By Event
2013
YA2U (Tuesday, April 9)
Algood Middle School, Cookeville TN
- Beth Revis
- Marissa Meyer
- Marie Lu
- Megan Shepherd
- Victoria Schwab
#YeahYA (Tuesday, July 16)
The Booksellers at Laurelwood, Memphis TN
With Shannon @ Twilight Sleep
- Julie Kagawa
- Aimee Carter
- Karen Ann Hopkins
YA Beach Blast (Saturday, Aug 3)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Julie Kagawa
- Mindee Arnett
- Aprilynn Pike
- Liz Coley
- Kristina McBride
- Saundra Mitchell
Doon Signing (Saturday, Aug 24)
Books & Co at the Greene, Beavercreek OH
- Carey Corp
- Lorie Langdon
Signing in Columbus (Thursday, Aug 29)
Cover to Cover Bookstore, Columbus OH
With Amanda @ Confessions of a Bookie Monster
- Rae Carson
- C.J. Redwine
Sarah J. Maas Signing (Thursday, Sep 12)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Sarah J. Maas
Brandon Sanderson Signing (Thursday, Oct 3)
Books & Co at the Greene, Beavercreek OH
- Brandon Sanderson
YALLfest 2013 (Saturday, Nov 9)
King Street, Charleston SC
- Rae Carson
- Veronica Rossi
- Brendan Reichs
- Tahereh Mafi
- Lauren Oliver
- Myra McEntire
- Marie Lu
- Victoria Schwab
8 events
24 authors
2014
Mighty Mississippi Book Blast (Wednesday, Jul 16)
Anderson’s Bookshop, Naperville IL
With Reanna @ Phantasmic Reads
- Paula Stokes
- Lindsay Cummings
- Bethany Crandell
- Anita Grace Howard
- Whitney Miller
- A. Lyndon Rolland
- Philip Siegel
- Lynne Matson
YA Beach Bash (Saturday, Aug 16)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Kristen Simmons
- Mindy McGinnis
- Mindee Arnett
- Melissa Landers
- Saundra Mitchell
- Julie Kagawa
YALLfest 2014 (Saturday, Nov 8)
King Street, Charleston SC
With Octavia @ Read.Sleep.Repeat.
- Jennifer Armentrout
- Marie Lu
- Laini Taylor
- Becca Fitzpatrick
- Sarah Fine
3 events
19 authors
2015
Karen Marie Moning Signing (Saturday, Jan 24)
Newport on the Levee, Newport KY
- Karen Marie Moning
Glass Arrow launch (Tuesday, Feb 10)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Kristen Simmons
- Mindee Arnett (just happened to show up)
Dragon Making Workshop (Tuesday, Jun 30)
Oldham County Public Library, LaGrange KY
- Julie Kagawa
Signing in Cincinnati (Tuesday, Aug 11)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Erica O’Rourke
- Mindee Arnett
- Kristen Simmons (just happened to show up)
YALLfest 2015 (Saturday, Nov 14)
Historic Downtown Charleston, SC
- Marissa Meyer
- Julie Kagawa
- Sabaa Tahir
- Mindy McGinnis
- Alexandra Bracken
- Mari Mancusi
- Marie Lu
5 events
11 authors
2016
Melissa Landers Signing (Saturday, Feb 6)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Melissa Landers
- Kristen Simmons (just happened to show up)
- Carey Corp (just happened to show up)
Marissa Meyer Signing (Sunday, Feb 7)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Marissa Meyer
Signing in Lexington (Tuesday, Mar 8)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Lexington KY
- Julie Kagawa
- Victoria Schwab
- Gwenda Bond
Signing in Lexington (Thursday, Mar 10)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Lexington KY
- Anne Bishop
- Patricia Briggs
Penguin Teen on Tour (Wednesday, Mar 23)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Rachel Hawkins
- Sabaa Tahir
- Alwyn Hamilton
- Alison Goodman
- April Genevieve Tucholke
- Melissa Landers (event moderator)
Cinda Williams Chima Signing (Wednesday, Apr 6)
Books & Co at the Greene, Beavercreek OH
- Cinda Williams Chima
Maggie Stiefvater Signing (Monday, May 9)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Maggie Stiefvater
Signing in Crestview Hills (Tuesday, May 10)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Crestview Hills KY
- Jay Kristoff
- Amie Kaufman
- Kristen Simmons
- Gwenda Bond
YA Beach Bash (Tuesday, Aug 16)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Julie Kagawa
- Kristen Simmons
- Mindee Arnett
- Kristina McBride
- Natalie Richards
- Saundra Mitchell
OTP Tour (Friday, Sep 9)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Tahereh Mafi
- Ransom Riggs
Metaltown Launch (Tuesday, Sep 20)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Crestview Hills KY
- Kristen Simmons
- Mindee Arnett (just happened to show up)
- Melissa Landers (just happened to show up)
- Carey Corp (just happened to show up)
YA Author Panel (Thursday, Oct 6)
Cover to Cover Bookstore, Columbus OH
- Mindy McGinnis
- Lauren Oliver
- Kendare Blake
YALLfest 2016 (Saturday, Nov 12)
Historic Downtown Charleston, SC
- Rachel Cohn
- Veronica Rossi
- Sharon Cameron
- Sabaa Tahir
- S.J. Kincaid
- Jay Kristoff
- Amie Kaufman
- Suzanne Young
- Alex London
- Margaret Stohl
- Brendan Reichs
13 events
35 authors
2017
Veronica Roth Signing (Thursday, Jan 19)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Veronica Roth
Melissa Landers Signing (Saturday, Feb 11)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Melissa Landers
- Kristen Simmons (just happened to show up)
Leigh Bardugo signing (Tuesday, Sep 26)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Leigh Barduo
- Kristen Simmons (of course she was there haha <3)
Maggie Stiefvater signing (Saturday, Oct 21)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
With Katie @readerrewind and Anna @annareadsbooks
- Maggie Stiefvater
YALLfest 2017 (Fri & Sat, Nov 10-11)
Historic Downtown Charleston, SC
- Laini Taylor
- Becky Albertalli
- Margaret Stohl
- Angie Thomas
- Rhoda Belleza
- Joelle Charbonneau
- Brendan Reichs
- Jim Di Bartolo
- Jennifer Nielsen
- Ryan Graudin
- Sarah Beth Durst
- Stephanie Garber
- Scott Reintgen
- Roshani Chokshi
- Erin Bowman
- Marie Rutkoski
5 events
20 authors
2018
Pacifica Launch (Tuesday, Mar 6)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Kristen Simmons
- Mindee Arnett (just happened to show up)
Obsidio tour (Friday, Mar 16)
- Jay Kristoff
- Amie Kaufman
Reaper at the Gates tour (Wednesday, Jun 20)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Sabaa Tahir
YALLfest 2018 (Fri & Sat, Nov 9-10)
Historic Downtown Charleston, SC
- Megan Miranda
- Nic Stone
- Scott Westerfeld
- Natasha Ngan
- Neal Shusterman
- Courtney Summers
- Rebecca Schaeffer
- Alex London
- Renee Ahdieh
- Jessica Brody
- Adrienne Young
- Beth Revis
- Brendan Reichs
- Destiny Soria
- Kiersten White
- Kass Morgan
4 events
21 authors
2019
Aurora Rising launch (Tuesday, May 7)
Schuler Books, Grand Rapids MI
- Jay Kristoff
BookCon (Saturday, Jun 1)
Javits Center, New York City NY
- Coco Ma
YALLfest 2019 (Saturday, Nov 9)
Historic Downtown Charleston, SC
- Scott Reintgen
- Mary K. Choi
- Makiia Lucier
- Adrienne Young
- Corrie Wang
- Brittney Morris
- Sophie Jordan
- Coco Ma
3 events
9 authors
2020
YA author panel (Friday, Jan 24)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Margaret Rogerson
- Shelby Mahurin
- Isabel Ibanez
Scammed launch (Tuesday, Feb 4)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Crestview Hills KY
- Kristen Simmons
- Katie McGarry
- Mindee Arnett (just happened to be there)
YALLfest 2020 canceled
2 events
6 authors
2021
No events
(I missed YALLfest because I was on my honeymoon!)
2022
YALLfest 2022 (Fri & Sat Nov 11-12)
Historic Downtown Charleston, SC
- Melissa Albert
- TJ Klune
- Adalyn Grace
- Melissa de la Cruz
- Ivelisse Houseman
- Catherine Bakewell
1 event
6 authors
2023
Riven launch (Monday, Jan 30)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Mindee Arnett
- Kristen Simmons (hosting discussion)
Divine Rivals discussion (Wednesday, Mar 5)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Rebecca Ross
- Margaret Rogerson
In the Lives of Puppets signing (Friday, Apr 28)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Lexington KY
- T.J. Klune
Light Bringer tour (Tuesday, Aug 1)
Wentz Concert Hall (hosted by Anderson’s Bookshop), Naperville IL
- Pierce Brown
Find Him Where You Left Him Dead launch (Tuesday, Sep 26)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Kristen Simmons
- Mindee Arnett (just happened to be there)
Starling House tour (Thursday, Oct 5)
Carmichael’s Bookstore, Louisville KY
- Alix E. Harrow
- Lee Mandelo
Night of the Witch tour (Saturday, Oct 7)
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati OH
- Beth Revis
- Sara Raasch
- Kristen Simmons
- Jason June
YALLfest 2023 (Fri & Sat Nov 10-11)
Historic Downtown Charleston, SC
- Amélie Wen Zhao
- Hafsah Faizal
- Adrienne Young
- Chloe Gong
- Bethany Baptiste
- Britney Williams
8 events
17 authors
Upcoming events
None yet, stay tuned!
By Author
- Ahdieh, Renee – YALLfest 2018
- Albert, Melissa – YALLfest 2022
- Albertalli, Becky – YALLfest 2017
- Armentrout, Jennifer – YALLfest 2014
- Arnett, Mindee – I lost count at double digits – she’s at nearly every event I go to in the area because she’s local!
- Bakewell, Cathering – YALLfest 2022
- Bardugo, Leigh – Leigh Bardugo signing
- Belleza, Rhoda – YALLfest 2017
- Bishop, Anne – signing in Lexingon
- Blake, Kendare – YA author panel
- Bond, Gwenda (twice) – signing in Lexington, signing in Crestview Hills
- Bowman, Erin – YALLfest 2017
- Bracken, Alexandra – YALLfest 2015
- Briggs, Patricia – signing in Lexington
- Brody, Jessica – YALLfest 2018
- Brown, Pierce – Light Bringer tour
- Cameron, Sharon – YALLfest 2016
- Carson, Rae (twice) – signing in Columbus, YALLfest 2013
- Carter, Aimee – #YeahYA
- Charbonneau, Joelle – YALLfest 2017
- Chima, Cinda Williams – Cinda Williams Chima signing
- Choi, Mary K. – YALLfest 2019
- Chokshi, Roshani – YALLfest 2017
- Cohn, Rachel – YALLfest 2016
- Coley, Liz – YA Beach Blast
- Corp, Carey (three times) – Doon Signing, Melissa Landers signing, Metaltown launch
- Crandell, Bethany – Mighty Mississippi Book Blast
- Cummings, Lindsay – Mighty Mississippi Book Blast
- De la Cruz, Melissa – YALLfest 2022
- Di Bartolo, Jim – YALLfest 2017
- Durst, Sarah Beth – YALLfest 2017
- Fine, Sarah – YALLfest 2014
- Fitzpatrick, Becca – YALLfest 2014
- Garber, Stephanie – YALLfest 2017
- Goodman, Alison – Penguin Teen on Tour
- Grace, Adalyn – YALLfest 2022
- Graudin, Ryan – YALLfest 2017
- Hamilton, Alwyn – Penguin Teen on Tour
- Harrow, Alix E. – Starling House tour
- Hawkins, Rachel – Penguin Teen on Tour
- Hopkins, Karen Ann – #YeahYA
- Housman, Ivelisse – YALLfest 2022
- Howard, Anita Grace – Mighty Mississippi Book Blast
- Ibanez, Isabel – YA author panel
- Jordan, Sophie – YALLfest 2019
- June, Jason – Night of the Witch tour
- Kagawa, Julie (seven times) – #YeahYA, YA Beach Blast, YA Beach Bash, Dragon Making Workshop, YALLfest 2015, signing in Lexington, YA Beach Bash 2016
- Kaufman, Amie (twice) – signing in Crestview Hills, YALLfest 2016, Obsidio Tour
- Kincaid, S.J. – YALLfest 2016
- Klune, TJ (twice) – YALLfest 2022, In the Lives of Puppets signing
- Kristoff, Jay (four times) – signing in Crestview Hills, YALLfest 2016, Obsidio Tour, Aurora Rising launch
- Landers, Melissa (five times) – YA Beach Bash, Melissa Landers signing, Penguin Teen on Tour, Metaltown launch, Melissa Landers signing
- Langdon, Lorie – Doon Signing
- London, Alex (twice) – YALLfest 2016, YALLfest 2018
- Lu, Marie (four times) – YA2U, , YALLfest 2013, YALLfest 2014, YALLfest 2015
- Lucier, Makiia – YALLfest 2019
- Ma, Coco (twice) – BookCon 2019, YALLfest 2019
- Maas, Sarah J. – signing in Cinci
- Mafi, Tahereh – YALLfest 2013, OTP Tour
- Mahurin, Shelby – YA author panel
- Mancusi, Mari – YALLfest 2015
- Mandelo, Lee – Starling House tour
- Matson, Lynne – Mighty Mississippi Book Blast
- McBride, Kristina – YA Beach Blast, YA Beach Bash 2016
- McEntire, Myra – YALLfest 2013
- McGarry, Katie – Scammed launch
- McGinnis, Mindy (three times) – YA Beach Bash, YALLfest 2015, YA author panel
- Meyer, Marissa (twice) – YA2U, YALLfest 2015, Marissa Meyer signing
- Miller, Whitney – Mighty Mississippi Book Blast
- Miranda, Megan – YALLfest 2018
- Mitchell, Saundra (three times) – YA Beach Blast, YA Beach Bash, YA Beach Bash 2016
- Moning, Karen Marie – signing in Newport
- Morgan, Kass – YALLfest 2018
- Morris, Brittney – YALLfest 2019
- Ngan, Natasha – YALLfest 2018
- Nielsen, Jennifer – YALLfest 2017
- Oliver, Lauren (twice) – YALLfest 2013, YA author panel
- O’Rourke, Erica – signing in Cinci
- Pike, Aprilynn – YA Beach Blast
- Raasch, Sara – Night of the Witch tour
- Redwine, C.J. – signing in Columbus
- Reichs, Brendan (four times) – YALLfest 2013, YALLfest 2016, YALLfest 2017, YALLfest 2018
- Reintgen, Scott (twice) – YALLfest 2017, YALLfest 2019
- Revis, Beth (three times) – YA2U, YALLfest 2018, Night of the Witch tour
- Riggs, Ransom – OTP Tour
- Richards, Natalie – YA Beach Bash 2016
- Rogerson, Margaret (twice) – YA author panel, Divine Rivals discussion
- Rolland, A. Lyndon – Mighty Mississippi Book Blast
- Roth, Veronica – Veronica Roth signing
- Ross, Rebecca – Divine Rivals discussion
- Rossi, Veronica (twice) – YALLfest 2013, YALLfest 2016
- Rutkoski, Marie – YALLfest 2017
- Sanderson, Brandon – signing in Beavercreek
- Schaeffer, Rebecca – YALLfest 2018
- Schwab, Victoria (three times) – YA2U, YALLfest 2013, signing in Lexington
- Shepherd, Megan – YA2U
- Shusterman, Neal – YALLfest 2018
- Siegel, Philip – Mighty Mississippi Book Blast
- Simmons, Kristen – I lost count at double digits, lol. She’s at nearly every event I go to in the area because she’s local, and I’ve been to almost all of her book launches! <3
- Soria, Destiny – YALLfest 2018
- Stiefvater, Maggie (twice) – Maggie Stiefvater signing, Maggie Stiefvater signing #2
- Stohl, Margaret – YALLfest 2016, YALLfest 2017
- Stone, Nic – YALLfest 2018
- Stokes, Paula – Mighty Mississippi Book Blast
- Summers, Courtney – YALLfest 2018
- Tahir, Sabaa (four times) – YALLfest 2015, Penguin Teen on Tour, YALLfest 2016, Reaper tour
- Taylor, Laini – YALLfest 2014, YALLfest 2017
- Thomas, Angie – YALLfest 2017
- Tucholke, April Genevieve – Penguin Teen on Tour
- Wang, Corrie – YALLfest 2019
- Westerfeld, Scott – YALLfest 2018
- White, Kiersten – YALLfest 2018
- Young, Adrienne (twice) – YALLfest 2018, YALLfest 2019
- Young, Suzanne – YALLfest 2016
Total events I’ve been to: 50
Signed NH tote bag
Updated November 2019
Signatures pictured (from a general top to bottom, left to right order):
- Roshani Chokshi (green)
- Mindee Arnett (blue)
- Sophie Jordan (purple)
- Alex Bracken (red)
- Marissa Meyer (black)
- Veronica Roth (pink, top)
- Natasha Ngan (purple)
- Julie Kagawa (black)
- Maggie Stiefvater (red)
- Kristen Simmons (pink)
- Victoria Schwab (red)
- Laini Taylor (pink w/ black eye)
- Courtney Summers (orange, hard to see @ top)
- Kiersten White (green, top)
- Rachel Hawkins (pink)
- Sabaa Tahir (black w/ face)
- Coco Ma (purple, on logo)
- Renee Ahdieh (purple)
- Jennifer Armentrout (red)
- Melissa Landers (purple)
- Stephanie Garber (pink)
- Mindy McGinnis (silver)
- Veronica Rossi (black)
- Kendare Blake (blue)
- Adrienne Young (black, top)
- Karen Marie Moning (black)
- Anne Bishop (purple)
- Leigh Bardugo (purple)
- Sarah Fine (red)
- Tahereh Mafi (blue w/ heart)
- Lauren Oliver (black)
- Amie Kaufman (black)
- Jay Kristoff (black)
- Marie Lu (purple w/ heart)
- Becca Fitzpatrick (pink)
- Beth Revis (purple)
- Ransom Riggs (blue)