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        Young Adult Novelist Convention

        by Jessica Ormonde January 5, 2017
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        It’s almost time for the 2nd ever Young Adult Novelist Convention (or YANovCon for short.) It’s happening Saturday, January 28 from 1-5 PM at the Millbrae Library.

        What is YANovCon?

        It’s a chance to meet authors of books for middle and high school youth (and anyone else who enjoys their writing). The half day convention features: panel discussions, author hangouts, and book signings.

        Which authors will be there?

        There will be lots of awesome authors including: Neal Shusterman, opens a new window, Andrew Smith, opens a new window, Jessica Brody, opens a new window, Mariko Tamaki, opens a new window, Alexis Bass, opens a new window, Martha Brockenbrough, opens a new window, I.W. Gregorio, opens a new window, Ann Jacobus, opens a new window, Stephanie Kuehn, opens a new window, and Gretchen McNeil, opens a new window and more.

        What Can You Do To Get Ready for YANovCon?

        YANovCon authors & their books.
        • RSVP, opens a new window and be entered to win free books.
        • Enter our Teen Short Story Contest. First place wins lunch with one of our YANovCon authors.
        • Stay in touch with us and receive the latest author updates by following #YANovCon on Facebook, opens a new window, Twitter, opens a new window, and Instagram, opens a new window.
        • Read books by authors you'll see at YANovCon. Try some of the ones listed below.

        Scythe

        Grasshopper Jungle

        Boys of Summer

        Saving Montgomery Sole

        What's Broken Between Us

        The Game of Love and Death

        None of the Above

        Romancing the Dark in the City of Light

        The Smaller Evil

        I'm Not your Manic Pixie Dream Girl

        Thanks to Everyone Who Is Making YANovCon Possible

        This very special event is possible through a special collaboration of the Burlingame, opens a new window, Daly City, opens a new window, Menlo Park, opens a new window, Redwood City, opens a new window, San Bruno, opens a new window, San Mateo City, opens a new window, San Mateo County, and South San Francisco Libraries, opens a new window. Books will be available to purchase on site thanks to Books Inc, opens a new window.

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