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 three packed days of YA events, writing workshops, book signings, book-themed activities and more!

YALC Blog

YALC 2023 update
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YALC 2023 update

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…

Interview: Chaz Hayden ‘The First Thing About You’
Chaz Hayden YALC
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Interview: Chaz Hayden ‘The First Thing About You’

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…

Tahereh Mafi Interview
Tahereh Mafi
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Tahereh Mafi Interview

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…

Shannon Takaoka Interview
Shannon Takaoka
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Shannon Takaoka Interview

Interview Questions for Shannon Takaoka about her latest novel ‘Everything I Thought I Knew’ Hi Shannon, thank you so much for agreeing to speak to us (YALC) today. It’s my pleasure! Can you give our readers a little overview of your latest YA novel ‘Everything I Thought I Knew’? Sure. The book tells the story…

‘Afterlove’ by Tanya Byrne
Afterlove Tanya Byrne
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‘Afterlove’ by Tanya Byrne

THE LESBIAN LOVE STORY YOU’VE BEEN DYING TO READ… AND IT REALLY IS! Ash Persaud is about to become a reaper in the afterlife, but she is determined to see her first love Poppy Morgan again, the only thing that separates them is death. The last thing Ash hears is the snap of breaking glass…

‘House of Hollows’ by Krystal Sutherland
House of Hollows by Krystal Sutherland
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‘House of Hollows’ by Krystal Sutherland

When Iris was 7, her and her two older sisters disappeared from the streets of Edinburgh. A couple of months later they returned with a shocking change. All now having white hair and dark eyes. Not only did they look different on their return, it became clear the sisters now had abilities to force people…

‘American Royals’ by Katharine McGee
American Royals by Katharine McGee
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‘American Royals’ by Katharine McGee

What if America had a royal family? When America won the Revolutionary War, its people offered General George Washington a crown. Two and a half centuries later, the House of Washington still sits on the throne. As Princess Beatrice gets closer to becoming America’s first queen regnant, the duty she has embraced her entire life…

‘How It All Blew Up’ by Arvin Ahmadi
How it all blew up - Arvin Ahmadi
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‘How It All Blew Up’ by Arvin Ahmadi

With the situation the world is facing at the moment (I won’t mention the name xD) we have all had to take a step back from our usual holidaying plans abroad and probably had to completely cancel or maybe swap for a stay-cation instead. I know myself, I’ve been dreaming about a beach holiday for…

My 10 ways of organising your books
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My 10 ways of organising your books

You always need somewhere to store your books right? Bookshelves are the most popular way of keeping your much loved possessions safe and on display for everyone to see. But how do you start with organising that book shelf? There are so many different ways in which you can organise them and sometimes it drives…

Syed Masood – More Than Just A Pretty Face Q&A Exclusive!
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Syed Masood – More Than Just A Pretty Face Q&A Exclusive!

The wonderful Syed Masood took some time out to come and speak to us here at YALC about his new debut YA novel More Than Just a Pretty Face! Hi Syed! Thanks for speaking to us! Absolutely! Thank you so much for having me! Can you give our readers a little overview of your debut…

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