Highlights of YALC come to Bath
Over the weekend, the UK’s Young Adult Literature Convention (YALC for short) celebrated the best books for young people. We are very pleased to be able to bring you the highlights of YALC to Bath this October, from fantasy adventures to coming-of-age stories there is an event for everyone!
Malorie Blackman and Simon Mayo
Saturday 8 October
Malorie Blackman returns to Bath for an exclusive in conversation event with radio presenter Simon Mayo. They talk about their new YA books (Blackman’s Chasing the Stars – ‘…goes boldly where few YA titles have gone before’ The Guardian and Mayo’s Blame – 4* Den of Geek), books they love and what they like to write about.
Chris Riddell
Saturday 8 October
Children’s Laureate and best-selling author and illustrator of Goth Girl, Chris Riddell answers your questions while illustrating live!
Sophie Kinsella
Sunday 9 October
Bestselling author of the Shopaholic series Sophie Kinsella joins Cecelia Ahern (P.S I Love You) as they make their debut in the world of Young Adult Fiction with Kinsella’s Finding Audrey (‘It’s fun, it’s quick, it’s cute, but it also focuses on deeper topics with maturity and responsibility’ The Guardian Online) and Ahern’s Flawed (‘A cracking read’ The Times).
Frances Hardinge
Monday 3 October
Winner of Costa Book of the Year, author Frances Hardinge discusses her extraordinary book The Lie Tree – a Victorian Gothic murder mystery with a lie-eating tree, archaeology, post-mortem photography, feminism and blasting powder!
Jenny Downham & Lisa Williamson
Saturday 8 October
Authors of Unbecoming and The Art of Being Normal join Alison Rattle and Harriet Reuter Hapgood to discuss their own writing identities and the colourful characters that inhabit their stories.
Melinda Salisbury & Alwyn Hamilton
Saturday 8 October
Enter far away worlds with the latest books from Melinda Salisbury (The Sin Eater’s Daughter), Alwyn Hamilton (Rebel of the Sands) and Helen Keen (The Science of Game of Thrones).
Sophia Bennett
Saturday 8 October
Tune into a great chat between Sophia Bennett (Love Story) and Robert Muchamore (Gone Wild) as they talk music, bands and favourite songs.
Chris Vick
Chris Vick joins Julia Green, Kris Humphrey and Mimi Thebo to discuss the writer’s creative journey from idea to completed manuscript – a must for all aspiring authors.
Natasha Farrant
A must for Jane Austen fans! Natasha Farrant, author of the stunning Austen reimagining Lydia: The Wild Girl of Pride & Prejudice will be in conversation with Barry Cunningham, Chicken House publisher and the man who discovered J.K. Rowling.
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