What: Meet some of the hottest young adult authors in Southern California. Pasadena Loves YA features panels, signings, giveaways and more!
The schedule will be announced in Summer 2023.
When: Sat, Sept 23, 2023 from 12pm - 4pm
Where: Pasadena Public Library, Jefferson Branch Library
1500 East Villa Street, Pasadena, CA 91106
Cost: Free! No tickets are necessary.
Contact: Jane Gov at (626) 744-4246, jgov@cityofpasadena.net for questions not answered on this page. To be considered for next year's festival, please review the Author Guidelines.
You can also message us on Facebook // Twitter // Instagram. Please use hashtag #plya2023 when posting about the festival!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Do I have to buy a book at the Festival to get my books signed?
A: No purchase is necessary. You may bring books from home. Please remember that purchasing from our on-site vendor, Vroman's Bookstore, will help support the event and raise the chances of it happening again next year!Q: Will there be food at the Festival?
A: You are absolutely welcome to bring your own lunch/snacks to consume during the event. Food will be allowed in certain areas like the auditorium, the Studio, and the story room (during the time of the event only). Just be sure to keep the library clean. Some light snacks and drink will be available free of charge, but we recommend bringing some of your own since the supply will be limited.
Q: Where should we park?
A: The library is on the school campus of Jefferson Elementary School. There is a parking lot behind the facility on Sierra Bonita next to the Jefferson Children's Center.
Q. What is the size of the festival?
A: The festival takes place entirely on the library campus. The attendance fluctuates between 100-400 people.
Q: What is the structure of the event?
A: There are four panels, each with 2-4 featured authors and one moderator. Panels run about 40 minutes, including questions from the audience. There will be no author booths/tables.
The following is a sample schedule:
11am - Auditorium is open; Vroman's start selling books
12pm - First author panel in Auditorium, followed by book signing in same room
1pm - Second author panel in Meeting Room, followed by book signing in same room
2pm - Third author panel in Auditorium, followed by book signing in same room
3pm - Fourth author panel in Meeting Room, followed by book signing in same room
3:45pm - Big Book Giveaway in Teen Room or outdoors
Pasadena Loves YA, Teen Book Festival is presented by Pasadena Public Library in partnership with Bridge to Books
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