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David Levithan: First Date Jitters

14+

Saturday 10 August 16:30 - 17:30

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Alice Oseman described David Levithan (bestselling author of Every Day) as an ‘icon of queer young adult fiction’ and his latest book Ryan and Avery proves why. From initial shyness through to falling in love, the novel is a love story following a couple’…
 

Juno Dawson, David Levithan & Cynthia So: Show Your Pride

14+

Sunday 11 August 13:30 - 14:30

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Celebrate the fifth anniversary of the dazzling LGBTQ+ anthology, Proud, which features a brand-new story! Join award-winning authors and contributors, Juno Dawson, Cynthia So, and David Levithan, for a moving and thought-provoking panel event about…
 

Molly X Chang & Bea Fitzgerald: Gods, Romance, and War

13+

Sunday 11 August 15:30 - 16:30

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Rising stars of BookTok, Molly X Chang and Bea Fitzgerald join chair Katalina Watt, bring a fresh take to the romantasy world in this epic YA event…
 

The Front List: Alice Oseman in conversation with Lauren James

14+

Tuesday 13 August 13:30 - 14:30

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Join Alice Oseman, the creator of global smash-hit coming-of-age romance Heartstopper, for a very special in conversation event with Lauren James…
 

Swifties, Superfans & Fame: Kat McKenna, Benjamin Dean and Holly Bourne

14+

Friday 16 August 14:15 - 15:15

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Calling all FANS! Discover the history of the first fandoms, the many Eras of Taylor Swift, the politics of celebrity and cancel culture, and above all: why being a fan is so special…
 

YA Book Prize 2024: Award Ceremony

Age 14+

Thursday 22 August 17:00 - 18:30

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Immerse yourself in the best YA fiction right now. For the 10th anniversary of the YA Book Prize, we’re thrilled to collaborate with The Bookseller to host the 2024 prize-giving ceremony. Previous winners include Danielle Jawando’s When Our Worlds…
 

Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Maureen Johnson & Rosie Talbot: Mysterious Murders

14+

Sunday 25 August 16:00 - 17:00

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Sinister schools, supernatural students, isolated islands…Oh, and did anyone mention the deaths? Discover how these bestselling YA authors plotted their perfect murder mysteries as Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Maureen Johnson, and Rosie Talbot talk with…