Our sixth annual teen book festival, Pasadena Loves YA, featured 19 authors, 4 panels, and a book blitz. We owe many thanks to everyone who helped with the event including:
- Our featured authors -- who donated their time and expertise, and took care of their own travel arrangements
- The panel moderators: Nicole Mainardi, Catherine Linka, Jennifer Brody, and Gretchen McNeil–thank you for taking on the extra task and the extra reading and conducting a superb discussion
- Bridge to Books for lending a helping hand and for donating all the fabulous yummy snacks.
- Alethea Allarey for her incredible dedication and leadership with Bridge to Books
- Thuy Lam for the years and years of consistently posting, sharing, and managing our social media pages
- Additional donations from Dominos Pizza, Cake Girl, and Vital Proteins
- Alfonso Huerta for photographing (for free!)
- Vroman’s Bookstore for taking care of book sales
- Our teen volunteers, Teen Advisory Board (special shoutout to Haneen, our PLYA2019 volunteer Lead), Youth Ambassadors, and Youth Council
- And Pasadena Public Library’s Communications team, Administration, Security, Technology, and staff for helping to make this happen.
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| Julie Berry, Derek Milman, Clare Di Liscia, Catherine Linka, and Dana L. Davis at the author luncheon |
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| PLYA alum Robin Reul and Nicole Mainardi at the author luncheon |
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| “Out of the Ashes” panel; Nicole Mainardi, Demetra Brodsky, Clare Di Liscia, Mary McCoy, and Lauren Morrill |
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| “Out of the Ashes” panel; Nicole Mainardi, Demetra Brodsky, Clare Di Liscia, Mary McCoy, and Lauren Morrill |
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| “Out of the Ashes” panel; Mary McCoy and Lauren Morrill |
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| “Out of the Ashes” panel book signing; meeting fans |
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| “Against All Odds” panel; Derek Milman and Abdi Nazemian |
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| “Against All Odds” panel; Julie Berry, Derek Milman, and Abdi Nazemian |
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| Fans during “Against All Odds” panel |
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| Catherine Linka moderating “Against All Odds” panel |
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| “Against All Odds” panel book signing; Julie Berry and Derek Milman meeting fans |
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| “Rebels and Rebirth” panel; Jennifer Brody, Maura Milan, Alexa Donne, Andrew Smith, and Caitlin Seal |
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| “Rebels and Rebirth” panel book signing; Alexa Donne and Andrew Smith meeting fans |
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| “Rebels and Rebirth” panel book signing |
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| “Expectation vs. Reality” panel; Dana L. Davis and Maurene Goo |
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| “Expectation vs. Reality” panel; Gretchen McNeil, Dana L. Davis, Maurene Goo, Christine Riccio, and Amy Spalding |
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| Teen helpers setting up the book blitz |
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| “Expectation vs. Reality” panel book signing; Dana L. Davis, Maurene Goo, Christine Riccio, and Amy Spalding |
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| Maurene Goo personalizing a book for a fan |
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| Book blitz |
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| Book blitz |
It's time! Come to our FREE YA book festival event
This year's panels include
12 pm - Auditorium
OUT OF THE ASHES
Demetra Brodsky, Dive Smack
Clare Di Liscia, Neliem
Mary McCoy, I, Claudia
Lauren Morrill, Better Than the Best Plan
Moderated by Nicole Mainardi, A Curse of Thorns
1 pm - 4th Floor Studio
AGAINST ALL ODDS
Julie Berry, Lovely War
Derek Milman, Swipe Right for Murder
Abdi Nazemian, Like a Love Story
Moderated by Catherine Linka, What I Want You To See
2 pm - Auditorium
REBELS & REBIRTH
Alexa Donne, Brightly Burning
Maura Milan, Eclipse the Skies
Caitlin Seal, Twice Dead
Andrew Smith, Exile from Eden
Moderated by Jennifer Brody, The Continuum Trilogy
3 pm - 4th Floor Studio
EXPECTATION VS. REALITY
Dana L. Davis, The Voice in My Head
Maurene Goo, Somewhere Only We Know
Christine Riccio, Again, but Better
Amy Spalding, The Summer of Jordi Perez (And the Best Burger in Los Angeles)
Moderated by Gretchen McNeil, #murderfunding
4 pm or when the last panel ends: Book Blitz! Line up for free books!
Event sponsored by Pasadena Public Library
Support and volunteers from Bridge to Books
Special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Cake Girl, Domino's Pizza, Vital Proteins, and our bookseller partner Vroman's Bookstore.
Check us out on Facebook and Instagram @pasadenalovesya, share the Facebook event page, and tag us - #PLYA2019 #PasadenaLovesYA
Free parking next door at the University of Phoenix parking structure (entrance on Garfield next to the library lot). The parking staff is aware of the event duration and so the time limit on the outdoor parking lot directly behind the library will be relaxed to accommodate festival attendees.
Pasadena Loves YA
Saturday, September 21, 2019
12 to 4 pm
Doors open at 11 am
Pasadena Public Library - Central Branch
285 E. Walnut St, Pasadena CA 91101
Vroman's Bookstore in the Great Hall
Domino's Pizza in the Auditorium
Hang out with fellow book lovers!
Panels, book signings, and more!
Full Schedule
This year's panels include
12 pm - Auditorium
OUT OF THE ASHES
Demetra Brodsky, Dive Smack
Clare Di Liscia, Neliem
Mary McCoy, I, Claudia
Lauren Morrill, Better Than the Best Plan
Moderated by Nicole Mainardi, A Curse of Thorns
1 pm - 4th Floor Studio
AGAINST ALL ODDS
Julie Berry, Lovely War
Derek Milman, Swipe Right for Murder
Abdi Nazemian, Like a Love Story
Moderated by Catherine Linka, What I Want You To See
2 pm - Auditorium
REBELS & REBIRTH
Alexa Donne, Brightly Burning
Maura Milan, Eclipse the Skies
Caitlin Seal, Twice Dead
Andrew Smith, Exile from Eden
Moderated by Jennifer Brody, The Continuum Trilogy
3 pm - 4th Floor Studio
EXPECTATION VS. REALITY
Dana L. Davis, The Voice in My Head
Maurene Goo, Somewhere Only We Know
Christine Riccio, Again, but Better
Amy Spalding, The Summer of Jordi Perez (And the Best Burger in Los Angeles)
Moderated by Gretchen McNeil, #murderfunding
4 pm or when the last panel ends: Book Blitz! Line up for free books!
Event sponsored by Pasadena Public Library
Support and volunteers from Bridge to Books
Special thanks to our friends and sponsors at Cake Girl, Domino's Pizza, Vital Proteins, and our bookseller partner Vroman's Bookstore.
Check us out on Facebook and Instagram @pasadenalovesya, share the Facebook event page, and tag us - #PLYA2019 #PasadenaLovesYA
Free parking next door at the University of Phoenix parking structure (entrance on Garfield next to the library lot). The parking staff is aware of the event duration and so the time limit on the outdoor parking lot directly behind the library will be relaxed to accommodate festival attendees.
Please help us spread the word about this year's Pasadena Loves YA book festival. The event will take place at Pasadena Public Library - Central Branch, as usual, on Sat, Sept. 21, 2019 from 12-4 pm.
Here are some graphics with the author lineup on them (now with the date and time)
Please point people to our Facebook Event, our Instagram, and #PLYA2019. See you on Sept 21st!
* Also please note, an earlier version of these graphics included Nikki Barthelmess, who can no longer make it to this year's event. The most up-to-date list includes Neliem author Clare Di Liscia.
Here are some graphics with the author lineup on them (now with the date and time)
Please point people to our Facebook Event, our Instagram, and #PLYA2019. See you on Sept 21st!
* Also please note, an earlier version of these graphics included Nikki Barthelmess, who can no longer make it to this year's event. The most up-to-date list includes Neliem author Clare Di Liscia.
Featured authors for Pasadena Loves YA 2019:
Julie Berry, Lovely War
Demetra Brodsky, Dive Smack
Dana L Davis, The Voice in My Head
Clare Di Liscia, Neliem
Alexa Donne, Brightly Burning
Maurene Goo, Somewhere Only We Know
Mary McCoy, I, Claudia
Maura Milan, Eclipse the Skies
Derek Milman, Swipe Right for Murder
Lauren Morrill, Better Than the Best Plan
Abdi Nazemian, Like a Love Story
Christine Riccio, Again, but Better
Caitlin Seal, Twice Dead
Andrew Smith, Rabbit & Robot
Amy Spalding, The Summer of Jordi Perez (And the Best Burger in Los Angeles)
Panel moderators:
Jennifer Brody, The Continuum Trilogy
Catherine Linka, What I Want You To See
Nicole Mainardi, A Curse of Thorns
Gretchen McNeil, #murdertrending
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2019
Time: 12 pm to 4 pm
A schedule of panels will be posted this summer so you can plan your day.
The event is free, for all ages, and will be held at the Central Branch of Pasadena Public Library: 285 E Walnut St, Pasadena CA 91101
Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for more news and info. We'll also be updating the website with author profiles and links to their books and social media.
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.
We hope to see you at this year's festival!
Amy Spalding, The Summer of Jordi Perez (And the Best Burger in Los Angeles)
Panel moderators:
Jennifer Brody, The Continuum Trilogy
Catherine Linka, What I Want You To See
Nicole Mainardi, A Curse of Thorns
Gretchen McNeil, #murdertrending
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2019
Time: 12 pm to 4 pm
A schedule of panels will be posted this summer so you can plan your day.
The event is free, for all ages, and will be held at the Central Branch of Pasadena Public Library: 285 E Walnut St, Pasadena CA 91101
Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for more news and info. We'll also be updating the website with author profiles and links to their books and social media.
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.
We hope to see you at this year's festival!
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