The #YAtakeover takes place from the 19th August until the 21st August 2016. All of the times are in BST (British Summer Time). Times will differ depending on country. +1 hour for GMT.
19th August 2016
Bullying in YA
Time: 7.00pm-7.45pm BST
Interview panel: E.R. Murray, Eve Ainsworth, Jenny McLachlan and Susin Nielsen
Some of your favourite YA authors will be discussing the various kinds of bullying from different viewpoints and the affects on the victim.
The Big Fat YA Quiz
Time: 8.00pm-10.00pm BST
40 questions on YA lit including book cover questions, quotes, emojis and more. Be the first to reply to the question with the #YAtakeover hashtag, answer the most questions and you'll win a bumper YA prize (UK and Ireland only) which will include copies of:
- C. J. Skuse's The Deviants,
- Taran Matharu's The Novice,
- Manuela Salvi's controversial Girl Detached (advance copy),
- Leo Hunt's 13 Days of Midnight,
- Sarra Manning's London Belongs to Us and
- Lucy Saxon's Take Back the Skies
20th August 2016
Time: 9.00-9.45am BST (+1 hour for GMT)
Lisa and Robin discuss sexual identity and being true to yourself as well as some of key themes in their award-winning books.
Time: 10.00am-10.45am BST
Interview Panel: Julia Gray, Katharine Corr and Lu Hersey
Julia, Katharine and Lu discuss the myths in their stories and how these shape their writing.
Time: 11.10am-11.50am BST
Where do you read? Post pictures of your favourite reading spots across Instagram and Twitter, using the #YAtakeover hashtag. Bookshops, parks, beaches and more - we want to know! There will be a book prize for the most unusual reading spot and the most creative picture. We may throw in another spontaneous prize or two on the day. You can post as many times as you like.
'It's Behind You': Horror in YATime: 12.00pm-12.45pm BST
Interview Panel: Alex Bell, Danny Weston and Dawn Kurtagich
Host: @HowlingReviews
Our panellists discuss the different kinds of horror and what inspires them to write for the genre.
Time: 1.00pm-1.45pm BST
Interview Panel: Claire Hennessy and Patrice LawrenceHost: @Jenny_books_art
Debut authors Claire and Patrice discuss peer pressure and the impact it has on their characters and stories, exposing and exploring issues that include body image, crime and drugs.
Unheard VoicesTime: 2.00pm-2.45pm BST
Interview Panel: Alex Wheatle, Jon Walter and Robin Talley
Two acclaimed authors discuss representation in YA fiction, covering the challenges and obstacles they have faced in their careers and those that exist in the wider field.
Time: 3.00pm-3.45pm BST
We unearth the relationships between friends and family and the emotional aspects of Liz's and Sue's stories and how they channel this into pulse-pounding, thrilling narratives.
Time: 4.00pm-4.45pm BST
'13 Reasons Why' was published almost a decade ago and it's never been more relevant. We'll look at depression in this panel and try to unearth why this iconic book has stood the test of time.
Time: 05.00pm-05.45pm BST
Interview Panel: Eliza Wass and Jeff Zentner
Host: @HowlingReviews
Eliza and Jeff explore hope in their stories and the resilience of their characters.
Interview Panel: Eliza Wass and Jeff Zentner
Host: @HowlingReviews
Eliza and Jeff explore hope in their stories and the resilience of their characters.
Blood is Thicker than Water
Time: 6.15pm-7.00pm BST
Our panel discusses four very different family portraits.
'To Infinity and Beyond'
Join us for a Twitter chat on Sci-Fi in YA with our special guest, Meaghan McIssac.
21st August 2016
Dazzling Debuts
Time: 9.00am-9.45am BST
Alwyn and Lauren take us through 'Rebel of the Sands' and 'The Next Together', their writing techniques and their experiences as debut authors.
Time: 10.00am-10.45am BST
Interview Panel: Alexia Casale and Keris Stainton
Host: @ChelleyToy
Alexia and Keris explore university and beyond (and the challenges their protagonists are faced with) in this discussion on coming-of-age YA.
Alexia and Keris explore university and beyond (and the challenges their protagonists are faced with) in this discussion on coming-of-age YA.
Tech in YATime: 11.00am-11.45am BST
Interview Panel: Amy Alward and Keren David
Our panel discusses technology in their work and how this impacts on their stories and themes.
Rude, Crude and Uncouth: The Shouldn'ts, Couldn'ts and Wouldn'ts of YA Lit
Time: 12.00pm-12.45pm BST
Interview Panel: Jess Vallance, Manuela Salvi and Moira Fowley-Doyle
Our panel looks at taboo and censorship in YA.
Ha ha ha: The Funny Side of YA
Time: 1.00pm-1.45pm BST
Join us for a Twitter chat on humour in YA; why it's important and reading recommendations with special guest
Join us for a Twitter chat on humour in YA; why it's important and reading recommendations with special guest
Time: 2.00pm-2.45pm BST
#SundayYA book club
Time: 3.00pm-3.45pm BST
Host: @_babblebooks
Rachel leads this joint book club with the YAfictionados. Our first YA read is 'Paper Butterflies' by Lisa Heathfield. Join in using the #SundayYA hashtag (just for this book club segment).
Keep your Friends Close
Time: 4.00pm-4.45pm BST
Interview Panel: C. J. Skuse and M. G. Reyes
C. J. and M. G. discuss lies, betrayal and friendship in this nail-biter panel.
The Affects of War
Time: 5.00-5.45 BST
Interview panel: Brian Conaghan and Michael Grant
Host: @ChelleyToy
Our panel looks at war, the affects and the scars it leaves behind.
Interview panel: Brian Conaghan and Michael Grant
Host: @ChelleyToy
Our panel looks at war, the affects and the scars it leaves behind.
What is Normal?
Time: 6.00pm-6.45pm BST
Is there such a thing as 'normal'? And if so, what does it mean to be anything but 'normal'? Join our panel as they provide insight into an incredible deconstruction on the idea of 'normal'.
Fantastic Fantasy
Time: 7.00pm-7.45pm BST
Why fantasy? What inspires you? How do you create your worlds? Join our panel as they share their passion and enlighten us to some of the challenges associated with writing fantasy.
There will be tons of giveaways throughout the event across Twitter and Instagram. To be in with a chance of winning, follow us on Twitter @YAfictionados and on Instagram yafictionados. We will feature blog posts, giveaways, Twitter chats and interviews so be sure to mark this event in your calenders.
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