YALLWEST 2026
YALLWEST 2026 is a full day of panels + a Friday preview and a week of giveaways and special events!
FRIDAY PREVIEW EVENTS, Friday April 24th
Join Fierce Reads for an afternoon of book signings with your favorite authors!
Free Tickets are required, you can reserve one here on our Eventbrite
OFFICIAL YALLWEST PANELS
SATURDAY, April 25th
10 AM PDT
Opening Keynote with Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Melissa de la Cruz, and Veronica Roth
11 AM PDT
with Emily Charlotte, Jasmine Guillory, K L Walther, Rebekah Weatherspoon, Shelly Page, and Sujin Witherspoon
with Chloe Gong, Emiko Jean, Jennifer Iacopelli, Ransom Riggs, Stuart Gibbs, and Victoria Aveyard
with Adam Silvera, Alexis Henderson, Becca Coffindaffer, Kathleen Glasgow, Lee Knox Ostertag, and Tesia Tsai
with Ahmad Saber, Cindy Pham, Katie Bernet, Petra Lord, Raegan Revord, and René Peña-Govea
NOON PDT
with Abdi Nazemian, Danielle Paige, Emily Charlotte, Gabriel Duckels, and Gayle Forman
with Holly Goldberg Sloan, Julia Riew, Kalynn Bayron, Raphael Simon, and Scott Reintgen
with Chelsea Ichaso, E. Lockhart, Katie Bernet, Keala Kendall, Lily Anderson, and Stacey Lee
![The World According to [Insert Author Name Here]: Crafting a Bookish World That Characters Live in and Audiences Invest In](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ac675ae4b0da465dd529db/7d3041b8-d7e2-43b0-95d8-79dbd05a9320/Noon+Barnum.png)
with Angela Montoya, Kelly Andrew, Stephanie Garber, Tahereh Mafi, Tracy Deonn, and Victoria Aveyard
1 PM PDT
with Alanna Bennett, Chloe Gong, David Levithan, Marie Lu, & Romina Garber
with Lee Knox Ostertag, Melissa de la Cruz, Mike Johnston, ND Stevenson, Primo Gallanosa, and Roseanne A Brown
with Becca Coffindaffer, Billy Ray, Danielle Paige, Farrah Penn, Lily Anderson, & Shelly Page
2 PM PDT
with Jamie Pacton, JD Myall, Shannon J. Spann, Stephanie Garber, Sunya Mara, and Tahereh Mafi
with Carolina Ixta, Cory McCarthy, Keala Kendall, Stacey Lee, and Sujin Witherspoon
with Gayle Forman, Jordan Ifueko, Julia Riew, Leia Ham, and N D Stevenson
with Abdi Nazemian, David Levithan, Gabriel Duckels, Jonnie Park, and René Peña-Govea
3 PM PDT
with Alexis Henderson, Marie Lu, Jasmine Guillory, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Margie Stohl, & Romina Garber
with Alanna Bennett, Billy Ray, Cindy Pham, Jonnie Park, Raegan Revord, and Shannon J. Spann
with Addie Thorley, Angela Montoya, Jamie Pacton, JD Myall, and Petra Lord
with Ahmad Saber, Carolina Ixta, Chelsea Ichaso, Cory McCarthy, and Farrah Penn
4 PM PDT
with Adam Silvera, Aiden Thomas, Margie Stohl, Ransom Riggs, Roseanne A Brown, and Veronica Roth
with Emiko Jean, Jennifer Iacopelli, K. L. Walther, Kathleen Glasgow, and Rebekah Weatherspoon
with Kalynn Bayron, Keala Kendall, Kelly Andrew, Sunya Mara, Tesia Tsai, and Tracy Deonn
with Abdi Nazemian, Ahmad Saber, Becca Coffindaffer, David Levithan, Petra Lord, and Shelly Page
5 PM PDT
SIGNING GUIDELINES
Attendees may get three books signed per author unless otherwise noted.
For all types of lines, please make sure to remain in front of the table if you choose to take a photo with the author.
Some signings will be ticketed in advance, these are noted by each author — This is to prioritize attendee, staff, and author safety.
Click here to read full signing guidelines including more information about ticketed signings
Lining up can start 30 minutes before signing time for non-ticketed signings
Attendees needing accommodations for signing lines can fill out the form on this page or email accessibility@yallwest.com and amanda@yallwest.com
SIGNING SCHEDULE
11 AM SIGNINGS
This signing is ticketed in advance
This signing is ticketed in advance
NOON SIGNINGS
This signing is ticketed in advance
This signing is ticketed in advance
1 PM SIGNINGS
This signing is ticketed in advance
This signing is ticketed in advance
2 PM SIGNINGS
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3 PM SIGNINGS
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4 PM SIGNINGS
SPECIAL EVENTS
These events are generously put on by our amazing sponsors. Some events may be limited, so make sure you follow the sponsor on social media for information on how to get a wristband/ticket if required.
Stop by in the morning for awesome giveaways: upcoming galleys, fun swag, cool tote, and delicious donuts!
Join Team Underlined for a build-your-own candy mix station. All sugar-powered attendees will receive a tote and select romantasy ARCs. Ticket drop at 9:45 AM for the general public at our booth.
Stop by for pastries, an exclusive Simon Teen Diner bag, and a mystery ARC based on your reading taste!
Come unplug! Attendees will get an exclusive Stonefruit Studio tote bag with a Flickerstate ARC and deck of cards, various crafts, and activity books. Limited to 50 attendees. Wristbands given out 1 hour before at Pitch Space.
LET YOUR CREATIVITY BLOOM!
Join Penguin Teen and author/Youtube creator Cindy Pham for conversation, crafting, and treats!
(Attendees will receive an advance copy of The Secret World of Briar Rose.)
Join SEYOON AND DEAN, UNSCRIPTED author Sujin Witherspoon and Union Square & Co. for TROPE TO MY HEART – a celebration of all things YA romance.
Test your romance trope knowledge and design your own Seyoon and Dean-inspired carabiner keychain. Trope To My Heart door prizes will be available for the first fifty attendees! First come first serve.
![Bedazzle While You Listen [To Audiobooks!]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ac675ae4b0da465dd529db/41434902-8c85-4bc3-aff8-304674b33548/Yallwest+2026_thumbnail.jpg)
Join authors Angela Montoya and Cindy Pham in a bedazzle while you listen to audiobooks event. The first twenty five attendees will receive a pair of headphones to bedazzle. Attendees should also feel welcome to bring their own item to bedazzle.