, Taylor Simonds, Jill Tew, Scott Reintgen, and Donna Barba Higuera.

With Claribel A. Ortega, Christina Diaz Gonzalez, Gordon Korman, Mark Oshiro, and Max Brallier. 12 p.m. | Panel Discussion THE VIBES ARE IMMACULATE: THE AESTHETICS OF STORYTELLING American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. Sponsored by Moderated by Alexandra Brown Chang with Freddie Kölsch, Hafsah Faizal, Michelle Jabès Corpora, Kate Christensen, and Rachel Griffin. 12 p.m. | Panel Discussion I TURNED PRETTY IN AUTUMN (AND OTHER TEEN PROBLEMS WE WRITE ABOUT) American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. Moderated by Lakita Wilson with Ebony LaDelle, Hannah V. Sawyerr, Katie Gilbert, Ashlee Latimer, and Axie Oh. 12 p.m. | Special Event UNDERLINED’S CIRQUE DU STORY Event Quad at Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Sponsored by

To enter Underlined’s Cirque du Story, one must do three things: 1. Secure a ticket from the Underlined booth: Two ticket drops will occur at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis.

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3. Be a fantasy book nerd in heart, body, and mind: There will be dazzling games, bewitching ARCs, and electrifying fun at every turn. And if you seek more magic and mischief, follow our ongoing spectacle @getunderlined. 1 p.m. | Panel Discussion ONE FOR THE AGES: WRITING ACROSS AUDIENCES AND EXPECTATIONS Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. Moderated by Marie Lu with Melissa de la Cruz, Mia P. Manansala, Margaret Stohl, Alex Aster, and Rebecca Ross. 1 p.m. | Panel Discussion “DOES THIS COUNT AS WRITING?”: THE WRITING PROCESS, BEYOND WORD COUNT Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Moderated by Jesmeen Kaur Deo with Diana Rodriguez Wallach, Katie

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1 p.m. | Panel Discussion WE HAVE TO BE REALISTIC (FICTION) ABOUT THIS American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. Moderated by David Levithan with Idris Goodwin, Jamie Jo Hoang, Jennifer Iacopelli, and Gordon Korman. 1 p.m. | Special Event A BOOKISH ESCAPE Stars Bar at American Theater, 446 King St. Sponsored by Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer and Penguin Teen to see if you can unlock advance copies of The Escape Game — a twisty, thrilling murder mystery by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss coming in Spring 2026! This is a ticketed event. Stop by the Penguin Teen booth at the Charleston Museum to request a ticket. Tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. 2 p.m. | Panel Discussion MARVEL, MAGIC, AND MODERN MYTH MAKING: WRITING AS BEING A PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. Moderated by Margaret Stohl with Tracy Deonn, Ryan North, Mark Oshiro, Allison Saft, and Elizabeth Lim. 2 p.m. | Panel Discussion THINGS I WISH I KNEW WHEN I WAS SHORTER: MIDDLE GRADE AUTHORS TALK WRITING FOR KIDS Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Moderated by Alyson Gerber with Melissa de la Cruz, Amber McBride, Donna Barba Higuera, Sarah Mlynowski, and Lakita Wilson. 2 p.m. | Panel Discussion THERE’S A DEMON IN MY BACKPACK, AND OTHER ISSUES WITH MIXING ACADEMICS AND MAGIC American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. Moderated by Scott Reintgen with J. Elle, Elise Kova, Claribel A. Ortega, and Scott Reintgen. 2 p.m. | Panel Discussion CRUSHIN’ IT: ROMANCE, LOVE, AND HAPPILY EVER AFTERS American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. Moderated by Ashley Woodfolk with Olivia A. Cole, K. L. Walther, Lyla Lee, and Page Powars.

Special Events, Talks, & Panels YALLFEST

2 p.m. | Special Event FRIGHT FEST Event Quad at Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

3 p.m. | Panel Discussion LGBTQIA+ AMA American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.

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Moderated by David Levithan with Lyla Lee, Mark Oshiro, and Jamie D’Amato.

Step into the spooky world of young adult horror, inspired by Freddie Kölsch’s Empty Heaven. We’re putting the “boo” in “book festival” with horror trivia, a six-word horror story session, and more. Join if you dare — it’ll be a scream! Super special goodie bags are available for the first 50 attendees. Line up at the Event Quad — firstcome, first-served. 3 p.m. | Panel Discussion NO ONE WRITE WAY: JOURNEYS TO AUTHORHOOD Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. Moderated by Shannon J. Spann with Taylor Simonds, Marie Lu, Ebony LaDelle, Abdi Nazemian, and Axie Oh. 3 p.m. | Panel Discussion DÉJÀ VU: RETELLINGS AND NEW TAKES ON FAVE TALES Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Moderated by Sarah Mlynowski with Danielle Paige, Allison Saft, Trung Le Nguyen, Ashlee Latimer, and A. B. Poranek.

3 p.m. | Panel Discussion MOST LIKELY TO: CRAFTING A CAST OF CHARACTERS American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. Moderated by Alanna Bennett with Max Brallier, Alexandra Brown Chang, Codie Crowley, Stuart Gibbs, and K. A. Linde. 3 p.m. | Special Event BOOKED UP FOR THE WEEKEND WITH SATURDAY BOOKS Stars Bar at American Theater, 446 King St. Sponsored by

Join Saturday Books to make your own “booked up for the weekend” kit and receive exclusive ARCs from upcoming Saturday Books authors! This event will be ticketed. Tickets drop 9 a.m. at the Wednesday Books booth at the Charleston Museum.

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12:00 PM

What’s Your Aesthetic?

Cirque du Story

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Event Quad Join Team Underlined for dazzling games and electrifying fun! Ticket drops occur at 9AM and 11AM.

2:00 PM

3:30 PM

Young World ARC Drop

Duck, Duck, Murder

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Special Events, Talks, & Panels YALLFEST

Sponsored by Moderated by Victoria Aveyard with Tracy Deonn, C. L. Herman, Hafsah Faizal, Amanda Foody, and Marissa Meyer. 4 p.m. | Panel Discussion BUILDING OFF THE BLUEPRINTS: HOW FORMAT CHANGES A STORY, FROM GRAPHIC NOVELS TO VERSE Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Moderated by Olivia A. Cole with Ashley Woodfolk, Ngozi Ukazu, Trung Le Nguyen, Hannah V. Sawyerr, and Amber McBride. 4 p.m. | Panel Discussion AND I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN AWAY WITH IT TOO, IF IT WASN’T FOR THIS MEDDLING PANEL American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. Sponsored by

Moderated by Diana Rodriguez Wallach with Helena Haywoode Henry, Grady Hendrix, Tiffany D. Jackson, Joelle Wellington, and Mia P. Manansala. 4 p.m. | Special Event MEET MAYHEM (BOOKS)! Event Quad at Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Sponsored by Join us for crafts, laughs, and get to know our incredible upcoming titles. We can’t wait to cause a little Mayhem.

5 p.m. | Ticketed Talk AFTERNOON KEYNOTE WITH ALEX ASTER, RACHEL GRIFFIN, AND SHANNON J. SPANN* Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. $8, tickets available at yallfest.citypapertickets.com Sponsored by The closing keynote brings together three sensational YA authors — BookTok sensation Alex Aster (Lightlark, Grim and Oro), fantasy maven Rachel Griffin (The Nature of Witches, The Sun and the Starmaker), and shining debut Shannon J. Spann (A Stage Set for Villains). *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. | Panel Discussion STORY/TELLING: INFERENCES, DESCRIPTIONS, AND HOW MUCH TO TELL YOUR READER Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Moderated by Brendan Reichs with Victoria Aveyard, Joelle Wellington, Lyla Lee, Page Powars, and Jamie Jo Hoang. 5 p.m. | Panel Discussion STARING AT THE BLANK PAGE BEFORE YOU: GROWING AN IDEA INTO A BOOK American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. Moderated by Danielle Paige with Codie Crowley, Gayle Forman, Idris Goodwin, Jamie D’Amato, and Jennifer Iacopelli.

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4 p.m. | Special Event SOUNDTRACK BY JASON REYNOLDS: A LIVE AUDIOBOOK READING & NARRATOR Q&A American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. Sponsored by Join the cast of the band SOUNDTRACK from Jason Reynolds’ new audiobook original for a live excerpt reading and Q&A. Take a glimpse behind the scenes to see how this special audiobook project was made, and make sure to grab a vinyl edition featuring an excerpt while supplies last. Seating and vinyl are first-come, first-served.

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Book Signings

schedule by author

A. B. Poranek

Friday 2 P.M. | YALLCRAWL SIGNING — Kudu Coffee, 4 Vanderhorst St. Saturday 11 A.M. | MY GENRE-FIED ROMANCE: ROMANTASY AND ROMANTASCI-FI — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 12 P.M. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. 3 P.M. | DÉJÀ VU: RETELLINGS AND NEW TAKES ON FAVE TALES — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

Abdi Nazemian

Saturday 11 a.m. | THAT’S FREAKING TEAMWORK: WHY WE EDIT BOOKS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 12 p.m. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St. 3 p.m. | NO ONE WRITE WAY: JOURNEYS TO AUTHORHOOD — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.

Adam Silvera

Saturday 11 a.m. | NEVERENDING STORIES, WORLDS WITHOUT END: THE ART OF THE SERIES — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 12 p.m. | MAPS ARE STORIES, AND STORIES ARE MAPS: WORLD BUILDING AND WORD BUILDING, AND WHY BOTH MATTER — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

Alanna Bennett

Saturday 1 p.m. | “DOES THIS COUNT AS WRITING?”: THE WRITING PROCESS, BEYOND WORD COUNT — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 3 p.m. | MOST LIKELY TO: CRAFTING A CAST OF CHARACTERS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 4 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.

Alex Aster* (See page 4 for signing info)

Friday 2 p.m. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Hotel Richemont, 93 Society St. Saturday 10 a.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. 1 p.m. | ONE FOR THE AGES: WRITING ACROSS AUDIENCES AND EXPECTATIONS — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 5 p.m. | AFTERNOON KEYNOTE TALK (Ticketed event) — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.

Alexandra Brown Chang

Friday 4 p.m. | Red Carpet Preview — Main Library, 68 Calhoun St.

Books will be available for sale 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.

See page 4 for information on how signings will be handled for the following authors: Alex Aster, Tracy Deonn, Chloe Gong, Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer, Ava Reid, Rebecca Ross, Shannon J. Spann, and Dustin Thao.

General signing line rules:

• No more than three books per author per trip through the line. • Please do not block sidewalk, keep the right of way clear at all times. • Pictures are permitted, but don’t expect every author to grant requests. Saturday 12 p.m. | THE VIBES ARE IMMACULATE: THE AESTHETICS OF STORYTELLING — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 3 p.m. | MOST LIKELY TO: CRAFTING A CAST OF CHARACTERS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St 4 p.m. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.

Allison Saft

Friday 3 p.m. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St. Saturday 12 p.m. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St. 2 p.m. | MARVEL, MAGIC AND MODERN MYTH MAKING: WRITING AS BEING A PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 3 p.m. | DÉJÀ VU: RETELLINGS AND NEW TAKES ON FAVE TALES — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

Alyson Gerber

Saturday 10 a.m. | MIDDLE GRADE JEOPARDY! — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 11 a.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. 2 p.m. | THINGS I WISH I KNEW WHEN I WAS SHORTER: MIDDLE GRADE AUTHORS TALK WRITING FOR KIDS — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

Amanda Foody

Friday 2:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St. Saturday 11 a.m. | NEVERENDING STORIES, WORLDS WITHOUT END: THE ART OF THE SERIES — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 12 p.m. | SIGNING with C.L. Herman — Lit Alley, 418 King St. 4 p.m. | THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MAGIC: FOLLOWING THE FANTASTICAL, EXPLORING THE ENCHANTED — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.

Amber McBride

Friday 3:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St.

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saturday, November 15

All authors will sign books on Saturday, November 15. Several authors will sign books during the YALLCrawl on Friday, November 14 at various shops and venues near Blue Bicycle Books. See YALLCrawl schedule on page 7.

Saturday 2 p.m. | THINGS I WISH I KNEW WHEN I WAS SHORTER: MIDDLE GRADE AUTHORS TALK WRITING FOR KIDS — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 3 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 4 p.m. | BUILDING OFF THE BLUEPRINTS: HOW FORMAT CHANGES A STORY, FROM GRAPHIC NOVELS TO VERSE — 21 Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

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Author Schedule YALLFEST

Ashlee Latimer

4 p.m. | THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MAGIC: FOLLOWING THE FANTASTICAL, EXPLORING THE ENCHANTED — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.

Saturday 11a.m. | SPECIAL EVENT: THE BOOKTOK EFFECT: BUILDING COMMUNITY AND REACHING AN AUDIENCE — Event Quad at Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 12 p.m. | I TURNED PRETTY IN AUTUMN (AND OTHER TEEN PROBLEMS WE WRITE ABOUT) — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 3 p.m. | DÉJÀ VU: RETELLINGS AND NEW TAKES ON FAVE TALES — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 4 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

Chloe Gong

Ashley Woodfolk

Saturday 2 p.m. | CRUSHIN’ IT: ROMANCE, LOVE, AND HAPPILY EVER AFTERS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 3 p.m. | SIGNING WITH OLIVIA A. COLE — American Theater, 446 King St. 4 p.m. | BUILDING OFF THE BLUEPRINTS: HOW FORMAT CHANGES A STORY, FROM GRAPHIC NOVELS TO VERSE — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

Ava Reid* (See page 4 for signing info)

Saturday 11 a.m. | NEVERENDING STORIES, WORLDS WITHOUT END: THE ART OF THE SERIES — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 2 p.m. | THERE’S A DEMON IN MY BACKPACK, AND OTHER ISSUES WITH MIXING ACADEMICS AND MAGIC — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 3 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.

Axie Oh

Friday 2:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St.

Saturday 12 p.m. | I TURNED PRETTY IN AUTUMN (AND OTHER TEEN PROBLEMS WE WRITE ABOUT) — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 3 p.m. | NO ONE WRITE WAY: JOURNEYS TO AUTHORHOOD — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St 4 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.

Brendan Reichs

Saturday 11 a.m. | THAT’S FREAKING TEAMWORK: WHY WE EDIT BOOKS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St. 5 p.m. | STORY/TELLING: INFERENCES, DESCRIPTIONS, AND HOW MUCH TO TELL YOUR READER — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

C. L. Herman

Friday 2:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St.

Saturday 11 a.m. | NEVERENDING STORIES, WORLDS WITHOUT END: THE ART OF THE SERIES — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 12 p.m. | SIGNING with Amanda Foody — Lit Alley, 418 King St.

Friday 3 p.m. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — The Tiny Tassel, 46 Spring St.

Saturday 11a.m. | SPECIAL EVENT: THE BOOKTOK EFFECT: BUILDING COMMUNITY AND REACHING AN AUDIENCE — Event Quad at Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 12 p.m. | MAPS ARE STORIES, AND STORIES ARE MAPS: WORLD BUILDING AND WORD BUILDING, AND WHY BOTH MATTER — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 1 p.m. | DON’T LET THE AUTHOR FLY THE SPACESHIP: SCIENCE FICTION AND THE FUTURE — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 3 p.m. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.

Christina Diaz Gonzalez

Saturday 10 a.m. | MIDDLE GRADE JEOPARDY! — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 12 p.m. | MGNOPOLY (MIDDLE GRADE MONOPOLY) — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.

Claribel A. Ortega

Friday 3:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St.

Saturday 12 p.m. | MGNOPOLY (MIDDLE GRADE MONOPOLY) — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 2 p.m. | THERE’S A DEMON IN MY BACKPACK, AND OTHER ISSUES WITH MIXING ACADEMICS AND MAGIC — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.

Codie Crowley

Saturday 3 p.m. | MOST LIKELY TO: CRAFTING A CAST OF CHARACTERS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 4 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. 5 p.m. | STARING AT THE BLANK PAGE BEFORE YOU: GROWING AN IDEA INTO A BOOK — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.

Danielle Paige

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Friday 4 p.m. | Red Carpet Preview — Main Library, 68 Calhoun St.

Saturday 1 p.m. | SIGNING — American Theater, 446 King St. 3 p.m. | DÉJÀ VU: RETELLINGS AND NEW TAKES ON FAVE TALES — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 5 p.m. | STARING AT THE BLANK PAGE BEFORE YOU: GROWING AN IDEA INTO A BOOK — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 23

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Author Schedule YALLFEST

Saturday 11 a.m. | THAT’S FREAKING TEAMWORK: WHY WE EDIT BOOKS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 1 p.m. | WE HAVE TO BE REALISTIC (FICTION) ABOUT THIS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 2 p.m. | SIGNING — American Theater, 446 King St. 3 p.m. | LGBTQIA+ AMA — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.

Diana Rodriguez Wallach

Friday 4 p.m. | Red Carpet Preview — Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. Saturday 1 p.m. | “DOES THIS COUNT AS WRITING?”: THE WRITING PROCESS, BEYOND WORD COUNT — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 4 p.m. | AND I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN AWAY WITH IT TOO, IF IT WASN’T FOR THIS MEDDLING PANEL — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.

Donna Barba Higuera

Saturday 1 p.m. | DON’T LET THE AUTHOR FLY THE SPACESHIP: SCIENCE FICTION AND THE FUTURE — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 2 p.m. | THINGS I WISH I KNEW WHEN I WAS SHORTER: MIDDLE GRADE AUTHORS TALK WRITING FOR KIDS — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 4 p.m. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.

Dustin Thao* (See page 4 for signing info)

Friday 2 p.m. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Two Cumberland, 455 King St. Saturday 11 a.m. | MY GENRE-FIED ROMANCE: ROMANTASY AND ROMANTASCI-FI — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 12 p.m. | MAPS ARE STORIES, AND STORIES ARE MAPS: WORLD BUILDING AND WORD BUILDING, AND WHY BOTH MATTER — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.

Elizabeth Lim

Friday 4 p.m. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. Saturday 11 a.m. | MY GENRE-FIED ROMANCE: ROMANTASY AND ROMANTASCI-FI — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 12 p.m. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St. 2 p.m. | MARVEL, MAGIC AND MODERN MYTH MAKING: WRITING AS BEING A PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.

Freddie Kölsch

Saturday 11 a.m. | THAT’S FREAKING TEAMWORK: WHY WE EDIT BOOKS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 12 p.m. | THE VIBES ARE IMMACULATE: THE AESTHETICS OF STORYTELLING — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 2 p.m. | Special Event: FRIGHT FEST. UNION SQUARE & CO W/ FREDDIE KÖLSCH — Event Quad at Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 3 p.m. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.

Gayle Forman

Saturday 10 a.m. | MIDDLE GRADE JEOPARDY! — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 11 a.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 5 p.m. | STARING AT THE BLANK PAGE BEFORE YOU: GROWING AN IDEA INTO A BOOK — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.

Gordon Korman

Saturday 12 p.m. | MGNOPOLY (MIDDLE GRADE MONOPOLY) — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 1 p.m. | WE HAVE TO BE REALISTIC (FICTION) ABOUT THIS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 3 p.m. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.

Ebony LaDelle

Grady Hendrix

Elise Kova

Hafsah Faizal

Saturday 12 p.m. | I TURNED PRETTY IN AUTUMN (AND OTHER TEEN PROBLEMS WE WRITE ABOUT) — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 1 p.m. | SIGNING — American Theater, 446 King St. 3 p.m. | NO ONE WRITE WAY: JOURNEYS TO AUTHORHOOD — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. Saturday 11 a.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. 1 p.m. | “DOES THIS COUNT AS WRITING?”: THE WRITING PROCESS, BEYOND WORD COUNT — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 2 p.m. | THERE’S A DEMON IN MY BACKPACK, AND OTHER ISSUES WITH MIXING ACADEMICS AND MAGIC — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 4 p.m. | Special Event: MEET MAYHEM (BOOKS)! — Event Quad at Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

Saturday 11 a.m. | PLOTTING (AND LOSING THE PLOT): HOW THE MACHINE OF STORYTELLING WORKS — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St. 4 p.m. | AND I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN AWAY WITH IT TOO, IF IT WASN’T FOR THIS MEDDLING PANEL — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.

Friday 3:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St. Saturday 10 a.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. 12 p.m. | THE VIBES ARE IMMACULATE: THE AESTHETICS OF STORYTELLING — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 4 p.m. | THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MAGIC: FOLLOWING THE FANTASTICAL, EXPLORING THE ENCHANTED — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.

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YALLFEST Author Schedule

Hannah V. Sawyerr

Saturday 12 p.m. | I TURNED PRETTY IN AUTUMN (AND OTHER TEEN PROBLEMS WE WRITE ABOUT) — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St. 4 p.m. | BUILDING OFF THE BLUEPRINTS: HOW FORMAT CHANGES A STORY, FROM GRAPHIC NOVELS TO VERSE — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

Helena Haywoode Henry

Friday 4 p.m. | Red Carpet Preview — Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. Saturday 11 a.m. | PLOTTING (AND LOSING THE PLOT): HOW THE MACHINE OF STORYTELLING WORKS — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 12 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. 4 p.m. | AND I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN AWAY WITH IT TOO, IF IT WASN’T FOR THIS MEDDLING PANEL — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.

Idris Goodwin

Saturday 1 p.m. | WE HAVE TO BE REALISTIC (FICTION) ABOUT THIS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. 5 p.m. | STARING AT THE BLANK PAGE BEFORE YOU: GROWING AN IDEA INTO A BOOK — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.

Isabel Ibañez

Friday 11 a.m. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Mudhouse Coffee, 375 King St. 2:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St.

Saturday 11 a.m. | MY GENRE-FIED ROMANCE: ROMANTASY AND ROMANTASCIFI — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 12 p.m. | MAPS ARE STORIES, AND STORIES ARE MAPS: WORLD BUILDING AND WORD BUILDING, AND WHY BOTH MATTER — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St.

J. Elle

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Friday 4 p.m. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Tinto Cafe and Provisions, 45 John St.

Saturday 11 a.m. | NEVERENDING STORIES, WORLDS WITHOUT END: THE ART OF THE SERIES — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 12 p.m. | SIGNING — American Theater, 446 King St. 2 p.m. | THERE’S A DEMON IN MY BACKPACK, AND OTHER ISSUES WITH MIXING ACADEMICS AND MAGIC — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.

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Jamie D’Amato

Saturday 11 a.m. | MY GENRE-FIED ROMANCE: ROMANTASY AND ROMANTASCIFI — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 12 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. 3 p.m. | LGBTQIA+ AMA — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 5 p.m. | STARING AT THE BLANK PAGE BEFORE YOU: GROWING AN IDEA INTO A BOOK — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.

Author Schedule YALLFEST

Saturday 1 p.m. | WE HAVE TO BE REALISTIC (FICTION) ABOUT THIS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. 5 p.m. | STORY/TELLING: INFERENCES, DESCRIPTIONS, AND HOW MUCH TO TELL YOUR READER — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

Jennifer Iacopelli

Friday 4 p.m. | Red Carpet Preview — Main Library, 68 Calhoun St.

Saturday 1 p.m. | WE HAVE TO BE REALISTIC (FICTION) ABOUT THIS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. 5 p.m. | STARING AT THE BLANK PAGE BEFORE YOU: GROWING AN IDEA INTO A BOOK — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.

Jesmeen Kaur Deo

Saturday 11 a.m. | PLOTTING (AND LOSING THE PLOT): HOW THE MACHINE OF STORYTELLING WORKS — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 12 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 1 p.m. | “DOES THIS COUNT AS WRITING?”: THE WRITING PROCESS, BEYOND WORD COUNT — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

Jill Tew

Saturday 11 a.m. | MY GENRE-FIED ROMANCE: ROMANTASY AND ROMANTASCIFI — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 1 p.m. | DON’T LET THE AUTHOR FLY THE SPACESHIP: SCIENCE FICTION AND THE FUTURE — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.

Joelle Wellington

Saturday 11 a.m. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St. 4 p.m. | AND I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN AWAY WITH IT TOO, IF IT WASN’T FOR THIS MEDDLING PANEL — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 5 p.m. | STORY/TELLING: INFERENCES, DESCRIPTIONS, AND HOW MUCH TO TELL YOUR READER — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

K. A. Linde

Saturday 11 a.m. | PLOTTING (AND LOSING THE PLOT): HOW THE MACHINE OF STORYTELLING WORKS — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 12 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 3 p.m. | MOST LIKELY TO: CRAFTING A CAST OF CHARACTERS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.

K. L. Walther

Friday 4 p.m. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Two Cumberland, 455 King St.

Saturday 1 p.m. | “DOES THIS COUNT AS WRITING?”: THE WRITING PROCESS, BEYOND WORD COUNT — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

2 p.m. | CRUSHIN’ IT: ROMANCE, LOVE, AND HAPPILY EVER AFTERS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 3 p.m. | SIGNING — American Theater, 446 King St.

Kate Christensen

Katie Gilbert

Saturday 12 p.m. | I TURNED PRETTY IN AUTUMN (AND OTHER TEEN PROBLEMS WE WRITE ABOUT) — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 1 p.m. | “DOES THIS COUNT AS WRITING?”: THE WRITING PROCESS, BEYOND WORD COUNT — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

Lakita Wilson

Saturday 12 p.m. | I TURNED PRETTY IN AUTUMN (AND OTHER TEEN PROBLEMS WE WRITE ABOUT) — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 2 p.m. | THINGS I WISH I KNEW WHEN I WAS SHORTER: MIDDLE GRADE AUTHORS TALK WRITING FOR KIDS — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 3 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

Lyla Lee

Saturday 2 p.m. | CRUSHIN’ IT: ROMANCE, LOVE, AND HAPPILY EVER AFTERS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 3 p.m. | LGBTQIA+ AMA — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 4 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 5 p.m. | STORY/TELLING: INFERENCES, DESCRIPTIONS, AND HOW MUCH TO TELL YOUR READER — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

Margaret Stohl

Saturday 1 p.m. | ONE FOR THE AGES: WRITING ACROSS AUDIENCES AND EXPECTATIONS — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 2 p.m. | MARVEL, MAGIC AND MODERN MYTH MAKING: WRITING AS BEING A PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 3 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.

Marie Lu* (See page 4 for signing info)

Friday 2:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St. Saturday 11 a.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 1 p.m. | ONE FOR THE AGES: WRITING ACROSS AUDIENCES AND EXPECTATIONS — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 3 p.m. | NO ONE WRITE WAY: JOURNEYS TO AUTHORHOOD — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.

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Jamie Jo Hoang

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Marissa Meyer* (See page 4 for signing info)

Melissa de la Cruz

Mark Oshiro

Mia P. Manansala

Max Brallier

Michelle Jabès Corpora

Friday 3:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St. Saturday 10 a.m. | Keynote: OPENING KEYNOTE — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 11 a.m. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St. 1 p.m. | Special Event: A BOOKISH ESCAPE. PENGUIN TEEN — Stars Bar at American Theater, 446 King St. 4 p.m. | THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MAGIC: FOLLOWING THE FANTASTICAL, EXPLORING THE ENCHANTED — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. Friday 3 p.m. | YALLCrawl SIGNING —Tinto Cafe and Provisions, 45 John St. Saturday 12 p.m. | MGNOPOLY (MIDDLE GRADE MONOPOLY) — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 2 p.m. | MARVEL, MAGIC AND MODERN MYTH MAKING: WRITING AS BEING A PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 3 p.m. | LGBTQIA+ AMA — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 4 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.

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Saturday 12 p.m. | MGNOPOLY (MIDDLE GRADE MONOPOLY) — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 3 p.m. | MOST LIKELY TO: CRAFTING A CAST OF CHARACTERS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.

Friday 2:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St. Saturday 1 p.m. | ONE FOR THE AGES: WRITING ACROSS AUDIENCES AND EXPECTATIONS — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 2 p.m. | THINGS I WISH I KNEW WHEN I WAS SHORTER: MIDDLE GRADE AUTHORS TALK WRITING FOR KIDS — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 3 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.

Friday 4 p.m. | Red Carpet Preview — Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. Saturday 1 p.m. | ONE FOR THE AGES: WRITING ACROSS AUDIENCES AND EXPECTATIONS — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. 4 p.m. | AND I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN AWAY WITH IT TOO, IF IT WASN’T FOR THIS MEDDLING PANEL — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. Saturday 11 a.m. | PLOTTING (AND LOSING THE PLOT): HOW THE MACHINE OF STORYTELLING WORKS — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 12 p.m. | THE VIBES ARE IMMACULATE: THE AESTHETICS OF STORYTELLING — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St.

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Ngozi Ukazu

Friday 3:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St. Saturday 12 p.m. | MAPS ARE STORIES, AND STORIES ARE MAPS: WORLD BUILDING AND WORD BUILDING, AND WHY BOTH MATTER — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. 4 p.m. | BUILDING OFF THE BLUEPRINTS: HOW FORMAT CHANGES A STORY, FROM GRAPHIC NOVELS TO VERSE — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

Olivia A. Cole

Saturday 2 p.m. | CRUSHIN’ IT: ROMANCE, LOVE, AND HAPPILY EVER AFTERS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 3 p.m. | SIGNING WITH ASHLEY WOODFOLK — American Theater, 446 King St. 4 p.m. | BUILDING OFF THE BLUEPRINTS: HOW FORMAT CHANGES A STORY, FROM GRAPHIC NOVELS TO VERSE — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

Page Powars

Friday 3:30 p.m. | Fierce Friday — John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St. Saturday 2 p.m. | CRUSHIN’ IT: ROMANCE, LOVE, AND HAPPILY EVER AFTERS — American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 3 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. 5 p.m. | STORY/TELLING: INFERENCES, DESCRIPTIONS, AND HOW MUCH TO TELL YOUR READER — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

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Friday 4 p.m. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St. Saturday 12 p.m. | THE VIBES ARE IMMACULATE: THE AESTHETICS OF STORYTELLING — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St. 5 p.m. | AFTERNOON KEYNOTE TALK (Ticketed event) — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.

Rebecca Ross* (See page 4 for signing info) Friday 1 p.m. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Mudhouse Coffee, 375 King St. Saturday 10 a.m. | OPENING KEYNOTE TALK (Ticketed Event) — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 1 p.m. | ONE FOR THE AGES: WRITING ACROSS AUDIENCES AND EXPECTATIONS — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 2 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. Renée Ahdieh

Saturday 11 a.m. | PLOTTING (AND LOSING THE PLOT): HOW THE MACHINE OF STORYTELLING WORKS — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 12 p.m. | MAPS ARE STORIES, AND STORIES ARE MAPS: WORLD BUILDING AND WORD BUILDING, AND WHY BOTH MATTER — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 2 p.m. | SIGNING — American Theater, 446 King St.

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Ryan North

Taylor Simonds

Sarah Mlynowski

Tiffany D. Jackson

Saturday 1 p.m. | DON’T LET THE AUTHOR FLY THE SPACESHIP: SCIENCE FICTION AND THE FUTURE — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 2 p.m. | MARVEL, MAGIC AND MODERN MYTH MAKING: WRITING AS BEING A PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 3 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. Friday 4 p.m. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Off Track Ice Cream, 6 Beaufain St. Saturday 11 a.m. | SIGNING — American Theater, 446 King St. 2 p.m. | THINGS I WISH I KNEW WHEN I WAS SHORTER: MIDDLE GRADE AUTHORS TALK WRITING FOR KIDS — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 3 p.m. | DÉJÀ VU: RETELLINGS AND NEW TAKES ON FAVE TALES — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

Scott Reintgen

Friday 4 p.m. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Off Track Ice Cream, 6 Beaufain St. Saturday 11 a.m. | SIGNING — American Theater, 446 King St. 1 p.m. | DON’T LET THE AUTHOR FLY THE SPACESHIP: SCIENCE FICTION AND THE FUTURE — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 2 p.m. | THERE’S A DEMON IN MY BACKPACK, AND OTHER ISSUES WITH MIXING ACADEMICS AND MAGIC — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.

Shannon J. Spann* (See page 4 for signing info)

Friday 3 p.m. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. Saturday 11a.m. | SPECIAL EVENT: THE BOOKTOK EFFECT: BUILDING COMMUNITY AND REACHING AN AUDIENCE — Event Quad at Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. 3 p.m. | NO ONE WRITE WAY: JOURNEYS TO AUTHORHOOD — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 4 p.m. | Special Event: MEET MAYHEM (BOOKS)! MAYHEM BOOKS — Event Quad at Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 5 p.m. | AFTERNOON KEYNOTE TALK (Ticketed event) — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.

Saturday 1 p.m. | DON’T LET THE AUTHOR FLY THE SPACESHIP: SCIENCE FICTION AND THE FUTURE — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. 3 p.m. | NO ONE WRITE WAY: JOURNEYS TO AUTHORHOOD — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 4 p.m. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St. Friday 2 p.m. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St. Saturday 10 a.m. | OPENING KEYNOTE TALK (Ticketed Event) — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 11 a.m. | SIGNING — Big Book Tent, 422 King St. 4 p.m. | AND I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN AWAY WITH IT TOO, IF IT WASN’T FOR THIS MEDDLING PANEL — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St.

Tracy Deonn* (See page 4 for signing info)

Saturday 10 a.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. 2 p.m. | MARVEL, MAGIC AND MODERN MYTH MAKING: WRITING AS BEING A PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 4 p.m. | THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MAGIC: FOLLOWING THE FANTASTICAL, EXPLORING THE ENCHANTED — Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.

Trung Le Nguyen

Friday 4 p.m. | Red Carpet Preview — Main Library, 68 Calhoun St. Saturday 11 a.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. 3 p.m. | DÉJÀ VU: RETELLINGS AND NEW TAKES ON FAVE TALES — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 4 p.m. | BUILDING OFF THE BLUEPRINTS: HOW FORMAT CHANGES A STORY, FROM GRAPHIC NOVELS TO VERSE — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.

Victor Piñeiro

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Saturday 10 a.m. | MIDDLE GRADE JEOPARDY! — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Soman Chainani 11 a.m. | THAT’S FREAKING TEAMWORK: WHY WE EDIT BOOKS — Saturday American Theater Cinema, 446 King St. 10 a.m. | MIDDLE GRADE JEOPARDY! — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 11 a.m. | NEVERENDING STORIES, WORLDS WITHOUT END: THE ART OF 12 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. THE SERIES — American Theater Ballroom, 446 King St. Victoria Aveyard 12 p.m. | SIGNING — American Theater, 446 King St. Friday 3 p.m. | YALLCrawl SIGNING —Kudu Coffee, 4 Vanderhorst St. Stuart Gibbs Friday Saturday 4 p.m. | YALLCrawl SIGNING — Off Track Ice Cream, 6 Beaufain St. 12 p.m. | SIGNING — Lit Alley, 418 King St. 4 p.m. | THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MAGIC: FOLLOWING THE Saturday 10 a.m. | MIDDLE GRADE JEOPARDY! — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. FANTASTICAL, EXPLORING THE ENCHANTED — 1 p.m. | SIGNING — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St. 3 p.m. | MOST LIKELY TO: CRAFTING A CAST OF CHARACTERS — 5 p.m. | STORY/TELLING: INFERENCES, DESCRIPTIONS, AND HOW MUCH TO TELL YOUR READER — Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St. 30 American Theater Cinema, 446 King St.

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