Yallfest
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
