Agenda

Opening Keynote

Featuring Aiden Thomas.

All the Feels

Mariama J. Lockington, Jen Ferguson, and Dannie M. Olguin take a insightful, honest look at the realities of the world, the struggles young people face, and how they come out on the other side. Moderated by Sunny (asunnybooknook).

The Real World

Join Anna Meriano, Lio Min, and Jonny Garza Villa for a celebration of and conversation on contemporary YA through the lens of QPOC writers and characters. Moderated by Gabriel (gabriel.reads).

Magic and Mayhem

Talking fantastic queer urban fantasies with Ashia Monet, Terry J. Benton-Walker, Aislinn Brophy, Jessica Lewis, and Maggie Tokuda-Hall. Moderated by Jesse (jesseonyoutube).

Young and Powerful

We're highlighting some of the most magical middle grade stories highlighting QTBIPOC characters with Akemi Dawn Bowman and Julian Randall. Moderated by Adri (perpetualpages).

Who We Are Allowed to Be

The queer boy's guide to masculinity with Aaron H. Aceves, Adib Khorram, and Julian Winters. Moderated by Greg (justgreggy).

Sapphic Yearning

Join Laura Gao, Lyla Lee, Crystal Maldonado, and Jas Hammonds for a discussion on F/F YA centering BIPOC girls and why it's so incredibly great. Moderated by Amanda (bookish brews).

Top Chef

Alechia Dow, Adiba Jaigirdar, Jonny Garza Villa, and Emery Lee talk food culture and its relationship to queer and BIPOC communities (and maybe show off a little in the kitchen).

Far, Far Away

Elisa A. Bonnin, Natalia Hernandez, and Gabe Cole Novoa talk writing the fantastical while queer and putting their own spin on it. Moderated by DJ (DJReadsBooks).