Signing Information
Here is up-to-date information on YALLFest book signings, including special restrictions on Veronica Roth, Rainbow Rowell, James Dashner, and Sarah Dessen.
Book Sales
Books from all featured authors will be available for sale, both inside Blue Bicycle Books (420 King Street) and at the YALLFest book marketplace inside the main tent. (You may pull books from the tent and pay inside.)
If you have any questions about getting books or getting them signed, please don’t hesitate to call Blue Bicycle Books,843.722.2666.
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Signings
All featured authors will sign books for the public on Saturday, Nov. 8.
In addition, 13 authors will sign Fri. Nov. 7, 3 – 5 pm, at YALLCRAWL: The Penguin March
Book signing schedules and locations for Saturday are posted here.
Veronica Roth, Rainbow Rowell, James Dashner and Sarah Dessen’s signings will have special restrictions, please see below.
Note:
*Please bring no more than 3 books per author per trip through the line.
*Please do not block the sidewalk. The Charleston Police Department has asked that we keep all public rights of way clear. You may line up single file against the building, but the sidewalk must remain clear.
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Veronica Roth will sign books in the American Theater Lobby from 11 am to 1 pm, Sat. Nov. 8, 446 King St. This signing will be limited to 200 people.
In order to be admitted to the signing, you must have a blue numbered wristband. The wristbands will be handed out, first-come, first-serve at the American Theater information desk, beginning at 9 am Saturday morning.
YALLFest staff will admit groups of 50 blue wristbanded fans to the signing line each half-hour: #1 to #50 at 11 am, #51 to #100 at 11:30, #101 to #150 at 12 pm, #151 to #200 at 12:30 pm.
*Ms. Roth will sign one (1) book per person in line.
*The signing will end sharply at 1 pm.
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Rainbow Rowell will sign books in the American Theater Lobby from 1:30 to 5:30 pm, Sat. Nov. 8, 446 King St. This signing will be limited to 200 people.
In order to be admitted to the signing, you must have a pink numbered wristband. The wristbands will be handed out in her line, starting at 1 pm.
YALLFest staff will admit groups of 50 pink wristbanded fans to the signing line each hour: #1 to #50 at 1:30 pm, #51 to #100 at 2:30 pm, #101 to #150 at 3:30 pm, #151 to #200 at 4:30 pm.
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James Dashner will sign books twice at YALLFest 2014.
Fri. Nov. 7, 3 -5 pm. Magnifilous Toy Emporium, 525 King St., part of YALLCRAWL: The Penguin March. This signing will be limited to 200 people, first come, first serve.
Sat. Nov. 8. 11 am – 2 pm. Mr. Dashner will sign books in the upstairs mezzanine of the Music Hall.
*In order to be admitted to the Saturday signing, you must have a red numbered wristband. The wristbands will be handed out to the first 200 ticketed attendees at the Keynote Conversation. (This is not the entire capacity – arrive early to get a wristband.) The Keynote Conversation is sold out.
*YALLFest staff will admit groups of 50 red wristbanded fans to the signing line each half-hour: #1 to #50 at 11 am, #51 to #100 at 11:30, #101 to #150 at 12 pm, #151 to #200 at 12:30 pm.
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Sarah Dessen will sign books twice at YALLFest 2014.
Fri. Nov. 7, 3 -5 pm. Best Friend Train Museum, 36 John St., part of YALLCRAWL: The Penguin March. This signing will be limited to 200 people.
Sat. Nov. 8, 2 – 4:30 pm. Sarah Dessen will sign books in the upstairs mezzanine of the Music Hall. Yellow wristbands will be given to the first 200 people in line. This signing will be first come, first serve, and end sharply at 4:30 pm.
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*If you want to guarantee a signed copy of any of these authors’ books, we stridently recommend that you pre-order.
*Authors will make personal inscriptions. We are unable to take personal inscriptions for pre-orders.
*Pictures are permitted, however authors will not be able to pose with fans.
We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we strive to make this event a success.
Thank you for the overwhelming enthusiasm for these authors and the entire festival!
The YALLFest Staff