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Monday, April 13, 2015

GeekyCon

When:
July 30th - August 2nd, 2015

Where:
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, FL

Who:
Leigh Bardugo, Holly Black, Jenny Han, Maureen Johnson, Marie Lu, Tahereh Mafi, Stephanie Perkins, Ransom Riggs, Veronica Roth, and MORE!

What:
Ticketed convention full of all things fandom and fun. Signings, panels, musical guests, and all things geeky and fun!

Website:

NerdCon Stories

When:
October 9th & 10th, 2015

Where:
Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, MN

Who:
Cassandra Clare, Holly Black, John Green, Lev Grossman, Maggie Stiefvater, Maureen Johnson, Rainbow Rowell, Stephanie Perkins, and SO MANY MORE.
Full list is here: http://nerdcon.com/

What:
Ticketed convention with open mic storytelling, panels, spoken word and hip hop performances, tabletop games with authors, signing, and dealer room.

Website:

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Virginia Boecker's The Witch Hunter Release Party

When:
June 4, 2015

Where:
Kepler's Books
Menlo Park, California

Who:
Virginia Boecker

What:
Launch party for Virginia Boecker's debut, The Witch Hunter

Website:

YA Signing & Reading --- Knoxville, TN

When:
April 16, 2015

Where:
Union Ave Books
Knoxville, TN

Who:
Kathryn Holmes and Lauren Morrill

What:
Intimate signing and reading at independent bookstore in downtown Knoxville.

Website:

YA Signing --- Asheville, NC

When:
April 21, 2015

Where:
Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe
Asheville, NC

Who:
Bryan Bliss

What:
Q&A and signing with Bryan Bliss and Chris Hoke (non-fiction author).

Website:

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Kiera Cass' THE HEIR Tour

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When & Where:
May 5, 2015 - Christiansburg, VA
Barnes & Noble

May 6, 2015 - Washington D.C.
Bethesda Library

May 7, 2015 - Myrtle Beach, SC
Barnes & Noble

May 8, 2015 - Boston, MA
Wellesley Books

May 9, 2015 - New York, NY
92nd Street Y

May 10, 2015 - Princeton, NJ
Barnes & Noble

May 11, 2015 - Chicago, IL
Anderson's Bookshop

May 12, 2015 - Albuquerque, NM
Bookworks

May 13, 2015 - Phoenix, AZ
Changing Hands

May 14-15, 2015 - Dallas, TX
Romantic Time Book Convention

Who:
Kiera Cass

What:
Release tour for Kiera Cass' The Heir. Signing and Q&A. Cupcakes and raffles at some stops.

Website:

Kiera Cass' THE HEIR Tour

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When & Where:
May 5, 2015 - Christiansburg, VA
Barnes & Noble

May 6, 2015 - Washington D.C.
Bethesda Library

May 7, 2015 - Myrtle Beach, SC
Barnes & Noble

May 8, 2015 - Boston, MA
Wellesley Books

May 9, 2015 - New York, NY
92nd Street Y

May 10, 2015 - Princeton, NJ
Barnes & Noble

May 11, 2015 - Chicago, IL
Anderson's Bookshop

May 12, 2015 - Albuquerque, NM
Bookworks

May 13, 2015 - Phoenix, AZ
Changing Hands

May 14-15, 2015 - Dallas, TX
Romantic Time Book Convention

Who:
Kiera Cass

What:
Release tour for Kiera Cass' The Heir. Signing and Q&A. Cupcakes and raffles at some stops.

Website:

Monday, April 6, 2015

Epic Reads Spring 2015 Book Tour

When & Where:
April 8, 2015 at Barnes & Noble
1201 Lake Woodlands Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77381

April 9, 2015 at Book People
603 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, Texas

April 10, 2015 at University Bookstore
4326 University Way, N.E.
Seattle, Washington

April 11 & 12, 2015 at YALLWEST
Santa Monica, California

Who:
Victoria Aveyard, Danielle Paige, Heather Brewer, and Sara Raasch

What:
Hang out with authors, learn about their books, play games, and get signed books during the Epic Reads Spring 2015 Book Tour!

Website:

YA Signing and Discussion - Houston, Texas

When:
May 2nd, 2015

Where:
Murder by the Book
2342 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77005

Who:
Joy Preble and Meredith Moore

What:
Signing and discussion

Website:

Saturday, April 4, 2015

Literary Orange YA Panel & Signing

When:
April 11th, 2015

Where:
Literary Orange
Irvine Marriott (near the John Wayne Airport)
18000 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA 92612

Who:
Leila Howland, Lauren Miller, Alexandra Monir, Alyson Noël, and Jessi Kirby

What:
YA Author Panel at Literary Orange followed by signing.

Website:

Author Talk & Signing: Jessi Kirby

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When:
April 25th, 2015

Where:
Canyon Hills Branch Library
400 Scout Trail
Anaheim Hills, CA 92807

Who:
Jessi Kirby

What:
Author talk and signing with Jessi Kirby for her newest release, Things We Know by Heart.

Website:

Jessi Kirby's Things We Know by Heart Launch Event

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When:
April 21, 2015

Where:
Barnes & Noble Fashion Island
401 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Who:
Jessi Kirby

What:
Launch event for Jessi Kirby's newest release, Things We Know by Heart

Website:

Roanoke Author Invasion

When:
April 11th, 2015

Where:
Holiday Inn Tanglewood
4468 Starkey Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018

Who:
Wendy Higgins, Jennifer Armentrout, Laura Howard, Heather Hildenbrand, and 25+ YA/NA authors.

What:
Signing with 30 YA and NA authors, mix of traditionally and self published.

Website:

Friday, April 3, 2015

Joy Preble's Finding Paris Launch Party

When:
April 25th, 2015

Where:
Blue Willow Bookshop
Houston, TX

Who:
Joy Preble

What:
Signing and Q&A for the launch of Finding Paris

Website:

YA Trio Event

When:
May 6th, 2015

Where:
McNally Jackson Bookstore
New York, NY

Who:
Maria Dahvana Headley, Nova Ren Suma, and Camille DeAngelis

What:
Panel, Q&A, and signing with three YA authors.

Website:

Epic Reads Summer Tour Launch Event

When:
April 21st, 2015

Where:
Books of Wonder
New York, NY

Who:
Susane Colasanti, Maria Dahvana Headley, and Katie Cotugno

What:
Stop by Books of Wonder for the Epic Reads Summer Tour Launch Event! YA lovers will be swept away by SUSANE COLASANTI's latest romantic tale, MARIA DAHVANA HEADLEY's thrilling fantasy adventure, and KATIE COTUGNO's emotional, thought-provoking sophomore novel. Don't miss out as MARGOT WOOD of Epic Reads interviews these three amazing authors as they celebrate the release of their latest and greatest tales!

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Melissa Grey's A Girl at Midnight Launch Party

When:
April 29th, 2015

Where:
Books of Wonder
New York, NY

Who:
Melissa Grey

What:
Launch party for Melissa Grey's debut, A Girl at Midnight.

Website:

YA Author Panel and Signing

When:
April 24th, 2015

Where:
Anderson's Bookshop
Naperville, IL

Who:
Melissa Grey, Rachel Hartman, and Arwen Elys Dayton

What:
Signing and panel with three young adult authors during C2E2 at a local independent bookshop

Website:

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Sabaa Tahir's An Ember in the Ashes Tour

When & Where:
April 28th, 2015 - Menlo Park, CA
Kapler's Books

April 29th, 2015 - Los Angeles, CA
Barnes & Noble - The Grove

April 30th - Seattle, WA
University Bookstore

May 4th, 2015 - Salt Lake City, UT
King's English

May 5th, 2015 - Washington, D.C.
Politics and Prose

May 7th, 2015 - Doylestown, PA
The Doylestown Bookshop

May 8th, 2015 - Winnetka, IL
The Book Stall

May 30th, 2015 - New York, NY
Book Con

Who:
Sabaa Tahir

What:
Sabaa Tahir is going on tour for the releases of An Ember in the Ashes!

Website:

Sarah Dessen's Saint Anything Tour

When and Where:
May 5th - Los Angeles, CA
Children's Book World

May 6th - San Diego, CA
San Diego Public Library

May 7th - Dallas, TX
Half Price Books

May 8th - St. Louis, MO
Main Street Books

May 9th - Indianapolis, IN
Kids Ink, Glendale Branch Library

May 11th - Chapel Hill, NC
Flyleaf Books

May 12th - Haverford, PA
Children's Book World

May 13th - Okemos, MI
Schuler Books & Music

May 14th - Chicago, IL
Baker & Taylor CATS Title Talk

May 14th - Chicago, IL
Anderson's Bookshop

May 15th - Boston, MA
Wellesley Books

May 17th - Rhinebeck, NY
Oblong Books & Music

Who:
Sarah Dessen

What:
Sarah Dessen is going on tour for her newest release, Saint Anything.

Website:

Sarah Dessen's Saint Anything Tour

When and Where:
May 5th - Los Angeles, CA
Children's Book World

May 6th - San Diego, CA
San Diego Public Library

May 7th - Dallas, TX
Half Price Books

May 8th - St. Louis, MO
Main Street Books

May 9th - Indianapolis, IN
Kids Ink, Glendale Branch Library

May 11th - Chapel Hill, NC
Flyleaf Books

May 12th - Haverford, PA
Children's Book World

May 13th - Okemos, MI
Schuler Books & Music

May 14th - Chicago, IL
Baker & Taylor CATS Title Talk

May 14th - Chicago, IL
Anderson's Bookshop

May 15th - Boston, MA
Wellesley Books

May 17th - Rhinebeck, NY
Oblong Books & Music

Who:
Sarah Dessen

What:
Sarah Dessen is going on tour for her newest release, Saint Anything.

Website:

Monday, March 30, 2015

Twin Cities Teen Lit Con

When:
May 9th, 2015

Where:
Sibley HS
1897 Delaware Ave
Mendota Heights, MN 55118

Who:
Matt de la Peña, Gayle Forman, E Lockhart, Gene Luen Yang, Steve Brezenoff, Kirstin Cronn-Mills, Jonathan Friesen, Rebecca Hahn, Patrick Jones, and Pat Schmatz

What:
Small teen book festival including signings and panels.

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YA Author Signing

When:
April 13th, 2015

Where:
BookPeople
603 N. Lamar
Austin, TX 78703

Who:
Justine Larbalestier, Ally Carter, and David Levithan

What:
Intimate book signing with three YA authors at local book shop.

Website:

Pasadena Loves YA

When:
May 23rd, 2015

Where:
Pasadena Public Library - Central Branch
285 East Walnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91101

Who:
Kiersten White, Sarah Tomp, Jennifer Niven, Lauren Miller, Morgan Matson, Kody Keplinger, Ava Dellaira, Stephen Chbosky, Jessica Brody, Alexis Bass, Victoria Aveyard, Katie Alender, and more!
What:
Teen book festival with keynote speaker, signings, and giveaways.

Website:

Gaithersburg Book Festival

When:
May 16th, 2015

Where:
Gaithersburg City Hall Grounds
Gaithersburg, VA

Who:
Ally Carter, Gareth Hinds, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, and Ellen Oh
Full listing of authors from all genres and age groups here:

What:
Book festival with workshops, signings, and more

Website:

Shut Up and Write: Conversation with Katelyn Detweiler

When:
May 20th, 2015

Where:
Central Library
1015 North Quincy Street
Arlington,VA 22201

Who:
Katelyn Detweiler

What:
Shut Up and Write is a series of panel discussions on writing Young Adult Fiction, moderated by author Jon Skovron and organized by author Jessica Spotswood.

The May 2015 session is a conversation with Katelyn Detweiler, literary agent and author of the upcoming “Immaculate.”

Books will be available to purchase at the event.

Website:
http://library.arlingtonva.us/ai1ec_event/shut-up-and-write-conversation-with-katelyn-detweiler-central/?instance_id=

Young Adult Author Panel

When:
April 18th, 2015

Where:
One More Page Books
Arlington, VA

Who:
Danielle Ellison, Elle Cosimano, Delilah S. Dawson, Alex Lidell, and Lisa Maxwell

What:
Join us for an exciting discussion with a group of Young Adult fiction authors, including Danielle Ellison (FOLLOW ME THROUGH DARKNESS), Elle Cosimano (NEARLY GONE), Delilah Dawson (HIT), Alex Lidell (THE CADET OF TILDOR), and Lisa Maxwell (SWEET UNREST). Come listen to them talk about illegal gladiator games, mystical New Orleans plantations, and really evil credit card companies.

Website:

Phoenix Comicon

When:
May 28th-31st

Where:
Phoenix Comicon
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, AZ

Who:
Beth Cato, Chuck Wendig, Delilah S. Dawson, Pierce Brown, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Wesley Chu, and more.

What:
A huge comic convention full of pop culture goodness including author panels and signings.

Website:

SciFi Extravaganza

When:
May 27th, 2015

Where:
Poisoned Pen Bookstore
4014 North Goldwater Boulevard #101
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Who:
Delilah S. Dawon, Naomi Novik, Chuck Wendig, Beth Cato, and more SciFi authors from all age groups.

What:
Book signing with TONS of SciFi authors from all age groups in a pre-Phoenix Comicon event!

Website:

Hit by Delilah S. Dawson Signings

When:
April 11th (Fairfax, VA)
April 15th (Alexandria, VA)
April 25th (Woodstock, GA)

Where:
Barnes & Noble, Fairfax, VA 
Hooray for Books, Alexandria, VA
FoxTale Book Shoppe, Woodstock, GA

Who:
Delilah S. Dawson

What:
Delilah S. Dawson has several signings lined up to celebrate the release of Hit. There will be swag and cake as well!
**The event in Woodstock, GA is the official launch party and a workshop. Cost is $20 which includes a signed hardback of Hit and access to the workshop! There will be cake and other goodies, too!

Website:
Information on all events and links to host store sites can be found on Delilah S. Dawson's website: http://www.whimsydark.com/events/

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Teen Book Con

When:
April 11th, 2015

Where:
Alief Taylor High School
Houston, TX

Who:
David Levithan, Gayle Foreman, Ally Carter, Alexis Bass, Sarah Cross, Lindsay Cummings, Jennifer Mathieu, Megan Miranda, Joy Preble, Kristen Simmons, Tommy Wallach, Scott Westerfeld, and a lot more great YA authors!

What:
Book festival featuring signing and food.

Website:

Teen Book Club Appearance by Courtney Alameda

When:
April 16th, 2015

Where:
Provo Library
Provo, UT

Who:
Courtney Alameda

What:
Teen library club chat and signing with snacks and giveaways!

Website:
http://courtneyalameda.com/events/

Rochester Teen Book Fest

When:
May 16th, 2015

Where:
Nazareth College
Main entrance at Shults Center
4245 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618

Who:
Jessica Brody, Ally Condie, Sarah Dessen, Gayle Forman, Ellen Hopkins, Julie Kagawa, Emmy Laybourne, Sarah J. Maas, Katie McGarry, Jennifer Niven, and more!
Full listing here: http://www.teenbookfestival.org/?pg=AuthorBio

What:
Book Fest geared towards teen readers with signings, panels, food, an author parade, and more!

Website:

Southern Kentucky Book Fest

When:
April 17th & 18th, 2015

Where:
Bowling Green, KY

Who:
Jaye Robin Brown, Katherine Howe, Karen Ann Hopkins, Melissa Landers, C.J. Redwine, Siobhan Vivian, and more!
Full listing here: http://sokybookfest.org/attendees/

What:
One of Kentucky's largest book festivals with panels and signing.
**Be warned; you cannot bring books from home to be signed. You must purchase any book you want signed at the event.

Website:

YA Fest PA


When:
October 10, 2015

Where:
Easton Area Public Library - Palmer Branch
1 Weller Place
Easton, PA 18045

Who:
Jennifer Armentrout, Martina Boone, Sarah Cross, Robin Constantine, Sherry Ficklin, Wendy Higgins, Demitria Lunetta, Page Morgan, Mindy McGinnis, Kieran Scott, and MORE!
Full listing here: http://yafest.org/authors/

What:
YA book festival with signing, intimate chats with authors, raffle prizes, and more!

Website:

Dazzling Beginnings; YA Author Panel


When:
April 25th, 2015
4pm EST

Where:
The Odyssey Bookshop
9 College Street
South Hadley, Massachusetts 01075

Who:
Lance Rubin, Tommy Wallach, Nova Ren Suma

What:
Panel and signing with three debut authors!

Website:

Fierce Reads Spring Fling Tour


When:
May 12th - 17th, 2015
May 31st - June 6th, 2015

Where:
Menlo Park, CA, Pasadena, CA, Tempe, AZ, Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, Irving, TX, New York, NY, Boulder, CO, Denver, CO, Boise, ID, Salt Lake City, UT, Las Vegas, NV, Los Angeles, CA

Who:
Katie Finn, Lynne Matson, Marie Rutkoski, Lindsay Smith, Courtney Alameda, Anna Banks, Emmy Laybourne, Jennifer Mathieu

What:
Join the Fierce Reads Spring Fling Tour for a pizza party, bookish bingo, panels, and signings from this year's hottest YA authors.

Website:

Fierce Reads Spring Fling Tour


When:
May 12th - 17th, 2015
May 31st - June 6th, 2015

Where:
Menlo Park, CA, Pasadena, CA, Tempe, AZ, Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, Irving, TX, New York, NY, Boulder, CO, Denver, CO, Boise, ID, Salt Lake City, UT, Las Vegas, NV, Los Angeles, CA

Who:
Katie Finn, Lynne Matson, Marie Rutkoski, Lindsay Smith, Courtney Alameda, Anna Banks, Emmy Laybourne, Jennifer Mathieu

What:
Join the Fierce Reads Spring Fling Tour for a pizza party, bookish bingo, panels, and signings from this year's hottest YA authors.

Website:

YALLWEST


When:
April 11th & 12th, 2015

Where:
Santa Monica, CA

Who:
Lots and lots of YA Authors.
Complete list here: http://www.yallwest.com/authors-artists/
Just a few attending: Ransom Riggs, Marie Lu, Veronica Roth, Leigh Bardugo, Melissa de la Cruz, Kami Garcia, Richelle Mead, Margaret Stohl, Stephanie Perkins, Veronica Rossi, Marissa Meyer, and SOOOO MANY MORE!

What:
The motherlode of YA book festivals. Signings, panels, games with authors, and so much more.

Website:

LA Times Festival of Books


When:
April 18th & 19th, 2015

Where:
University of Southern California
University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA 90089

Who:
So many authors. See a full list here: http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/tickets-and-schedule/authorsandperformers/
Just a few: Leigh Bardugo, Rachel Hawkins, David Levithan, Emery Lord, Tahereh Mafi, Morgan Matson, Gretchen McNeil, Ransom Riggs, Margaret Stohl, Sarah Tomp, Suzanne Young

What:
Huge book festival in Southern California featuring SO MANY authors of SO MANY genres! Signings, panels, awards, and more!

Website:

South Carolina Book Festival


When:
May 15th-17th, 2015

Where:
Columbia, SC

Who:
Jaye Robin Brown, Gail Carson Levine, Jana Oliver, Megan Miranda, Courtney McKinney-Whitaker, Paige Crutcher, Lori Goldstein, Courtney Stevens

Wh
at:
A three day book festival in Columbia, SC featuring several Young Adult authors signing and participating in panels.

Website:
Young Adult author listing: http://scbookfestival.org/genre/youngadult/

Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses Tour


When:
May 5th, May 6th, May 7th, May 8th, May 9th, May 10th, May 11th, May 12th, May 13th, May 16th, May 31st

Where:
Bensalem, PA, Charlotte, NC, Decatur, GA, Nashville, TN, New Orleans, LA, St. Louis, MO, St. Paul, MN, Madison, WI, New York, NY, Rochester, NY

Who:
Sarah J. Maas

What:
Sarah J. Maas is going on tour for her newest release, A Court of Thorn and Roses. No word yet if other authors will be joining her as special guests or not.

Website:
All of the info from her blog post is here:

Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses US Tour


When:
May 5th, May 6th, May 7th, May 8th, May 9th, May 10th, May 11th, May 12th, May 13th, May 16th, May 31st

Where:
Bensalem, PA, Charlotte, NC, Decatur, GA, Nashville, TN, New Orleans, LA, St. Louis, MO, St. Paul, MN, Madison, WI, New York, NY, Rochester, NY

Who:
Sarah J. Maas

What:
Sarah J. Maas is going on tour for her newest release, A Court of Thorn and Roses. No word yet if other authors will be joining her as special guests or not.

Website:
All of the info from her blog post is here:

Saturday, March 28, 2015

YA Signing in Asheville, NC with Amy Reed, Robin Constantine, Jaye Robin Brown, & Delilah Dawson


When:
April 28, 2015

Where:
Malaprop's Bookstore & Cafe
55 Haywood Street
Asheville, NC 28801

Who:
Amy Reed, Robin Constantine, Jaye Robin Brown, & Delilah Dawson

What:
Local author Amy Reed will celebrate the release of her new novel, Invincible; Robin Constantine will celebrate her latest, The Secrets of Attraction; and Delilah Dawson will celebrate the publication of Hit! They will be joined by Asheville author and special guest Jaye Robin Brown, whose novel No Place to Fall came out in December. Of Invincible, Booklist says, “[Reed] builds a compelling first-person narrative and sensitively explores Evie’s efforts—and failures—to rebuild her life after a serious trauma.” Reed is also the author of Damaged, Over You, Crazy, Clean, and Beautiful. Constantine, who “has a knack for believable romantic scenes with enough heat to stay interesting” according to Kirkus Reviews, is also the author of The Promise of Amazing. Delilah Dawson is the author of several books in several genres, including the recent Servants of the Storm. Kirkus says Hit “will satisfy fans of thrillers and dystopias alike.”

Website:
http://www.malaprops.com/event/ya-panel-featuring-amy-reed-robin-constantine-jaye-robin-brown-delilah-dawson