YALLFest is almost here! Here’s a comprehensive schedule of all our Simon Teen activity this year. Don’t forget to follow us @SimonTeen on Twitter, on TikTok, and in our Instagram Stories for up-to-the minute news, behind the scenes fun, and content from our authors at YALLFest. See y’all soon!
Everything Happening With Simon Teen @ YALLFest 2023
Saturday, November 11
**Note: For all in-booth giveaways, tickets will be available one hour prior to the giveaway at the booth.
All Day
- Come by the Simon Teen booth to enter our raffle for the chance to win deluxe promo items and signed books!
- Stop by the booth to pick up a wristband for the Book Crush with Simon Teen special event (while supplies last), snag some exclusive swag, and take photos in the Simon Teen-themed photo opportunity!
- Check the @SimonTeen socials for fun content!
- Pick up a ticket for an upcoming giveaway one hour prior to the listed giveaway time below!
11:00am
- Otherworldly ARC giveaway (Simon Teen booth)
- We Have Always Been Here: Queer Historical YA with Rachael Lippincott (American Theater Ballroom)
- Kids Rock, Writers Write, a Middle Grade Panel with Stuart Gibbs (American Theater Cinema)
- Sweet Sweet Fantasy Baby: All Your Faves in One Place with Tracy Deonn (Charleston Museum)
- Chloe Gong signing (Charleston Museum)
- Matt Mendez signing (Blue Bicycle Books Tent)
12:00pm
- The King of Dead Things ARC giveaway (Simon Teen booth)
- The Who (Crafting Characters): Writers on Writing with Rachael Lippincott and Joelle Wellington(American Theater Ballroom)
- Hope is a Thing with Feathers: Writing Lights in a Dark World with Matt Mendez (American Theater Cinema)
1:00pm
- The No-Girlfriend Rule ARC giveaway (Simon Teen booth)
- The Where (Crafting Setting): Writers on Writing with Laura Taylor Namey and Matt Mendez (American Theater Ballroom)
- THE HORROR, THE HORROR with Angel Luis Colón (American Theater Cinema)
- Middle Grade Family Feud with Stuart Gibbs (Charleston Museum)
- Rachael Lippincott signing (Blue Bicycle Books Tent)
- Tracy Deonn signing (Blue Bicycle Books Tent)
2:00pm
- Where the Dark Stands Still ARC giveaway (Simon Teen Booth)
- Sequels Schmequels: Stories Told Over Several Books with Laura Taylor Namey (Charleston Music Hall)
- Joelle Wellington signing (Blue Bicycle Books Tent)
- Angel Luis Colón signing (Blue Bicycle Books Tent)
3:00pm
- Special Event: Book Crush with Simon Teen (Charleston Museum Courtyard)
- The Eras Tour: Historical Fantasy with Chloe Gong (Charleston Museum)
- Laura Taylor Namey signing (Charleston Museum)
- Stuart Gibbs signing (American Theater Cinema)
4:00pm
- Tender Beasts ARC giveaway (Simon Teen booth)
- Thrills and Spills: YA Thrillers are HOT with Joelle Wellington (Charleston Museum)
5:00pm
- Spooky Season: Witches, Vampires, Ghosts & More! with Angel Luis Colón (American Theater Ballroom)
- Spotlight Panel on Megawatt YA Stars with Tracy Deonn and Chloe Gong (Charleston Music Hall)
Don’t forget to come say hi to us at the booth all day!