The Peninsula Libraries’ 10th annual Young Adult Novelists Convention (YANovCon) will take place Saturday, February 8, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at the Redwood City Public Library (1044 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063). Register Here: Young Adult Novelist Convention (YANovCon) 2025 Tickets, Sat, Feb 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite.
We’re excited to kick off the 10th annual YANovCon convention with a Writing Workshop for Teens, led by novelist Kara H.L. Chen. Following the workshop, author Abigail Hing Wen will be joining as our keynote speaker in this free half-day celebration. The day’s events include a teen-led Q&A session followed by three different panel discussions on topics related to this year’s featured theme: Coming of Age in a Digital World.
This year’s YANovCon proudly features the following award-winning, notable, and new young adult novelists:
Kara H.L. Chen / Josh Galarza / Anna Gracia / Carolina Ixta / Stacey Lee / Jessica Parra / Grace Shim / Shannon Takaoka / Lala Thomas / Maggie Tokuda-Hall / Edward Underhill / Dale Walls / Abigail Hing Wen
The day concludes with author book signings, with books available to purchase on-site thanks to our wonderful partnership with Linden Tree Books.
Anticipated Schedule:
Writing Workshop for Teens, hosted by Kara H.L. Chen: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Intro/Welcome: 12:00 – 12:15 PM
- 2025 Teen Short Story Contest Winners Announced
Keynote Address with Abigail Hing Wen: 12:15 – 12:45 PM
- Q&A session led by Alyssa T. Chang, 2024 Teen Short Story Contest Winner
Session 1:1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
- Topic: The Evolution of Friendships in a Digital Age: How Online Communities Support or Challenge Traditional Friendships
- Moderator: LaLa Thomas
- Panelists: Grace Shim, Anna Gracia, Edward Underhill, Jessica Parra
Session 2: 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
- Topic: Managing Mental Health in the Digital Age
- Moderator: Jessica Parra
- Panelists: Carolina Ixta, Josh Garza, Dale Walls, LaLa Thomas
Session 3: 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
- Topic: Creating Authentic Characters: Bridging the Gap Between Reality and Technology in the Art of Storytelling
- Moderator: Anna Gracia
- Panelists: Stacey Lee, Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Shannon Takaoka, Kara H.L. Chen
Book Signing with All Authors: 3:45 – 4:30 PM
We’ve partnered with Linden Tree to have books available for purchase at the event.
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