Becky Albertalli is an author of contemporary young adult fiction, including Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (now a major motion picture: Love, Simon), The Upside of Unrequited, Leah On the Offbeat, What If it’s Us (with Adam Silvera), and the forthcoming Yes No Maybe So (with Aisha Saeed). She lives with her family in Atlanta, and you can visit her online at www.beckyalbertalli.com.
Sessions in which Becky Albertalli participates
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- Adaptations: Watching Your Story Come to Life On Screen Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Exhibit Hall E)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- 2018 saw movies premiere based on The Hate U Give, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, and Dumplin' and now we're gearing ...
- Discussion
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
- Becky Albertalli Autograph — Friday A Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Hermes Autograph Area
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:15 PM CDT | 30 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possible...
- Autograph Session
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- How Harry Potter Influenced Us Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Owl Room (D171/173)
- 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT | 1 hour
- The "Harry Potter Generation" has grown up and some of its members are now adults creating stories of their own. We'll discuss how our lov...
- Panel
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- Writing Love Stories Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Occamy Room (D170/172)
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- The phrase "love story" can mean lots of different things. Sometimes it means an epic tale that ends with characters riding off into the sunset....
- Panel
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
- The Truth About Publishing: Author AMA Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Occamy Room (D170/172)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Q&A Session
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
- Writing Humor Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Occamy Room (D170/172)
- 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT | 1 hour
- A line may seem funny in the midst of a deadline-induced writing haze, but will that translate to editors and readers? We'll talk about what makes ...
- Panel
5:30 PM
5:30 PM
- Becky Albertalli Autograph — Saturday A Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Hedwig Autograph Area
- 5:30 PM CDT - 6:00 PM CDT | 30 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possible...
- Autograph Session
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
- Publishing Your First Novel Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Owl Room (D171/173)
- 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT | 1 hour
- By the end of this weekend, maybe you'll be inspired to write your own novel. But where do you even begin? Our authors will detail how their first ...
- Panel
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
- Becky Albertalli Autograph — Sunday A Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Pigwidgeon Autograph Area
- 11:30 AM CDT - 12:00 PM CDT | 30 minutes
- Please arrive to your designated session at least 15 minutes before the end of the session. Those who arrive later will be accommodated if possible...
- Autograph Session
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
- The Great YA Sorting Hat Debate Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Unicorn Room (D167/174)
- 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT | 1 hour
- Panel