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Pasadena Loves YA Recap + Giveaway

Pasadena Loves YA Recap + Giveaway

A couple weekends ago I attended the Pasadena Loves YA festival! This was my second time attending this festival—the first time was back in 2015. This year the four panels were Roads to Healing, The Art of the [Graphic] Novel, Was Lost but Now Found: Overcoming Adversity Through Difficult Times, and Up for the Fight: Characters Who Won’t Back Down.

The day started with Roads to Healing with Car…

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Pasadena Loves YA

Join us at Pasadena Public Library for the 2017 Pasadena Loves YA book festival.

Authors to be announced. Check the website for further details!

Event date: Saturday Sept 16, 2017 - doors open at 11:00 am, first panel at 12:00 noon, ends at 4:00 pm

Event Location: Pasadena Public Library - Central:  285 E Walnut St, Pasadena, CA 91101

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Pasadena Loves YA 2016

Hi everyone! Just popping in for a quick post about Pasadena Loves YA. Our friend Jane Gov who is the teen librarian at Pasadena Public Library (Central Branch) has organized this event for the past couple of years, and we're really looking forward to seeing everyone there again!

What: Pasadena Loves YA is a free teen book festival presented by Pasadena Public Library

Where: Pasadena Public Library - Central Branch, 285 E Walnut St, Pasadena, CA 91101

When: Saturday, Sept 17, 2016 from 12-4 pm. First 300 attendees get free tote bags, so get there early!

What: Meet 19 young adult authors, listen to panels speak about various topics, and get your books signed! Book sales by Vroman's Bookstore. Helping hands provided by Bridge to Books. Find out more at pasadenateenbookfestival.com and follow @pasadenalovesya on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! No ticket is necessary but we'd love it if you could RSVP here. The official hashtag = #plya16 (you can also tag = #pasadenalovesya)

Who:

Josephine Angelini (Witch's Pyre) Frank Beddor (Crossfire) Elizabeth Briggs (Future Shock) Julie Buxbaum (Tell Me Three Things) Cecil Castellucci (Stone in the Sky) Tobie Easton (Emerge) Dana Elmendorf (South of Sunshine) Charlotte Huang (Going Geek) Kerry Kletter (The First Time She Drowned) Eric Laster (#Static) Aija Mayrock (The Survival Guide to Bullying) Shannon Messenger (Let the WInd Rise) Marisa Reichardt (Underwater) Robin Reul (My Kind of Crazy) Robyn Schneider (Extraordinary Means) Evelyn Skye (The Crown's Game) Ingrid Sundberg (All We Left Behind) Thomas Voorhies (The Giant) Nicola Yoon (Everything Everything)

What a lineup, right? There will be giveaways and some refreshments, too!

Just a few pointers:

Parking - Parking can get a little hairy! There's metered parking on the street and a time limit on the lot, but if you park next door at University of Phoenix you should be fine (and it's covered!). Just don't park in any reserved spaces. There are also 2 public parking lots in walking distance. 

Books - You may bring books from home. Is there a title you can't live without? Better bring it--Vroman's will have the latest from each author, but supplies will be limited. Of course, supporting our indie bookstore partner with purchases will be greatly appreciated, and will help ensure they'll be back next year with more books!

Food - There aren't any places to buy food in the library during the event, and while there are sometimes refreshments, we tend to run out. We highly recommend bringing a picnic lunch, snacks to munch, and something to drink (coffeeholics, I'm looking at you! the nearest Starbucks is at the Paseo Colorado). You can also eat in most of the spaces such as the auditorium, the story room, and the patio--just make sure to keep the library clean!

Autographs - Signings and panels will be in the same room--you should be able to listen to the next panel while waiting in the signing line. We will have volunteers armed with Post-Its and Sharpies if you want your book personalized.

Tickets - No tickets are necessary, but we'd be grateful if you would RSVP at the Facebook event listing. It would also be awesome if you could share the post with your friends!

Social Media - We'd love to see your photos and tweets on social media! Make sure you tag them #plya16 and #pasadenalovesya so they make it to both this year's and the continuing tag feeds. We'll be publishing a quick guide to all of the authors' Instagram and Twitter handles next week, along with the schedule, so you can plan your day!

Any more questions? Head over to pasadenateenbookfestival.com or message pasadenateenbookfest at gmail dot com. We'll do our best to provide answers!

See you on September 17th!

~Alethea

(cross-posted at Kid Lit Frenzy)

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Pasadena Loves YA

What: Meet some of the hottest young adult authors in Southern California: panels, signings, giveaways and more! Featured authors: Aija Mayrock The Survival Guide to Bullying Cecil Castellucci Stone in the Sky (Tin Star #2) Charlotte Huang Going Geek Dana Elmendorf South of Sunshine Elizabeth Briggs Future Shock Eric Laster Static Evelyn Skye The Crown’s Game Frank Beddor Hatter Madigan and Looking Glass Wars Ingrid Sundberg All We Left Behind Josephine Angelini Firewalker (Worldwalker #2) Julie Buxbaum Tell Me Three Things Kerry Kletter The First Time She Drowned Marisa Reichardt Underwater Nicola Yoon Everything Everything Robin Reul My Kind of Crazy Robyn Schneider Extraordinary Means Shannon Messenger Let the Wind Rise (Sky Fall #3) Tobie Easton Emerge Thomas Voorhies (Lex Thomas) The Giant (Quarantine #4)

When: Sat, Sept 17, 2016 from 12-4 pm Where: Pasadena Public Library, 285 East Walnut Street Pasadena, CA 91101 Cost: Free! No tickets are necessary. Contact: Jane Gov at [phone], [email protected] for questions not answered on this page. To be considered for next year's festival, please review the Author Guidelines. You can also message us on Facebook // Twitter // Instagram.  Please use hashtag #plya16 when posting about the festival!

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Remembering #PLYA & UNCHANGED by Jessica Brody Review

Remembering #PLYA & UNCHANGED by Jessica Brody Review

RECAP AND REVIEW PLYA and UNCHANGED Dear Nerds, Pasadena Loves YA, and so do I! I had an amazing time at play #PLYA2015 a few Saturdays ago! I even brought some very special people with me: my mom (I read and write because of you!) and three young readers, all carry a piece of my heart! I love introducing young readers to new books and authors just as much as I love discovering new books and…

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Pasadena Loves YA

Formerly the Pasadena Teen Book Festival, meet 20 YA authors at Pasadena Loves YA! Free event, no tickets necessary. First 150 to arrive receive a free goodie bag.

Keynote speaker: author and LAPL librarian Mary McCoy

Visit the event page for more info.