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 Lauren Wilson
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Q&A with Lauren Wilson

Hi Lauren, Thank you for joining us here at YALC. We would love you to introduce yourself? Hi! My name’s Lauren Wilson, and I’m the author of The Goldens! Can you give our readers an overview of your YA debut novel ‘The Goldens’ The Goldens is a sapphic thriller with dark academia vibes, which follows…

Q&A with Jacqueline Silvester
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Q&A with Jacqueline Silvester

Hi Jacqueline, Thank you for joining us here at YALC. We would love you to introduce yourself? Hi YALC, my name is Jacqueline Silvester. I write Romantic YA with a dose of trauma, spicy paranormal books with my best friend, and dark adult literary. Can you give our readers an overview of your new novel…

Q&A with J.L. Simmonds
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Q&A with J.L. Simmonds

We’re delighted to welcome you to the YALC socials, would you like to introduce yourself? Hi everyone! Thanks for having me. I’m Jo and I write hopeful, uplifting, joyful LGBTQ+ YA novels. I discovered YALC way back in 2017 when I was at Comic Con with my best friend Andy, and there was a huge…

Q&A with Emily Barr
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Q&A with Emily Barr

– We’re delighted to welcome you to the YALC socials, would you like to introduce yourself? Thank you! I’m Emily, and I’ve been a professional writer for my whole working life, starting as a journalist at the Guardian and going on to write 22 novels for adults and young adults. I live in Cornwall and…

Q&A with Annaliese Avery
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Q&A with Annaliese Avery

– We’re delighted to welcome you to the YALC socials, would you like to introduce yourself? Thank you so much for having me, I am Annaliese Avery author of The Wycherleys. I love writing fantasy fiction it is my happy place; I feel like most things can be improved with the addition of a dragon…

Amy McCaw’s YALC 2024 Review
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Amy McCaw’s YALC 2024 Review

YALC is one of my favourite events of the year. I’ve attended every YALC, first as a reader and more recently as an author, and I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since it started! It’s such a special celebration of YA books, and this year was no different. As you walk around the YALC…

Biggest YA Book Event of the Year Opens Doors to Indie Self-Published Authors!
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Biggest YA Book Event of the Year Opens Doors to Indie Self-Published Authors!

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…

10th Anniversary YALC T-Shirts
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10th Anniversary YALC T-Shirts

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…

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