We’re heading back to Charleston for YALLFest this weekend and we are SO excited for the chance to show off our new books, hang with fans, and hunt for treasure (yup, you read that right). Read on for all the cool events and giveaways at the Penguin Teen booth at YALLFest, and where to catch us on social media if you can’t be there!
FRIDAY
4.00pm RED CARPET PREVIEW EVENT (**SOLD OUT**)
It may be sold out, but make sure to keep an eye on our Instagram and Twitter for some behind the scenes fun as authors model their books on the red carpet!
SATURDAY
9:00am-11:00am GAME & GIVEAWAY: The Last Voyage of Poe Blythe GOLD MINE!
We’ve struck gold! And you can too. Come dig around our gold mine to unearth fun prizes—and even a chance to get one of the very limited early copies of Ally Condie’s newest novel, The Last Voyage of Poe Blythe!
11.00am PANEL: Worlds Within Worlds
At: Charleston Music Hall
Authors: Soman Chainani, Ally Condie, Brandon Mull, Brendan Reichs (Moderator) and Jacqueline West
11:00AM-12:00PM TICKETED AUTHOR MEET UP & GAME: The Penguin Teen Bookish Pictionary Challenge
Location: The Courtyard
Think you’re the ultimate book lover? Prove it! Get a ticket from the booth and meet some of our favorite authors at The Penguin Teen Bookish Pictionary Challenge. There might be prizes …THERE WILL BE PRIZES!
12.00pm GIVEAWAY: The Waning Age
Imagine this, when you become a teenager you suddenly lose all emotions. Love? Forget about it. Sadness? Nothing. Fear? Probs not. Don’t miss your chance to snag an early copy of New York Times bestselling S. E. Grove’s The Waning Age!
12.00pm PANEL: Fans and Fandom
At: Charleston Music Hall
Authors: Alexandra Bracken, Soman Chainani, Jenny Han, Brandon Mull, Beth Revis (Moderator), Kiersten White
12.00pm PANEL: Something’s Not Quite Right
At: American Theater – Ballroom
Authors: David Arnold (Moderator), Jimmy Cajoleas, David Levithan, Stephanie Perkins, Ronald L. Smith
12:00pm SIGNING: Renée Ahdieh
At: Best Friend Train Museum
12:00pm SIGNING: Adib Khorram
At: Blue Bicycle Books – Tent
1:00pm-3:00pm Tarot “Reading” Station & Giveaway: Let Penguin Teen READ Your Future
Attention all book lovers, your (library) cards have fallen! And now we need you to come pick a card and unveil your (bookish) future. We’re looking in our crystal balls and we think we see some early books in your hands at 1PM!
1:00pm SIGNING: Stephanie Perkins
At: Charleston Museum
1:00PM PANEL: Blood is Thicker Than Water
At: Charleston Music Hall
Authors: Deb Caletti, Adib Khorram, Tiffany Jackson, Morgan Matson (Moderator), Courtney Summers, Nicola Yoon
2:00pm PANEL: A Really Frank Discussion of Death and Murder
At: Charleston Museum
Authors: Robin LaFevers (Moderator), Megan Miranda, Beth Revis, Rebecca Schaeffer, Neal Shusterman, Scott Westerfeld
2.00pm PANEL: Ragtag Bunch of Misfits: Adventures in Groups
At: American Theater – Ballroom
Authors: J.C. Cervantes, Roshani Chokshi, Ally Condie (Moderator), Brendan Reichs, Destiny Soria
2.00pm SIGNING: David Arnold
At: Blue Bicycle Books – Tent
3.00pm PANEL: Friendmance
At: Charleston Museum
Authors: David Arnold, Mary H.K. Choi, Adib Khorram, Aminah Mae Safi, Siobhan Vivian (Moderator), Nic Stone
3.00pm SIGNING: Ally Condie
At: Blue Bicycle Books – Tent
3.00pm SIGNING: Brendan Reichs
At: Blue Bicycle Books – Tent
3.00pm SIGNING: Beth Revis
At: Charleston Museum
3.30pm GIVEAWAY: Let’s Go Swimming On Doomsday
Forced to become a child soldier, a sixteen-year-old Somali refugee must confront his painful past in this haunting, thrilling tale of loss and redemption. This is a story you won’t want to miss. We have a copy just for you!
4.00pm PANEL: Myth Making
At: Charleston Music Hall
Authors: Renée Ahdieh, Melissa Albert (Moderator), Jimmy Cajoleas, Roshani Chokshi, Stephanie Garber, Alex London
4.00pm PANEL: Who Done It? Mysteries and More
At: Charleston Museum
Authors: Lamar Giles, Megan Miranda, Stephanie Perkins, Carrie Ryan (Moderator), Courtney Summers, Corrie Wang
4.00pm PANEL: I’ll Take Quidditch for $500: A Fan Gameshow
At: Charleston Museum – Courtyard
Authors: Claire Legrand, David Arnold, Ashley Woodfolk, and Adib Khorram
4.30pm GIVEAWAY: To Night Owl From Dogfish
Written by the two extraordinary authors Holly Goldberg Sloan and Meg Wolitzer, this is the read to give you all the feels and make you wish summer camp was right around the corner. Be sure to stop by for your early copy!
5.00pm PANEL: And We’ll Never Be Royals
At: Charleston Museum
Authors: Renée Ahdieh (Moderator), Emiko Jean, Robin LaFevers, Danielle Paige, Laura Sebastian
5.00pm PANEL: LGBTQIA+ Ask Anything Panel
At: American Theater – Ballroom
Authors: Sara Farizan, Adib Khorram, David Levithan (Moderator), Natasha Ngan, L.C. Rosen, Destiny Soria
5.00pm Raffle Drawing: Live Like a Queen with Four Dead Queens
DON’T FORGET TO COME BACK TO WIN ALL THE THINGS! Safe reading, y’all.
6.00pm YA SMACKDOWN – CLOSING
At: Charleston Music Hall
ALL DAY PENGUIN TEEN BOOTH ACTIVITIES
#ShoutTogether Sticker Wall
The bestselling and award-winning author of Speak, Laurie Halse Anderson, is bringing you SHOUT in 2019. It is her searing poetic memoir and call to action in support of survivors of sexual assault. We invite you to come share what you shout for so we can #ShoutTogether.
Four Dead Queens Raffle – Live Like A Queen
YASSS QUEEEEEENS!!! We have a raffle going on to treat you like the queen you are. Enter our raffle and come back at 5PM to find out if you’re one of our winners. Can you say, “I love gift cards and free books!”?
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ALL DAY: Can you keep a secret?
Make sure you’re following @PenguinTeen on Twitter and Instagram! You never know what surprises you might find.
Make sure to check the YALLFest site for information on ticketed events!
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