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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).

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Please note that keynote tickets are exclusively for keynote attendance and do not guarantee a place in the signing line for either author.

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Mixing Magic and Romance

Moderated by Alexandra Bracken with Kayla Cottingham, Tracy Deonn, Lauren Roberts, Emily Varga, Amélie Wen Zhao

Sponsored by Simon Teen

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Why Grown-Ups Write for Kids

Moderated by Soman Chainani with Melissa de la Cruz, Stuart Gibbs, Sarah Mlynowski, and Karen Strong

Sponsored by Disney Publishing

Amber McBride, who was previously listed here, is unable to attend

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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

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How Does Audience Affect Story?

Moderated by Julian Winters with Jen Ferguson, Sarah Henning, Sofía Lapuente, Danielle Paige, and Jarrod Shusterman

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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

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Speculative Fiction and Why We Love Science Fiction and Fantasy

Moderated by Danielle Paige with Freya Finch, Ryan Graudin, Sajni Patel, and H. J. Nelson

Margaret Stohl, who was previously listed here, is unable to attend

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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

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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

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The Ultimate Road Read Trip Playlist

Moderated by Adam Silvera with Robbie Couch, Katharine McGee, Rebecca Ross, and Sabaa Tahir

Sponsored by Pique Beyond

Update 11/7: Jordan Ifueko, who was previously listed as part of this panel has had to pull out of YALLFest for health reasons

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Moderated by Sarah Mlynowski with Soman Chainani, Stuart Gibbs, Leah Johnson, and Karen Strong

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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And Other Important Middle Grade Questions

Moderated by Brendan Reichs with Ryan Graudin, Emily Jenkins (E. Lockhart), Kwame Mbalia, and Katie Zhao

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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, and Sajni Patel

Margaret Stohl, who was previously listed here, is unable to attend

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With David Levithan, Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Joshua Malkin, and producer Jennifer Wiggin

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Companion Novels, Offshoot Series, and More!

Moderated by Sabaa Tahir with Soman Chainani, Stephanie Garber, Tirzah Price, V. E. Schwab, Scott Westerfeld

Update 11/7: Jordan Ifueko, who was previously listed as part of this panel has had to pull out of YALLFest for health reasons

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And Other Questions Our Characters Ask Us

Moderated by Laurie Devore with Alex Aster, Hayley Dennings, Veronica Roth, and Jill Tew

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Moderated by David Levithan with Kayla Cottingham, Jen Ferguson, Leah Johnson, Jason June, Brian Selznick, and Julian Winters

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What Ideas are Worth Following Next?

Moderated by Maggie Tokuda-Hall with Namina Forna, H. J. Nelson, Sara Raasch, and Brendan Reichs

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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.

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Please note that keynote tickets are exclusively for keynote attendance and do not guarantee a place in the signing line for either author.

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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

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Why We’re Drawn to Stories with Big Emotion

Moderated by Jen Ferguson with Kelly Andrew, Kathleen Glasgow, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, and Adam Silvera

Amber McBride, who was previously listed here, is unable to attend

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A Venn Diagram, and Sometimes a Circle

Moderated by Tirzah Price with Alexandra Bracken, Robbie Couch, Freya Finch, Trinity Nguyen, and Joelle Wellington

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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