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DONUT Miss The Disney Publishing Social Event! Join your favorite authors for book talk, signings, and of course, donuts! November 10. 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Hero Doughnuts. Tickets are free but limited in quantity.

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Presented by Fierce Reads

Join Fierce Reads for an afternoon of book signings with your favorite authors, giveaways, and more!

2:30 Authors: Caleb Roehrig, Hafsah Faizal, Abigail Hing Wen, Rebecca Ross, Mark Oshiro, and Zoraida Córdova

3:30 Authors: Melissa de la Cruz, Nidhi Chanani, Adrienne Young, Susan Dennard, Melissa Albert, Maggie Tokuda-Hall

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Rebekah Weatherspoon (Her Good Side), Jessica Cunsolo (Best Vacation Ever), Joelle Wellington (Their Vicious Games), Laura Nowlin ( If He Had Been With Me), Laura Taylor Namey (A British Girl’s Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak), and Asha Ashanti Bromfield (Songs of Irie) walk the red carpet and take part in an interactive discussion in the library’s teen lounge. Book signing to follow.

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Opening Keynote with Leigh Bardugo and Zoraida Córdova
Presented by Fierce Reads

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Please note you these authors will also be on another panel and doing their signing which is all separate from the keynote. Not having a keynote ticket does not mean you will not get to see them. 

YALLFest 2023 kicks off with a keynote from bestselling author and everyone’s favorite head of the Grishaverse, Leigh Bardugo! Leigh will be joined by renowned author Zoraida Córdova for this morning keynote.

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Leigh Bardugo is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House and the creator of the Grishaverse (now a Netflix original series) which spans the Shadow and Bone trilogy, the Six of Crows duology, the King of Scars duology—and much more.

Zoraida Córdova is the acclaimed author and editor of more than two dozen novels and short fiction, including The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina, Star Wars: The High Republic: Convergence, and the Brooklyn Brujas series.

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Moderated by Kendare Blake with Victoria Aveyard, Bethany Baptiste, Tracy Deonn, Shelby Mahurin, and Adrienne Young.

Sponsored by Simon Teen. Giveaway alert: Limited Simon Teen shoe charms.

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Moderated by Abigail Hing Wen with Jessica Cunsolo, Gina Musa, Page Powars, Arya Shahi, and Rebekah Weatherspoon

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Moderated by Brendan Reichs with Nidhi Chanani, Kitty Curran, Stuart Gibbs, and Mark Oshiro

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Moderated by Brittany N. Williams, Asha Ashanti Bromfield, Rachael Lippincott, Abdi Nazemian, Caleb Roehrig, and Eliot Schrefer.

Sponsored by Sourcebooks Fire. Giveaway alert: Limited chapter samplers This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings

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Trick or Treat at Union Square’s Fall Fair – Halloween never dies at Union Square & Co.! Come trick or treat for candy and giveaway goodies, play fair games, receive a tarot reading, meet authors, and more! First-come, first-served.

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Presented by Epic Reads

Spin the galley wheel and win an anticipated upcoming release!

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Moderated by Adam Silvera with Alex Aster, Holly Black, Hafsah Faizal, Maureen Johnson, and Trang Thanh Tran.

Presented by Bloomsbury Children’s Books. Giveaway alert: Limited ARCs of The Dark Fable by Katherine Harbour, Time and Time Again by Chatham Greenfield, and Not Like Other Girls by Meredith Adamo.

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Moderated by Raphael Simon with Melissa de la Cruz, Nidhi Chanani, Kitty Curran, and Mari Mancusi

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Moderated by Ally Condie with Laura Nowlin, Candice Iloh, Matt Mendez, and Hannah V Sawyerr

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Moderated by David Levithan with Page Powars, Britney Lewis, Jen Ferguson, Joelle Wellington, and Rachael Lippincott

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Fall in Love with Books; Fall in love with books at our fall festival! Hang out with your favorite authors, eat plenty of fall snacks, play games to win prizes, and more. Hosted by Flatiron Books, Tor Teen, and Wednesday Books. Featuring Asha Ashanti-Bromfield, Adrienne Young, Isabel Ibañez, Rebecca Ross, Zoraida Córdova, Melissa Albert, Kendare Blake, Mark Oshiro, Susan Dennard

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Moderated by Margaret Stohl with Alex Aster, Stephanie Garber, J Elle, Jason June, Melissa de la Cruz, and Angela Montoya. 

Sponsored by Penguin Teen.

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Moderated by Stuart Gibbs with Soman Chainani, Shanna Miles, Brendan Reichs, Raphael Simon, Mari Mancusi, and Jen Calonita

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Moderated by Ryan La Sala with Kendare Blake, Angel Luis Colón, Melissa Albert, and Trang Thanh Tran

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Moderated by Jessie Weaver with Abigail Hing Wen, Isabel Ibañez, Laura Taylor Namey, Susan Dennard, and Matt Mendez

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Presented by Sourcebooks Fire

Think you have what it takes to crack the case? Put your detective skills to the test and solve a murder before the clock runs out to win a prize! Don’t forget to take a picture in front of the Midnight Reads Murder Board to learn about our upcoming books. Attendees will receive an exclusive Midnight Reads tote bag with an ARC plus stakeout snacks. Limited to 50 attendees.

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Presented by Penguin Teen

Join us for treats, tarot card readings, and an exclusive galley giveaway of The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland. Limited capacity. First-come, first-served. 

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Moderated by Maggie Tokuda-Hall with Laura Nowlin, Namina Forna, Stephanie Garber, Adam Silvera, and Laura Taylor Namey. 

Sponsored by Pique Beyond. Giveaway alert: Limited Saint-Seducing Gold limited edition stickers.

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with Hannah V. Sawyerr, David Levithan, Ryan La Sala, Bethany Baptiste, Abdi Nazemian and Caleb Roehrig

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Moderated by Brendan Reichs with Zoraida Córdova, Kitty Curran, Stuart Gibbs, and Shanna Miles

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Moderated by Gretchen McNeil with Arya Shahi, Candice Iloh, Rebecca Ross, and Brandy Colbert

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Presented by PRH Audio

Penguin Random House Audio invites YALLFest attendees to join us for an interactive experience with audiobook narrators Michael Crouch (I Loved You in Another Life) and André Santana (House of Marionne) 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.

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Moderated by Margaret Stohl with Amélie Wen Zhao, Shelby Mahurin, Leigh Bardugo, Namina Forna, and Cassandra Clare. 

Sponsored by PIQUE Beyond. Giveaway alert: Limited Nightbane deluxe bookmark.

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Moderated by Ashley Poston with Isabel Ibañez, Vanessa Montalban, Brittany N Williams, Chloe Gong, and Alexandra Monir

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Moderated by Hafsah Faizal with Susan Dennard, Brandy Colbert, Asha Ashanti Bromfield, and Abdi Nazemian.

Sponsored by Flatiron Books/Tor Teen/Wednesday Books. Giveaway alert: Limited ARCs of A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft, Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender, Blood Justice by Terry J. Benton-Walker, and Dear Black Girls by A’ja Wilson.

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Moderated by Danielle Paige with Victoria Aveyard, Mark Oshiro, Vichet Chum, and Hannah V Sawyerr

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Presented by Epic Reads

Your chance to be featured in our Epic Reads video series (and grab a prize bag)! Spots are limited! First-come, first-served.

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Presented by Simon Teen

Who’s your book crush? Which ship makes your heart flutter? Come hang with fellow romance fans and grab bracelets and treats! Space is limited, so secure your spot with a ticket from the Simon Teen booth.

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Moderated by Jen Calonita with Melissa Albert, J Elle, Melissa de la Cruz, Mari Mancusi, and Alexandra Monir. 

Sponsored by Disney Publishing Group.

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Moderated by Caleb Roehrig with Gretchen McNeil, Britney Lewis, Jessie Weaver, Joelle Wellington, and Maureen Johnson

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Moderated by Zoraida Córdova with Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Ally Condie, Namina Forna, and Eliot Schrefer

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Moderated by David Levithan with Jen Ferguson, Jason June, Mark Oshiro, Abdi Nazemian, and Brittany N Williams

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Presented by Underlined

Come celebrate a new era for Underlined with giveaways, photo ops, and a silent disco dance party powered by Silent Events (silentevents.com)! Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at the Underlined booth.

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YALLFest is pleased to present a Closing Spotlight panel featuring authors Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Tracy Deonn, Chloe Gong, and Rebecca Ross

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THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.

Please note you these authors will also be on another panel and doing their signing which is all separate from the keynote. Not having a keynote ticket does not mean you will not get to see them. 

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Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy novels, including the Novels of Elfhame, THE COLDEST GIRL IN COLDTOWN, the Spiderwick Chronicles, and her adult debut, BOOK OF NIGHT.

Cassandra Clare is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS series and the expansive multi-series world of Shadowhunters. Her adult debut, SWORD CATCHER, releases this Fall.

Tracy Deonn is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Legendborn and Bloodmarked, and has received a Coretta Scott King–John Steptoe Award for New Talent and the 2021 Ignyte Award for Best Young Adult Novel.

Chloe Gong is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Secret Shanghai novels, as well as the Flesh and False Gods trilogy.

Rebecca Ross is the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of duologies LETTERS OF ENCHANTMENT, ELEMENTS OF CADENCE, and THE QUEEN’S RISING as well as two standalone novels: DREAMS LIE BENEATH and SISTERS OF SWORD & SONG.

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Moderated by Ryan La Sala with Vichet Chum, Jessica Cunsolo, Adrienne Young, and Rebekah Weatherspoon

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Moderated by Jen Ferguson with Jason June, Angela Montoya, Amélie Wen Zhao, and Gina Musa. 

Sponsored by Underlined. Giveaway alert: Limited Underlined water bottle & sticker set.

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Moderated by Danielle Paige with Bethany Baptiste, Ashley Poston, Vanessa Montalban, and Angel Luis Colón