Becky Albertalli

she/her/hers

Author

Participates in 10 items

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

Friday 9 August, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

11:30 AM

Adaptations: Watching Your Story Come to Life On Screen

1 hour, 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - MainStage (Exhibit Hall E)

Discussion

Maureen Johnson, Says Who (Participant)

Proma Khosla, Mashable (Moderator)

Becky Albertalli (Participant)

Angie Thomas (Participant)

Julie Murphy (Participant)

2018 saw movies premiere based on The Hate U Give, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, and Dumplin' and now we're gearing ...

12:45 PM

Becky Albertalli Autograph — Friday A

30 minutes, 12:45 PM CDT - 1:15 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Hermes Autograph Area

Autograph Session

Becky Albertalli (Other Participant)

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...

3:15 PM

How Harry Potter Influenced Us

1 hour, 3:15 PM CDT - 4:15 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Owl Room (D171/173)

Panel

Melissa Anelli, Mischief Management (Moderator)

Becky Albertalli (Participant)

Angie Thomas (Participant)

Nic Stone (Participant)

Julie Murphy (Participant)

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...

Saturday 10 August, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

11:30 AM

Writing Love Stories

1 hour, 11:30 AM CDT - 12:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Occamy Room (D170/172)

Panel

Mackenzi Lee (Participant)

Mark Oshiro, Anger is a Gift (Participant)

Justin A. Reynolds (Participant)

Becky Albertalli (Participant)

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....

12:45 PM

The Truth About Publishing: Author AMA

1 hour, 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Occamy Room (D170/172)

Q&A Session

Maureen Johnson, Says Who (Moderator)

Becky Albertalli (Participant)

Nic Stone (Participant)

Angie Thomas (Participant)

Hafsah Faizal (Participant)

Mackenzi Lee (Participant)

4:30 PM

Writing Humor

1 hour, 4:30 PM CDT - 5:30 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Occamy Room (D170/172)

Panel

Proma Khosla, Mashable (Moderator)

Maureen Johnson, Says Who (Participant)

Mackenzi Lee (Participant)

Becky Albertalli (Participant)

Justin A. Reynolds (Participant)

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 ...

5:30 PM

Becky Albertalli Autograph — Saturday A

30 minutes, 5:30 PM CDT - 6:00 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Hedwig Autograph Area

Autograph Session

Becky Albertalli (Other Participant)

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...

Sunday 11 August, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

10:15 AM

Publishing Your First Novel

1 hour, 10:15 AM CDT - 11:15 AM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Owl Room (D171/173)

Panel

Jackson Bird, Sorted: Growing Up (Moderator)

Hafsah Faizal (Participant)

Becky Albertalli (Participant)

Nic Stone (Participant)

Justin A. Reynolds (Participant)

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 ...

11:30 AM

Becky Albertalli Autograph — Sunday A

30 minutes, 11:30 AM CDT - 12:00 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Pigwidgeon Autograph Area

Autograph Session

Becky Albertalli (Other Participant)

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...

12:45 PM

The Great YA Sorting Hat Debate

1 hour, 12:45 PM CDT - 1:45 PM CDT

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Unicorn Room (D167/174)

Panel

Mackenzi Lee (Moderator)

Becky Albertalli (Participant)

Mark Oshiro, Anger is a Gift (Participant)