Tuscon Festival of Books
Step Into the Dark Side of YA - Panel and Signing
Explore the dark side through horror, gothic fantasy and dark fantasy and enter mysteries in the gothic Belladonna, a fight to survive as a Black girl, and a treacherous pirate adventure. These books invite readers to escape into perilous worlds and confront their fears and flaws.
Time: Saturday, 10-11am
Location: YA Author Stage
Teen Worlds: YA Author Carousel - Panel and Signing
Meet a bunch of YA authors in 60 minutes and enter teen worlds of fantasy, mystery and complicated relationships. Each author will be seated at a table to talk with a small group about their newest book. Every eight minutes the authors will rotate to a new table in our version of author speed-dating.
Time: Sunday, 10-11am
Location: Education Room 211 (Kiva)
Writing and Selling Your YA Novel: YA Workshop
Three young adult authors share their tips and strategies they use to write and sell a successful young adult novel -- how they develop an idea for a book, their writing strategies, how to find an agent and publisher to get the book published.
Time: Sunday, 4:00-4:55 pm
Location: UA Library YA /Room 254 Main Floor
Meet and Greet @ Books and Books in Coral Gables, FL
Join Cassandra James to celebrate the release of Libertad, the thrilling conclusion to her sweeping seafaring romantasy duology. Perfect for fans of Daughter of the Pirate King and The Hurricane Wars, Libertad follows Ximena Reale, a pirate captain torn between love and loyalty as she faces betrayal, imperial power, and the high cost of freedom on the open seas.
This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP with the link below:
https://shop.booksandbooks.com/event/2026-04-12/libertad-evening-cassandra-james
BookCon
Find me in IndieAlley at table E-4.
Indie Alley is located in Hall 1A and 1B, Level 1 of the Javits Center.
Romantically Ever After: Library Lit Fest
At the first ever Romantically Ever After festival, readers will be able to meet-and-greet authors, purchase titles, get books they already own signed, take photos, and expand their TBRs.