It's a Thrill to Be Here
Page-Turning Thrillers That Keep Us Guessing
Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
Moderated by Maureen Johnson with Lamar Giles, Kendall Annette, Soman Chainani, Ryan La Sala, and E. Lockhart
Friends, Romans, Besties, Countrymen
Building Character Relationships Across Friends, Family, and Love Interests
Sponsored by Hyperion
Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
Moderated by Camryn Garrett with Sarah Dessen, Kelly Quindlen, Alaa Al-Barkawi, and Paula Chase
ROMFEST Keynote with Sarah Beth Durst
American Theater—Ballroom, 446 King St.
Sarah Beth Durst in conversation with Tricia Levenseller
Wow, This Escape Room is Really Hard
Reading for Escapism and Why We Get Lost in Our Favorite Worlds
Sponsored by Penguin Teen
American Theater—Cinema, 446 King St.
Moderated by Julian Winters with Sasha Peyton Smith, Gloria Munoz, F A Davidson, and I V Marie
Signing—Rajani LaRocca
Signing “end” times are approximate, we do not suggest waiting until the end of these time frames to try and get your books signed, even for ticketed signings
Signing—David Levithan
Signing “end” times are approximate, we do not suggest waiting until the end of these time frames to try and get your books signed, even for ticketed signings
Signing—Brandon Mull
Signing “end” times are approximate, we do not suggest waiting until the end of these time frames to try and get your books signed, even for ticketed signings
Signing—Lily Berlin Dodd
Signing “end” times are approximate, we do not suggest waiting until the end of these time frames to try and get your books signed, even for ticketed signings
Signing—Emily Varga
Signing “end” times are approximate, we do not suggest waiting until the end of these time frames to try and get your books signed, even for ticketed signings
Signing—Brigid Kemmerer
Signing “end” times are approximate, we do not suggest waiting until the end of these time frames to try and get your books signed, even for ticketed signings
Signing—Stephanie Garber*
This signing will be ticketed in advance.
1 personalization, candid photos only
For more information on free tickets for select signings, including this one, check out our signing guidelines document
Signing—Gail Carson Levine
Signing “end” times are approximate, we do not suggest waiting until the end of these time frames to try and get your books signed, even for ticketed signings
Signing—Ransom Riggs
Signing “end” times are approximate, we do not suggest waiting until the end of these time frames to try and get your books signed, even for ticketed signings
Signing—Tahereh Mafi*
This signing will be ticketed in advance.
For more information on free tickets for select signings, including this one, check out our signing guidelines document
Plots & Pastries with Underlined
Grab a book-themed treat and take home an ARC! Ticket drop occurs at the Underlined Booth at 9 AM.
Bedazzle Before the Dark Descent with Kristen Ciccarelli
Come celebrate the Crimson Moth series with Kristen Ciccarelli! Book bedazzling and raffles, including an upcoming copy of Dark Descent, the third book in the series!
For capacity reasons, this event will be ticketed in advance, with tickets dropping here on November 1 at 12pm ET
Please note, Stars Bar does have a set of stairs to get up to. If you were hoping to attend this event and are unable to climb stairs, please email rachel@yallfest.org so we can make arrangements for you with the sponsor
The BookTok Effect: Building Community and Reaching an Audience
The ways books reach readers are evolving, with digital platforms like TikTok driving community enthusiasm and shaping cultural conversation around stories and how they are discovered and shared. Join authors Ashlee Latimer, Shannon J. Spann and Chloe Gong for a conversation on the changing landscape of the literary industry and readership, from traditional outreach to organic momentum, and how authors can thrive in this new, dynamic ecosystem. Moderated by Karen Kang, TikTok Global - Content Publisher & Partnerships
EPIC BINGO PARTY!
American Theater - Stars Bar, 446 King St.
Swing by Stars Bar to play a game of human bingo to win books, prizes, and more! Limited to the first 75 people in line at the American Theater.
SIGNING — Marissa Meyer
Big Book Tent, 422 King St.
This signing is ticketed in advance click on event title to learn more
SIGNING — Marie Lu
Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
This signing is ticketed in advance click on event title to learn more
My Genre-fied Romance
ROMANTASY & ROMANTASCI-FI
Sponsored by Penguin Random House Audio
Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
With Jill Tew, A B Poranek, Jamie D'Amato, Isabel Ibañez, Elizabeth Lim, and Dustin Thao
Plotting (and Losing the Plot)
HOW THE MACHINE OF STORYTELLING WORKS
Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
With Grady Hendrix, Jesmeen Kaur Deo, Michelle Jabès Corpora, Helena Haywoode Henry, KA Linde, and Renée Ahdieh
Neverending Stories, Stories Without End
THE ART OF THE SERIES
Sponsored by Epic Reads
American Theater - Ballroom, 446 King St.
With Soman Chainani, Ava Reid, Amanda Foody, Adam Silvera, C L Herman, and J. Elle
That’s Freaking Teamwork
WHY WE EDIT BOOKS
American Theater - Cinema, 446 King St.
With David Levithan, Brendan Reichs, Victor Piñeiro, Abdi Nazemian, Freddie Kölsch, and Kate Christensen