It's Not Rocket Science (Fiction)
Droids, Dystopias, and Superpowers
Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
Moderated by Margaret Stohl with Kami Garcia, Chloe Gong, Tahereh Mafi, Ashley Poston, and Veronica Roth
Meeting the Moment
Portraying Modern Teens in Fiction
Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
Moderated by Keala Kendall with Maureen Johnson, Alaa Al-Barkawi, DeAndra Davis, Natasha Diaz, and Page Powars
ROMFest: Balancing the Dragon Scales
Romance, Fantasy, and Making Sure Everything Feels Cohesive
THIS PANEL IS DESIGNED FOR READERS 18 & OVER AND MAY CONTAIN ADULT CONTENT
American Theater—Ballroom, 446 King St.
Moderated by Tricia Levenseller with Melissa de la Cruz, Ann Liang, Brigid Kemmerer, Olivia Wildenstein, and Mary E Pearson
A Strong Foundation
Building a Story from the Ground Up
American Theater - Cinema, 446 King St.
Moderated by David Levithan with E L Shen, Marisa Churchill, Emily Varga, and Ransom Riggs
Signing—Amanda Foody & C L Herman
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Signing—Lola StVil/Marie Arnold
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Signing—N. E. Davenport
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Signing—Kaylie Smith*
This signing will be ticketed in advance.
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Signing—Ava Reid*
This signing will be ticketed in advance.
1 personalization, candid photos only, no video recording
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Signing—Paula Chase
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Signing—E. Lockhart
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Signing—Soman Chainani
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Signing—Camryn Garrett
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Signing—Noelle Monét
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Signing—Anna Bright
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Signing—Andrew Joseph White
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Signing—Allison Saft
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Simon Teen: Bookish Brunch
What's your reading taste, sweet or savory? Stop by for pastries, an exclusive Simon Teen Diner bag, and a mystery ARC based on your reading taste. Grab a wristband at the booth starting at 9am to secure your spot.
Step Into Spellfire
Join Penguin Teen and bestselling author ROBYN SCHNEIDER for an immersive hour of bingo, Q&A, and delicious treats! Attendees will receive an advance copy of SPELLFIRE.*
*This is a ticketed event. Come by the Penguin Teen booth between 9 AM and 12 PM to request a ticket. Tickets are limited and available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
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
Marvel, Magic and Modern Myth Making
WRITING AS BEING A PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER
Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
With Margaret Stohl, Tracy Deonn, Ryan North, Mark Oshiro, Allison Saft, and Elizabeth Lim
Don’t Let the Author Fly the Spaceship
SCIENCE FICTION AND THE FUTURE
Sponsored by Simon Teen
American Theater - Ballroom, 446 King St.
With Ryan North, Chloe Gong, Taylor Simonds, Jill Tew, Scott Reintgen, and Donna Barba Higuera
One for the Ages
WRITING ACROSS AUDIENCES AND EXPECTATIONS
Charleston Music Hall, 37 John St.
With Marie Lu, Melissa de la Cruz, Mia P. Manansala, Margaret Stohl, Alex Aster, and Rebecca Ross
We Have to Be Realistic (Fiction) About This
American Theater - Cinema, 446 King St.
With David Levithan, Idris Goodwin, Jamie Jo Hoang, Jennifer Iacopelli, and Gordon Korman
“Does This Count as Writing?”
THE WRITING PROCESS, BEYOND WORD COUNT
Sponsored by Underlined
Charleston Museum, 360 Meeting St.
With Jesmeen Kaur Deo, Diana Rodriguez Wallach, Katie Gilbert, Elise Kova, Alanna Bennett, and KL Walther
SIGNING — Shannon J. Spann
Lit Alley, 418 King St.
This signing is ticketed in advance click event title to learn more
A Bookish Escape
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.