YALC – the UK’s Young Adult Literature Convention

Malorie Blackman YALC

The first YALC took place at London Film & Comic Con in 2014 as Malorie Blackman’s major project as Waterstones Children’s Laureate 2013-2015. YALC has fast become a popular event bringing together fantastic authors, publishers and readers for two packed days of YA events, writing workshops, book signings, book-themed activities and more!

YALC Blog

Q&A with Kai Spellmeier 2560 1697 YALC

Q&A with Kai Spellmeier

– Thanks for joining us here at YALC. We would love you to introduce yourself I grew up in Germany, first moved to the UK to study in Edinburgh and stuck around! I have published a few books in German, mostly romance and nonfiction, but this is my first time getting published in English. As…

Q&A with Jen Williams 2560 1697 YALC

Q&A with Jen Williams

– Thanks for joining us here at YALC. We would love you to introduce yourself Hi! My name is Jen Williams, I’m a fantasy author from London currently living in Bristol. I write character driven fantasy novels, including the award-winning Winnowing Flame trilogy and the Talonsister duology, and when I’m not doing that I enjoy…

Q&A with Tig Wallace 2560 1697 YALC

Q&A with Tig Wallace

– Thanks for joining us here at YALC. We would love you to introduce yourself Thank you for having me! I’m Tig Wallace, author of Storm Bringer, which is my debut novel. When I’m not writing, I am also a book editor. I used to work in YA and was lucky enough to publish books…

Q&A with Amy Mae Baxter 2560 1697 YALC

Q&A with Amy Mae Baxter

Thanks for joining us here at YALC. We would love you to introduce yourself Thanks for having me! My name is Amy Mae Baxter; and my first novel, The Between-Worlds B&B, is publishing May 7 with HarperFire. I’m also a book editor by day, I publish mostly romance and romantasy, and I’m a huge fan…

Q&A with Sarah Beth Dunst 2560 1697 YALC

Q&A with Sarah Beth Dunst

Her new YA book, The Faraway Inn (First Ink) is out now. – Thanks for joining us here at YALC. We would love you to introduce yourself. Thanks so much for inviting me! Great to meet you! I’m Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop. I like hot chocolate, cheese, and…

Q&A with Caitlin Devlin 2560 1697 YALC

Q&A with Caitlin Devlin

Thanks for joining us here at YALC. We would love you to introduce yourself  I’m Caitlin, a twenty-six-year-old author living in London. I currently share a tiny one-bed flat with my fiancé in the centre of the city, which can be chaotic, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I spend most days writing…

Q&A with Malcolm Duffy 2560 1697 YALC

Q&A with Malcolm Duffy

Can you give our readers an overview of your novel Dead Straight Line? Sixteen year old Rory takes a risk that goes horribly wrong. The story explores the consequences of Rory’s action and how he must battle to win back the trust and love of his family and friends. If you could do it in just…

Q&A with Patrick Ness 2560 1697 YALC

Q&A with Patrick Ness

Can you introduce Piper at the Gates of Dusk to us in your own words? Piper at the Gates of Dusk is the first book in a new trilogy that is set about 20 years after the original Chaos Walking trilogy. It’s about the sons of our heroes from the first trilogy Todd and Viola,…

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