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 X, 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 2024

Saturday, November 16

**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 Powerless special event (while supplies last), snag some exclusive swag, and take photos in the Oathbound-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

  • All Better Now ARC giveaway (Simon Teen booth)
  • They Love Me, They Love Me Not, But Either Way We Should Take Care of That Demon Over There Panel with Tracy Deonn and Lauren Roberts (Charleston Music Hall)
  • Magic, Mystery, and Middle Grade Panel with Karen Strong and Stuart Gibbs (Charleston Museum)
  • Pay No Attention to the Reader Behind the Curtain Panel with Jarrod Shusterman and Sofia LaPuente (American Theater Cinema)

12:00pm

  • As You Wish ARC giveaway (Simon Teen booth)
  • We (Vampires) Are So Back Panel with Crystal Seitz (Charleston Music Hall)
  • Tracy Deonn signing (Lit Alley)

1:00pm

  • Storm Singer ARC giveaway (Simon Teen booth)
  • Spotlight on Publishing Journeys Panel with Robbie Couch (Charleston Music Hall)
  • Middle Grade Monopoly Panel with Karen Strong and Stuart Gibbs (Charleston Museum)
  • The Horrors Persist but So Do I Panel with Joelle Wellington and Jarrod Shusterman (American Theater Ballroom)
  • The Spork in the Road Panel with Laura Taylor Namey (American Theater Ballroom)

2:00pm

  • Special Event: Powerless Diamond Art Bookmark Kits (wristband required) (Charleston Museum Event Quad)
  • Destination Debut Panel with Crystal Seitz (American Theater Cinema)
  • Lauren Roberts signing (Big Book Tent)
  • Stuart Gibbs signing (Charleston Museum)
  • Karen Strong signing (Lit Alley)
  • Jarrod Shusterman and Sofia LaPuente signing (Lit Alley)

3:00pm

  • Don’t Spoil the Ending Panel with Sofia LaPuente (American Theater Ballroom)
  • Robbie Couch signing (Lit Alley)
  • Joelle Wellington signing (Lit Alley)
  • Laura Taylor Namey signing (Lit Alley)
  • Crystal Seitz signing (American Theater)

4:00pm

5:00pm

  • Afternoon Keynote with Lauren Roberts (Charleston Music Hall)
  • We’d Like to Offer You the Position of Lead Panel with Tracy Deonn (Charleston Museum)
  • The Books We Love, The Books We Write, The Books We Wish We Had as Teens Panel with Robbie Couch and Joelle Wellington (American Theater Cinema)

Don’t forget to come say hi to us at the booth all day!