FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Fireside Chat with Goosebumps Legend R. L. STINE and NYT bestselling YA author TIFFANY D. JACKSON. Hosted by Emmy Award Winning journalists Sorboni Banerjee and Linda Hurtado. The seating for this is limited. This no-cost ticket grants access to this event.
THURSDAY SEPT 25
6:00-7:00p
Author applications close June 1st
YA by the Bay founders, Dominique Richardson and Sorboni Banerjee, sit with Allison Godlove of Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend on ABC Action News to discuss the upcoming festival, and what you can expect.
Find & purchase books, signed books, and merch from featured authors of YA by the Bay at The Bookstore at Oxford Exchange in Tampa, FL.
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Story Warrior Student Experience
Exclusive access for students and educators
Students from Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties will join us for Student Days on Thursday, September 25 and Friday, September 26. These days will feature Fun Panel Discussions and hands-on workshops where students can interact with Authors, enhance their writing skills, and discover their unique voice. Plus, they’ll hear firsthand from their favorite authors about their journeys to writing and publishing books — stories to inspire them to —
Be the author of their own lives.
Story Warrior Book Fair
Open to the public
Sept 25 3:30-8:00pm
📚 Thursday Public Book Fair Schedule
3:30 – 8:00 PM | YA BY THE BAY MARKETPLACE
✨ Shop Saucy Queen & Local Vendors & Oxford Exchange Pop-Up Bookstore
“Paige the Literacy Bus” will be parked in Front Drive for kids to come aboard and check out the books and more.
4:00 – 5:30 PM | Rotating Ask the Author Sessions (20-minute intervals)
4:30 – 5:30 PM | Power Panels & Live Events
6:00 – 7:00 PM | Featured Fireside Chat
🔥 Story Warrior Forum — Goosebumps & Gut Punches: How Stories Give Us Courage
with R.L. Stine & Tiffany Jackson
7:15 – 8:00 PM | AUTHOR SIGNINGS
WHY IT’S DIFFERENT: YA BY THE BAY Story Warrior Festival is where Readers become Leaders, every session is designed to help you use the power of Story to Dream Big, Lead with Confidence and Be the Author of Your Own Life.
Bring your friends , your kids, your Book Club and Big Dreams!
Meet Legends & Bestsellers:
R.L. Stine, Tiffany D. Jackson, Case Kenny, Amélie Wen Zhao, Adam Cesare, Jumata Emill, LaDarrion Williams, Roy Peter Clark
While the Evening Event is Free to the Public; the Fireside Chat to R. L. Stine & Tiffany D. Jackson requires a ticket (no cost)
A ticket grants access to the Fireside Chat with Goosebumps Legend R. L. STINE and NYT bestselling YA author TIFFANY D. JACKSON. Hosted by Emmy Award- Winning journalists Sorboni Banerjee and Linda Hurtado
*FIRESIDE CHAT WITH R.L. STINE & TIFFANY D. JACKSON
6:00-7:00pm
Seating is first come, first serve
You will line up in the hall- look for sign on where to line up
Doors will open at 5:45
Enter your name and email address to be the first to know about the author announcements, volunteer opportunities, and the latest news for the upcoming conference!
By donating to YA by the Bay, you’re making an impact for literacy and leadership, both key ingredients to a young person’s future.
Join the literacy movement bringing young adult authors, students, teachers, and readers together in a dynamic two-day book festival here in Tampa Bay.
