YALC – the UK’s Young Adult Literature Convention

The UK’s Young Adult Literature Convention (YALC) is excited to announce the launch of its brand-new #InspiringIndies zone, hosted by LitPR, during its 10th-anniversary edition at Olympia, London on 16-17 November 2024. This dedicated space is set to shine a spotlight on the vibrant world of indie publishing, showcasing the creativity and talent of self-published…

To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of YALC, our NEW stunning t-shirt is available only for pre-order. This stunning new design features over 500 YA authors who we have had the pleasure of hosting at YALC ever since 2014. From taking part in Workshops, industry panels, talks, 1-2-1’s, signings, virtual events and more, each author has…

We have a wonderful Q&A with the author of ‘The Loop’ and new novel ‘The Kill Factor’ Ben Oliver. Don’t forget to head to YALC Instagram and Twitter for a chance to win a copy of ‘The Kill Factor’. Can you give our readers a little overview of your new novel ‘The Kill Factor’? Ideas…

Jay McGuiness is attending YALC 2023 and will be appearing as part of the Spirited Away panel at 12 noon. The panel is free to attend but on a first come basis and has limited capacity. He is signing between 1pm to 3pm with the other panellists. YALC will operate a virtual queue (VQ*) to manage…

YALC (the Young Adult Literature Convention) today announces the first of the incredible authors due to take part in the upcoming two-day YA event on November 11-12 at Olympia, London. YALC ambassadors Holly Bourne, Juno Dawson, Simon James Green, Katherine Webber & Cat Doyle will be joined by many other stellar writers, including debut author…

We know everyone has been eagerly awaiting news for YALC (Young Adult Literature Convention) 2023 and now that we have had a chance to review the 2022 event and have discussions with all key stakeholders and the venue, we are in a position to update you all. YALC 2022 was overall a success but we…

Hi Chaz, thanks so much for agreeing to have a chat with us today about your debut novel ‘The First Thing about you’ Can you give our readers a little overview of your debut novel ‘The First Thing about You’ All the time, people ask me what my book is about and I never know…

Interview Questions for Tahereh Mafi about her latest novel An Emotion of Great Delight Hi Tahereh, thank you so much for agreeing to speak to us (YALC – YA Literature Convention) today. It’s my pleasure; thanks so much for having me. Can you give our readers a little overview of your latest novel An Emotion…