2024 St. Louis Teen Book Festival – 17 of the Hottest YA Authors

St. Louis County Library and The Novel Neighbor are thrilled to announce the third annual St. Louis area book festival celebrating teen readers!

The St. Louis Teen Book Festival will take place on Saturday, December 7, from 10:00 a.m.  - 6:00 p.m. at St. Louis County Library’s Clark Family Branch, located at 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131. The event is free and open to all readers.

The library branch will be closed for the day to accommodate this festival. Participants are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. Food trucks will also be on-site for purchases from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

The festival will feature book talks, author signings, and meet-and-greet opportunities with 17 amazing young adult authors. The festival line-up includes a diverse group of fan-favorite, bestselling YA authors from all genres, as well as the hottest debut voices and local authors.

Teachers and librarians are invited to attend an Educator’s Happy Hour with the authors on Friday, December 6 at 6:00 p.m. at The Novel Neighbor, 7905 Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63119. Light refreshments and complimentary drinks will be provided. 

KEYNOTE AUTHOR - Aiden Thomas: New York Times-bestselling author Aiden Thomas returns to the beloved world of “The Sunbearer Trials” for a heart-stopping finale to his electric Mexican-inspired fantasy series.

Alexandra Bracken: From the critically acclaimed author of “Lore” comes the second installment in a stunning contemporary fantasy inspired by Celtic legends.

Tiffany D. Jackson: Award-winning author of “The Weight of Blood,” Tiffany D. Jackson presents an epic origin story for Marvel’s X-Men superhero Storm.

Chloe Gong: From the #1 bestselling author of “These Violent Delights” comes the captivating Foul Lady Fortune duology following an immortal assassin in 1930s Shanghai.

Jennifer Lynn Barnes: Romance, luxury, and secrets abound in this thrilling new story collection that takes readers deeper into the world of the #1 bestselling Inheritance Games series.

Lamar Giles: Award-winning author Lamar Giles presents a riveting supernatural thriller. 

Plus much more! The full author line-up and festival schedule is available at www.slcl.org/teen-book-festival