Thank you for your interest in YA BY THE BAY! We are looking for young adult authors to participate in the next YA BY THE BAY reading and leadership festival in Tampa, Florida. This isn’t just a book festival. Of course, we will talk about books. But we also want you to share YOUR story, your experience of becoming an author, and your advice to aspiring writers. This is about turning readers into leaders and inspiring kids to build their dreams.
It’s not just a tagline. It’s our mission and mantra.
We want to help teens overcome challenges, believe in themselves, and succeed.
YA BY THE BAY offers deeper connections, candid conversations, and a supportive community.
We need you—our incredible authors—to help us achieve our goals.
DATES: The festival will be held on September 25th and 26th, 2025, at the Tampa Convention Center.
COMMITMENT: We would like authors to participate in panels during both days of the festival. There will also be time for book signings and photo ops.
