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.

Education Room 211 (Kiva) (Seats 200)  
Sun, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Teen
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Kat Cho, Emiko Jean, Susan Dennard, Alexander Greengaard, Tiffany D. Jackson, Cassandra James, Autumn Krause, Sunya Mara, Sasha Peyton Smith
Moderators: Magdalena Castillo-Cockrum, Caryl Crowell
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Bookmans Entertainment Exchange, HarperCollins Children's Books

The unknown brings fear and suspense into characters' lives because it signals new possibilities in the midst of danger. In these thrilling mysteries, three authors share stories of suspenseful murder, a mysterious virus and the murderous threat of a curse. Who will be the next target?

YA Author Stage (Seats 84)  
Sun, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Teen
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Susan Dennard, Stacey Lee, Neal Shusterman
Moderator: Deborah Dimmett
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Vanessa C. Moss, Attorney-at-Law, Daniel and Julia Elitzer

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.

UA Library YA /Room 254 Main Floor (Seats 55, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Teen
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Susan Dennard, Cassandra James, Stacey Lee
Moderator: T. Gail Pritchard
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Southside Community School