2026 Presenting Author Schedule!

The Presenting Author Schedule is ready!  View our offerings and make a personalized list of sessions you'd like to see. Fast Pass events are identified with a small ticket icon in the upper right corner.

When attending author events, bring a clear bag to avoid entry delays while adhering to the university's Clear Bag Policy.  

Allow a little extra time:  With an increase in security, screenings may take extra time depending on crowds, so plan to arrive early to avoid missing your session.

Fast Passes for sessions in Ballroom, Gallagher Theater, Integrated Learning Center 120, Koffler 204 will be available to Friends of the Festival March 4 and Public March 9.

How to Reserve Fast Passes

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Saturday, March 14, 2026

Sat, Mar 14	10:00 am	11:30 am	1:00 pm	2:30 pm	4:00 pm
UA Library YA /Room 254 Main Floor (Seats 55)	Make It Your Own, Write a Retelling: YA Workshop Katie Bernet Debbie and Marc Fleischman	Design Amazing Characters for Video Games: YA Workshop Scott Campbell Deborah Nash	Spoken Word Poetry: YA Workshop Idris Goodwin Laura and Peter Mychaels	From Cartooning to Graphic Novels: YA Workshop Brenna Thummler Randy and Jane Moody	Writing as a Career: YA Workshop Neal Shusterman Robbie and Mary Michel
YA Author Stage (Seats 84)	Step into the Dark Side of YA Saraciea Fennell Cassandra James Sasha Peyton Smith Bookmans Entertainment Exchange Vanessa C. Moss, Attorney-at-Law Vicker Charitable Trust	Survival and Action in an Unfair World Hailey Alcaraz Carolina Ixta Neal Shusterman Bookmans Entertainment Exchange Vanessa C. Moss, Attorney-at-Law David and Marsha Irwin	Heart-Stopping Thrillers of Power & Control Katie Bernet Angeline Boulley Tiffany D. Jackson Bookmans Entertainment Exchange Vanessa C. Moss, Attorney-at-Law Todd Horst	Living Our Truths in a Harsh World Adib Khorram Sonido Reyes Cynthia Leitich Smith Bookmans Entertainment Exchange Vanessa C. Moss, Attorney-at-Law Randy and Jane Moody	The "Meet Cute" in Rom Coms Kat Cho Emiko Jean Lynn Painter Bookmans Entertainment Exchange Vanessa C. Moss, Attorney-at-Law The Greg D. and Melanie S. McFarland Foundation

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Sun, Mar 15	10:00 am	11:30 am	1:00 pm	2:30 pm	4:00 pm
Education Room 211 (Kiva) (Seats 200)	Teen Worlds: YA Author Carousel Kat Cho Emiko Jean Susan Dennard Alexander Greengaard Tiffany D. Jackson Cassandra James Autumn Krause Sunya Mara Sasha Peyton Smith HarperCollins Children's Books Worlds of Words	Celebrating 100 Years of HarperCollins Children's Books Katherine Applegate Raúl the Third Tiffany D. Jackson Erin Entrada Kelly Cynthia Leitich Smith HarperCollins Children's Books Worlds of Words	No event	No event	No event
UA Library YA /Room 254 Main Floor (Seats 55)	Cartooning and Graphic Novels: YA Workshop Sara Goetter Natalie Riess Nancy Pitt	Building Worlds & Magic Systems: YA Workshop: Julie Kagawa Kristin Anne Rognes	Creating a Meet Cute: YA Workshop Emiko Jean Bill and Rie Ross	Commit to the Story: YA Workshop Kat Cho Gordon W. Rosier / Roy W. Mainger	Writing and Selling Your YA Novel: YA Workshop Susan Dennard Cassandra James Stacey Lee
YA Author Stage (Seats 84)	No event	Fake Dating and Second Chances: YA Rom-Com Lynn Painter Bookmans Entertainment Exchange Vanessa C. Moss, Attorney-at-Law	Nothing is Certain: Thrill of the Unknown Susan Dennard Stacey Lee Neal Shusterman Bookmans Entertainment Exchange Vanessa C. Moss, Attorney-at-Law Daniel and Julia Elitzer	Romantasy: Love, Secrets and Betrayal Autumn Krause Sunya Mara Sasha Peyton Smith Bookmans Entertainment Exchange Vanessa C. Moss, Attorney-at-Law	Golden Hour: Showcase of Youth Poets Bookmans Entertainment Exchange Vanessa C. Moss, Attorney-at-Law