The author reveal was so exciting at the YALC instagram! I’m sharing them too and their books, so you can decide which ones you’d like to meet!
Ruby Clyde
Ruby Clyde is a comedian and writer from South London, via Southern California. They will be there on Saturday.
Sophie Cameron
Sophie Cameron is a MG & YA author from the Black Isle, Scotland. Her debut novel OUT OF THE BLUE was nominated for the Carnegie Medal 2019 and her books have featured in Kirkus’ Best YA of the Year and the ALA Rainbow Book List, among others. She lives in Spain with her wife and their twin boys and likes cats and learning languages. She will be there on Sunday.
As the world goes wild for angels, Jaya’s father uproots the family to Edinburgh intent on catching one alive. But Jaya can’t stand this obsession and, still reeling from her mother’s recent death and the sudden disappearance of her ex-girlfriend, she’s determined to stay out of it.
Then something incredible happens: an angel lands right at Jaya’s feet – and it’s alive …
David Fenne
David Fenne is a gay early thirties writer living in London. Originally from a small village in coastal Dorset, he works as an actor and improv comedian while pursuing his writing ambitions. He will be there on Saturday.
Seventeen-year-old Steven has a big problem… Whenever he feels intense emotions, weird things happen. Like when he kissed a boy for the first time, and the boy’s head literally exploded.
Fleeing to the miserable town of Grunsby-on-Sea, Steven is determined to not hurt anyone else – but he doesn’t count on his best friend Freya, her boyfriend Marcus and American friend Troy following him. And when agents from the mysterious DEMA organisation show up talking about “neutralisation”, Steven realises that Grunsby-on-Sea might not be the safe haven he’d hoped for…
Kate Asquith
Kate Asquith is a writer and illustrator from Cumbria, currently living in London. She studied English at the University of Oxford, and Fashion Journalism at the University of the Arts London, which cultivated her interest in language and culture. She will be there on Saturday.
‘Louder ‘ has all you need to put the ” active ” in ” activist”
This empowering book for teenagers and young adults uses hands-on activities and infographics to show how you can implement actionable change in society and make a real difference to the world we live in. Be empowered to make a real difference to the issues you care about with this inspiring and insightful book.
· Explore the power of language and discover how it influences the way we think and behave
· Learn why using our voices is so important, and the many ways people are unfairly silenced
· Investigate media bias and fake news, and learn how to spot and squash misinformation
· Have a go at different types of activism – from vlogging to art, demonstrations to debates, storytelling to social media
Covering themes of race, gender, sexuality, violence, culture, politics and other important issues in the world today, this is a crucial read for teens and young adults who want to get out there and make change happen!
Danielle Jawando
Danielle Jawando is an author and screenwriter. Her debut YA novel, And the Stars Were Burning Brightly, won best senior novel in the Great Reads Award, and was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the YA Book Prize, the Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize, the Branford Boase Award, and was longlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, the UKLA Book Awards and the Amazing Book Awards. She will be there on Sunday.
Al was special.
Al was talented.
Al was full of passion and light…so why did he do it?
Convinced that his brother was in trouble, Nathan begins to retrace his footsteps. And along the way, he meets Megan. Al’s former classmate, who burns with the same fire and hope, who is determined to keep Al’s memory alive. But when Nathan learns the horrifying truth behind his brother’s suicide, one question remains – how do you survive, when you’re growing up in the age of social media?
So far, I’ve added 1 more book to my YALC TBR. How about you?
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