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!

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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…

Interview: Ben Oliver ‘The Kill Factor’
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Interview: Ben Oliver ‘The Kill Factor’

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 at YALC
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Jay McGuiness at YALC

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…

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