Schedule
Sponsored by Macmillan
Enter beginning monday april 28 at 9 am pt here
Sponsored by PiqueBeyond
enter to win a Paperback copy of Alanna (Song of the Lioness #1) by Tamora Pierce, adapted by Vita Ayala, and illustrated by Sam Beck.
Enter beginning monday april 28 at 9 am pt here
Enter for the chance to win the new book from New York Times bestselling author Dustin Thao!
Five winners will receive a physical ARC of YOU'VE FOUND OLIVER by Dustin Thao. Winners will be selected randomly and will receive their physical ARC six to eight weeks after May 4, 2025
Enter to win beginning Tuesday April 29 at 9am pt here.
Sponsored by Sourcebooks Fire
Enter to win an ARC of His Face is the Sun by Michelle Jabès Corpora
Enter Starting on Tuesday April 29 at 9 am PT here
Sponsored by Disney
Enter to win a copy of an ARC of The Sacred & the Divine, Past, Present, Future. What do the cards say? Only the Wolfson sisters know.
Enter to win starting Wednesday April 30 at 9 am PT here
Sponsored by PiqueBeyond
Grand Prize winners will receive all three books in the Forge and Fracture Saga by Brittany Williams - That Self-Same Metal, Saint-Seducing Gold, Iron Tongue of Midnight; First prize winners will receive a paperback copy of That Self-Same Metal by Brittany Williams
Enter to win starting Wednesday April 30 at 9 am PT Here
Sponsored by Macmillan
If you loved DON'T LET THE FOREST IN or beautiful tales of murder in general then you're in luck! We partnered with @FierceReads to give away early copies of HAZELTHORN by CG Drews.
Enter here starting Thursday may 1 at 9 am PT
in cooperation with Santa Monica Public Library, Main Branch
Join Penguin Teen for a magical hour of bookish crafts, delicious treats, and a meet and greet with JULIA RIEW and BRAD RIEW, authors of the upcoming romantic fantasy The Last Tiger.
this is a sponsor-run event and space may be limited, we suggest following the sponsor on social media as sponsors usually share how to get tickets the week of the festival.
Come build your own book bouquet with select ARCs alongside Underlined authors!
this is a sponsor-run event and space may be limited, we suggest following the sponsor on social media as sponsors usually share how to get tickets the week of the festival.
Creating and navigating a world of words (and illustrations)
Sponsored by Underlined
Moderated by Marisha Pessl with Kristen Ciccarelli, Tracy Deonn, Akwaeke Emezi, Hafsah Faizal, Laura Gao
Building Character Relationships Outside of Romance
Moderated by Amélie Wen Zhao with Crystal Maldonado, Racquel Marie, Lio Min, Gretchen Schreiber, and Alex Travis
Why YA Romance is Such a Mainstay
Sponsored by Simon Teen
Moderated by Eric Geron with Amalie Howard, Zakiya N. Jamal, Jackie Khalilieh, F. T. Lukens, Ali Novak
Authors Create a Story...with YOUR HELP!
Moderated by Raphael Simon with Nidhi Chanani, Johnnie Christmas, Carina Finn, Stuart Gibbs, Holly Goldberg Sloan, and Betty C. Tang
The Graphic Novel That Won YA’s Biggest Award This Year
with Samuel Teer & Mar Julia
THIS SIGNING IS TICKETED
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Reserve free ticket here starting 4/19 at Noon
Balancing Magic and Love in Romantasy and Romantic Fantasies
Sponsored by PiqueBeyond
Moderated by Allison Saft with Kristen Ciccarelli, C. B. Lee, Mary E. Pearson, and Amélie Wen Zhao
Knowing the End Before You Begin...or Making It Up as You Go
Sponsored by Tor Teen/ Flatiron Books/ Wednesday Books
Moderated by Ransom Riggs with Hafsah Faizal, Margaret Owen, Axie Oh, and Brittany N. Williams
It's like Family Feud...but with Authors!
Moderated by Sarah Mlynowski and Stuart Gibbs with Soman Chainani, Carina Finn, Holly Goldberg Sloan, Kiyash Monsef, Rex Ogle, Scott Reintgen, Raphael Simon, and Brittney Williams
Women in Comics, On and Off the Page
Moderated by Jeanine Schaefer with Kami Garcia, Maurene Goo, Sarah Kuhn, Judy Stephens, and Margaret Stohl
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Reserve free ticket here starting 4/19 at 1 pm
THIS SIGNING IS TICKETED
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THIS SIGNING IS TICKETED
Reserve free ticket here starting 4/19 at 1:30 PM
THIS SIGNING IS TICKETED
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Come make bag charms and play trivia with your favorite Fire authors! Light refreshments will be provided. Limited to 30 attendees.
this is a sponsor-run event and space may be limited, we suggest following the sponsor on social media as sponsors usually share how to get tickets the week of the festival.
Come make friendship bracelets and get an early copy of Bound by Stars, the debut novel from author E.L. Starling, about two teens from opposite ends of the galaxy who come together on a spaceship destined for Mars — if they can survive the journey in one piece.
Stop by the Entangled booth to grab an exclusive access wristband — and hurry, only a limited number are available
Building Worlds that Matter
Sponsored by Stone Kite
with Margaret Stohl, Ransom Riggs, Tracy Deonn, and film/TV writers and producers Akela Cooper (M3GAN, Malignant) and Eric Heisserer (Arrival, Shadow and Bone)
How Do You Plan Out a Graphic Novel?
Moderated by Soman Chainani with Johnnie Christmas, Kami Garcia, Robin Ha, Betty C. Tang, and Brittney Williams
Recreating Our World on the Page
Moderated by Gretchen Schreiber with Becky Albertalli, Auriane Desombre, Laura Gao, Jackie Khalilieh, and Crystal Maldonado
How Writing Changes When Someone's Writing With You
Sponsored by Penguin Teen
Moderated by Judy Stephens with Fonda Lee, Shannon Lee, Brad Riew, Julia Riew, and Jeanine Schaefer
Creating Dynamic Characters, and Placing Them Together
Moderated by Randy Ribay with Mar Julia, Elba Luz, Rex Ogle, Axie Oh, and Samuel Teer
A board game where authors need to collect books for their shelves...by answering your questions!
With Janae Marks, Sarah Mlynowski, Kiyash Monsef, Scott Reintgen, and Jill Tew
How Writing Changes Reading and How Fandom Changes Writing
Moderated by E. L. Starling with Becky Albertalli, Kayla Ancrum, Lily Braun-Arnold, Angela Montoya, and Ali Novak
Susan has had to drop from the festival due to illness.
THIS SIGNING IS TICKETED
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Reserve free ticket here starting 4/19 at 12:30 PM
THIS SIGNING IS TICKETED
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Treat yourself to a FREE slushie and a stack of the hottest ARCs from Tor Teen, Wednesday Books, and Flatiron Books. Ticketed event only.
Please note this event was originally listed on the website as 1-2pm, it is in fact 2-3pm and has been corrected!
this is a sponsor-run event and space may be limited, we suggest following the sponsor on social media as sponsors usually share how to get tickets the week of the festival.
Fantasy as Escapism and Fantasy as Metaphor
Moderated by Angela Montoya with Tricia Levenseller, F. T. Lukens, Margaret Owen, Mary E. Pearson, and Brad Riew
How adjusting ingredients, settings, and preparation makes a perfect retelling or reimagining
Moderated by Fonda Lee with Shannon Lee, Morgan Matson, Danielle Paige, and Allison Saft
Monsters, Mysteries, and Why We Have to Know What Happens Next
First look at the June 18th premiere of We Were Liars streaming on Prime Video – Presented by Underlined. For more on the We Were Liars series, please visit the Underlined booth.
Moderated by Kayla Ancrum with E. Lockhart, Racquel Marie, Marisha Pessl, Alex Travis, and Andrew Joseph White
Writing Historical Fiction and Fantasy in the Modern Day
Moderated by C. B. Lee with Hayley Dennings, Chloe Gong, Robin Ha, Amalie Howard, and Randy Ribay
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Reserve free ticket here starting 4/19 at 1:30 PM
If you love JEOPARDY!, join Penguin Random House Audio and Listening Library for GUESS WHO? Audiobook Edition, a special gameshow featuring classics, as well as brand new listens. Get ready to show off your best trivia skills and discover your next favorite audiobook! Hosted by actor and narrator Oscar Emmanuel Fabela.
this is a sponsor-run event and space may be limited, we suggest following the sponsor on social media as sponsors usually share how to get tickets the week of the festival.
THIS SIGNING IS TICKETED
Reserve free ticket here starting 4/19 at 1:00 PM
THIS SIGNING IS TICKETED
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It's never too early for Epic Pride! Stop by the Multipurpose Room for a fun queer time of Epic Pride Bingo and prizes, and receive an early copy of Becky Albertalli's next book, AMELIA, IF ONLY!
this is a sponsor-run event and space may be limited, we suggest following the sponsor on social media as sponsors usually share how to get tickets the week of the festival.
Tuning into the Emotions of Tween and Teen Characters
Sponsored by PiqueBeyond
Moderated by Brittany N. Williams with Nidhi Chanani, Auriane Desombre, Sarah Kuhn, Elba Luz, and Janae Marks
Spotlight on Careers in Writing and How They Evolve Over Time
Moderated by Adam Silvera with Zakiya N. Jamal, Racquel Marie, Scott Reintgen, and Julia Riew
Tropes We Love, Tropes We Hate, Tropes we Love to Hate or Hate to Love
Moderated by Morgan Matson with Eric Geron, Maurene Goo, E. Lockhart, Lio Min, and Danielle Paige
Insurmountable Odds and Teen Resilience in Sci-Fi and Dystopia
Sponsored by Entangled
Moderated by Jill Tew with Lily Braun-Arnold, Chloe Gong, Tahereh Mafi, E. L. Starling, and Andrew Joseph White
Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of Night of the Witch, and Michelle Jabès Corpora, author of the upcoming His Face is the Sun, explore the magic in the margins of history. Join them on IG Live as they dig into the research, myths, and lore that shaped their spellbinding YA fantasy worlds.
catch it on instagram: here
