YALLWEST Smackdown
YALLWEST Smackdown
YALLWEST--we are pleased to announce the return of the annual Smackdown, in which our spectacular hosts, the returning Dani and Lane Lyle, shall lead a courageous assemblage of authors through trials.
(aka, they're gonna play silly games and there will be lots of laughs)
Please note, if you purchase a ticket and then are unable to attend, we are not able to refund the Eventbrite fee.
Writing Contemporary in a Contemporary World: How Do Things Like Social Media and Technology Influence Characters and Authors
with Emiko Jean, Jennifer Iacopelli, K. L. Walther, Kathleen Glasgow, and Rebekah Weatherspoon
Decay, Destruction, and Deadly Games: Immersing a Reader in a Story
with Kalynn Bayron, Keala Kendall, Kelly Andrew, Sunya Mara, Tesia Tsai, and Tracy Deonn
One in a Million: How to Make a Story Unique When There Are So Many Stories Out There
with Aiden Thomas, Margie Stohl, Ransom Riggs, Roseanne A Brown, and Veronica Roth
LGBTQIA+ AMA
with Abdi Nazemian, Ahmad Saber, Becca Coffindaffer, David Levithan, Petra Lord, and Shelly Page
Epic Reads Reading Retreat
Stop by the Pitch Space for a break from the busy day with treats* and self-care stations
The Creative Well: Where New Ideas Come From and How to Know Which Ones to Nurture
with Alexis Henderson, Marie Lu, Jasmine Guillory, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Margie Stohl, & Romina Garber
I'm a Big Fan(tasy Reader): Why Magical Worlds Draw Us In
with Addie Thorley, Angela Montoya, Jamie Pacton, JD Myall, and Petra Lord
Sponsored by Sourcebooks Fire
The Sky is Falling and I Still Have to Do My Homework: When Characters Have to Balance Saving the World and School and Authors Have to Balance Writing and Life
with Ahmad Saber, Carolina Ixta, Chelsea Ichaso, Farrah Penn, and Leia Ham
Let Me Tell You a Story: How Journalism, Performing, Screenwriting, & Content Creation Influence Book Writing
with Alanna Bennett, Billy Ray, Cindy Pham, Jonnie Park, Raegan Revord, and Shannon J. Spann