Panel 10.00 AM – 11.00 AM would still be as violent. Murder doesn’t follow just one rulebook and neither do these authors. Join host Amy McCaw as she leads a thrilling discussion with a powerhouse panel of genre-bending storytellers who each bring a unique twist to the classic murder mystery. From eerie gothic chills to […]
Panel 1.00 PM – 1.30 PM In 2023, Rachel Moore, Mackenzie Reed and Skyla Arndt stepped onto the literary stage with their powerful debuts—and now, they’re back to share what came next. Join host Asli Jenson for an insightful conversation with these rising voices as they reflect on the whirlwind of debut year, the challenges of […]
Panel 11.30 AM – 12.30 PM Join a powerful conversation about the intersection of storytelling and activism with authors Morgan H. Owen, Abdi Nazemian, and Shanna Alderliesten. These writers use their platforms to challenge injustice, celebrate identity, and empower queer youth. Through their words, they spark change, on the page and beyond. This panel explores […]
Panel 2.45 PM – 3.45 PM Celebrating Neurodiversity in YA! Neurodivergent stories matter and these authors are leading the way. Chaired by Fin Leary, join them, Elle McNicoll, Lucy Powrie, and Anna Zoe Quirke for a heartfelt and empowering discussion about writing authentically neurodivergent characters and the importance of representation in YA. From lived experience […]
Workshop 12.30 PM – 1.00 PM Are you a writer who’s worried about the environment? Would you like to learn how to weave climate themes into genres like romance, thrillers or literary fiction? Wren James will be sharing some helpful tips and exercises for incorporating hopeful climate change solutions into fiction. This playful, interactive session […]
Workshop 3.45 – 4.15 Calling all budding authors! How better to decide the direction of a story or the fate of your characters then by letting a dice decide? Join author of The Wycherleys, Annaliese Avery for a fun and interactive story generating workshop. Please bring something to write with and on and a D10 […]
Panel 4.15 PM – 5.15 PM In New Horizons: East Asia, author and moderator Eric Huang leads an insightful conversation with acclaimed authors Axie Oh, Elizabeth Lim, and Molly X. Chang as they explore the shifting literary landscape shaped by East Asian voices, myths, and identities. The panel delves into how each author draws from […]
Workshop 11.00 AM – 11.30 PM Join us as author Sam Prentice-Jones leads us into an exploration of the themes and symbolism within the major arcana of a tarot deck and how artists have used these symbols to create their own work and tell their own stories. Will include a draw along as we pick […]
In the lead up to Camp YA we’re chatting to some wonderful authors about their books, life and Camp spirit! We headed over to Glasgow to talk to Carnegie, UKLA and Branford Boase award winner Margaret McDonald about her book Glasgow Boys. Which is a striking debut exploring the power of identity, community and the Scottish […]
We’re invited to Blackwood Academy to chat to New York Times, USA Today and International Bestselling author I.V. Marie about her journey to becoming an author, debut book and what type of magic she’d prefer to have. Her debut novel Immortal Consequences kicks off The Souls of Blackwood Academy series, a magical, high-stakes story set […]