DivBookFest is brought to you by Our Voice Alliance!
9:30AM Festival Doors Open
Festival Cafe will be open from 9:30AM-3:30PM
On-Site Bookstore will be open from 9:30AM-5:00PM
10:00AM-10:15AM
Welcome & Overview of Day (room 1)
10:30AM-11:20AM
The Funny Thing Is... (room 1)
“Our favorite funny authors chat about their middle grade novels!”
Leah Johnson, Mark Oshiro, Claribel a. Ortega, Julian Randall, justin a. reynolds Moderated by: Rachel Strolle
Magic Makers (room 2)
“Authors talk about building the magical worlds that make our imaginations soar!”
Janella Angeles, Rena Barron, Ayana Gray, Lori M. Lee, June CL Tan
What I Like About You (room 3)
“Authors talk love and romance!”
11:35AM-12:25PM
Here & Now (room 1)
“Authors discuss contemporary worldbuilding and what makes our world vibrant and unique?”
Samira Ahmed, Ronni Davis, Jen Ferguson, Leah Johnson, Axie Oh Moderated by: Akshaya Raman
“When fandom and stories leap off the page and onto the internet! How authors build community & connect online.”
12:30PM-1:30PM
1:35PM-2:25PM
“YA Authors discuss their retellings and reimaginings of old tales”
Janella Angeles, Kat Cho, Chloe Gong, Axie Oh, Akshaya Raman
“Authors talk about how the word ‘family’ extends beyond blood.”
Mark Oshiro, Marie Rutkoski, Aiden Thomas, Jasmine Warga
“How do you know who has main character energy? Does the lead come first or the world or the plot?”
2:40PM-3:30PM
“Spirits and Ghosts and Memories, oh my!”
Lori M. Lee, Julian Randall, justin a. reynolds, Aiden Thomas
“Bold and Brash main characters who push against expectations”
Akshaya Raman, Ayana Gray, Gloria Chao, Racquel Marie
“Authors who write for multiple age categories talk about how they do it!”
4:00PM-5:00PM
All Author Book Signings (room 1)
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