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YALLWEST BOOK FESTIVAL

May 3, 2025

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A crowd listens to _Protagonists and Propulsive Problems_ panel with Veronica Roth, Namina Forna, Tahereh Mafi, Jason Reynolds, and Danielle Paige.jpg

A group of happy fans pose for a photo.jpg

A view from the rafters of the Opening Keynote featuring authors Jason Reynolds and Stephanie Garber.jpg

Alexene Farol Follmuth, who also writes as Olivie Blake, poses with fans and some members of the YALLWEST press.jpg

Attendees make their way through the sponsor area.jpg

Author Jade Adia participates in a round of YA Olympics, taking pin the tail on the donkey and turning it into a found family game, led by Smackdown hosts Ryan La Sala and Angela Montoya.jpg

Authors Carolina Ixta, Kate Chenli, Angela Montoya, Ann Zhao, Jordan Morris, and Kamilah Cole talk about their experience as debuts on the _YALLWEST Debuts_ Class of 2024_panel.jpg

Fans pose with their programs at YALLWEST.jpg

Keynote Speakers Jason Reynolds and Stephanie Garber pose after their epic talk.jpg

Students got bussed to the festival, receiving a free book, backpack, and lunch as part of YALLWEST_s schools program.jpg

YALLWEST co-chairs and co-founders Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz pose with Keynote Speaker Jason Reynolds and members of the YALLWEST legacy board (Tahereh Mafi, Brendan Reichs, Raphael Simon, Ransom Riggs, Veronica Roth).png

YALLWEST_s 10th annual storyball featured authors like Angie Thomas and Sarah Mlynowski creating a story with the help of the audience, and author Jorge Cham doing live illustrations.jpg

YALLWEST_s first Spotlight Panel featured Ava Reid, Hafsah Faizal, Adam Silvera, Tahereh Mafi, and Aiden Thomas.jpg

THE 2024 PROGRAM

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