This weekend we’re heading to sunny Santa Monica, California for YALLWest 2018! Check out what we’ve got going on this weekend, and make sure to come by the booth and say hi! Can’t wait to see you there.
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Photo-op: The Royals Treatment
9am-11:30am
It’s reigning men for sisters Daisy and Ellie Winters at the Scottish royal wedding of our dreams. It’s time you get the royal treatment too! Elegantly sashay by to dress up like the royal you truly are and take photos in the Royals Throne Room, inspired by Rachel Hawkins’ new book.
Giveaway: Give the Dark my Love
10am
A young alchemist turns to dark (like, very dark) magic when a deadly plague sweeps through her homeland in this epic fantasy from New York times bestselling author Beth Revis. Stop by to get an early copy!
Giveaway: Always Never Yours
11am
Every guy she dates falls madly in love…just not with her. Come by the booth to pick up an early copy of real-life couple Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka’s debut novel! #swoon
Ticketed: Author Meet Up & Game: The Penguin Teen Trivia Trials
12pm-1pm, West Tent
Think you’re the ultimate YA bookish fan? Prove it! Get a ticket at the Penguin Teen booth and meet us and tons of our authors at the West Tent for The Penguin Teen Trivia Trials. There might be prizes…aka there will be prizes!
Vote: Pick Your Champion with An Ember in the Ashes
1pm-3pm
Who will be the champion of YALLWest? Elias, Laia, Helene–how can you even pick between them?! But we’re making you. Sorry! Come cast your vote and tell us which character has your loyalty.
Giveaway: Lies You Never Told Me
1:30pm
Put a little twisty scandal in your beach bag this summer and pick up an early copy of Jennifer Donaldon’s new novel!
Travel Station & Giveaway: Book it with Penguin Teen Travel!
2pm-5pm
Books take you places! And Penguin Teen Travel is here to make your bookish dreams come true. Come tell us where you’d like to escape to this summer and we will give you a book to take you there. And don’t forget to enter our raffle to win the Ultimate Summer Book Haul and carry-on suitcase. Make sure to come back at 5pm for the drawing!
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