House of YA x Waterstones BookFest, 15-18 August 2023

This fun-filled festival for YA fans will feature author panels, signings, bookish games, and more! Win prizes and snag exclusive freebies, capture envy-inducing content for your socials, and most importantly, hear from and meet an all-star line-up of YA authors. From high-stakes thrillers and fantasy retellings to enemies-to-lovers and holiday romances, they’ll be chatting about all your favourite genres and tropes. You don’t want to miss it!

T&Cs
All panels are individually ticketed. Other activity taking place in-store is free and available as long as stocks last. Further details will be revealed shortly so keep an eye on the @houseofYA and @Waterstones socials.  

House of YA x Waterstones BookFest Newcastle

House of YA Author Panel

Featuring: Karen M. McManus (One of Us Is Lying), Marie Lu (Legend series; Stars and Smoke), Bea Fitzgerald (Girl, Goddess, Queen) and Joelle Wellington (Their Vicious Games).

Festival hours are 3 pm – 7 pm, with free in-store activities at Waterstones Newcastle (Emerson Chambers, Blackett St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7JF) set to run from 3 pm – 5 pm.

House of YA x Waterstones BookFest Manchester

House of YA Author Panel

Featuring: Karen M. McManus (One of Us Is Lying), Marie Lu (Legend series; Stars and Smoke), Bea Fitzgerald (Girl, Goddess, Queen) and Joelle Wellington (Their Vicious Games).

Festival hours are 3.30 pm – 7.30 pm, with free in-store activities set to run from 4 pm – 6 pm.

House of YA x Waterstones BookFest London

In My Lover Era: Romance to Make You Swoon

Featuring: Marie Lu (Legend series, Stars and Smoke), Beth Reekles (The Kissing Booth, The Summer Switch-Off), and Jenny Ireland (The First Move).

Fantasy Glow-ups: Reimaginings that Hit Different 

Featuring: Bea Fitzgerald (Girl, Goddess, Queen), Kika Hatzopoulou (Threads That Bind), and Natasha Bowen (Skin of the Sea).

It’s Giving Murder Vibes: Stories that Slay 

Featuring: Karen M. McManus (One of Us is Lying), Joelle Wellington (Their Vicious Games), and H. F Askwith (A Dark Inheritance).

Festival hours are 10 am – 5 pm, with free in-store activities set to run throughout the day.

House of YA x Waterstones BookFest Norwich

House of YA Author Panel

Featuring: Karen M. McManus (One of Us Is Lying), Beth Reekles (The Kissing Booth; The Summer Switch-Off), Bea Fitzgerald (Girl, Goddess, Queen) and Joelle Wellington (Their Vicious Games).

Festival hours are 3 pm – 7 pm, with free in-store activities set to run from 3 pm – 5 pm.