John L. Dart Library, 1067 King St.

Sponsored by Fierce Reads

Join Fierce Reads for an afternoon of book signings with your favorite authors! Ticketed in advance, tickets will be live Noon ET on yallfest’s eventbrite

Featuring Marissa Meyer, Hafsah Faizal, Isabel Ibañez, Amber McBride, C L Herman, Amanda Foody, Page Powars, Melissa de la Cruz, Claribel A. Ortega, Marie Lu, and Axie Oh

Main Library, 68 Calhoun Street

Featuring Ashlee Latimer, Diana Rodriguez Wallach, Alexandra Brown Chang, Helena Haywoode Henry, Mia P. Manansala, Trung Le Nguyen, and Jennifer Iacopelli

Charleston Museum - Event Quad, 360 Meeting St.

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 50 wristbanded attendees.

Charleston Museum - Event Quad, 360 Meeting St.

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. Attendance is limited to the first 75 people in line.

American Theater - Stars Bar, 446 King St.

Join the Epic Reads team and put your YA knowledge to the test for the chance to win books, prizes, and more!

Charleston Museum - Event Quad, 360 Meeting St.

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 9AM and 11AM on a first come, first serve basis.
2. Arrive promptly: The revelry commences at 12PM in the Event Quad.
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.

American Theater - Stars Bar, 446 King St.

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. Come by the Penguin Teen booth prior to the event to request a ticket. Tickets are limited and available on a first-come first-serve basis while supplies last.

Charleston Museum - Event Quad, 360 Meeting St.

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 will be at the event space, first come first serve.

American Theater - Stars Bar, 446 King St.

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 (ticket drop at 9AM on Saturday).

American Theater - Cinema, 446 King St.

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 of 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.

Charleston Museum - Event Quad, 360 Meeting St.

Join us for crafts, laughs and get to know our incredible upcoming titles. We can’t wait to cause a little Mayhem.