YALLWEST
YALLWEST is an author and teen run young adult and middle grade book festival and non-profit, with the goal of getting books in the hands of those in need and saying the words to get them to open them.
The 2024 YALLWEST Book Festival is on May 4th from 9AM – 7PM at Santa Monica High School. This is a free event with no registration required. We do ticket specific keynotes listed below.
Our Fierce Friday preview events will take place on May 3rd at the Santa Monica Public Library Main Branch. See ticketing info below.
Please visit our website for up to date scheduling and health information.
YALLWEST
Upcoming (5)
Friday Preview Events - Fierce Friday &/or DeadEndia Launch
Fri, May 3 • 4:00 PM
Free
YALL Star Ticket Package
Sat, May 4 • 10:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Opening Keynote
Sat, May 4 • 10:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Afternoon Spotlight Panel
Sat, May 4 • 3:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Smackdown
Sat, May 4 • 5:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Friday Preview Events - Fierce Friday &/or DeadEndia Launch
Fri, May 3 • 4:00 PM
Free
YALL Star Ticket Package
Sat, May 4 • 10:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Opening Keynote
Sat, May 4 • 10:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Afternoon Spotlight Panel
Sat, May 4 • 3:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Smackdown
Sat, May 4 • 5:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Past (21)
YALLWEST SMACKDOWN
Sat, Apr 29 • 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST MG KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 29 • 12:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST AM KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 29 • 10:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Preview: Melissa de la Cruz Studio Author Signing
Fri, Apr 28 • 6:00 PM
Free
YALLWEST Fierce Friday Preview Event
Fri, Apr 28 • 4:00 PM
Free
YALLWEST SMACKDOWN
Sat, Apr 30 • 5:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST PM KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 30 • 2:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST MG KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 30 • 12:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST AM KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 30 • 10:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Fierce Friday Preview Event
Fri, Apr 29 • 5:00 PM
Free
YALLWEST SMACKDOWN
Sat, May 4 • 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST PM KEYNOTE
Sat, May 4 • 4:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST SMACKDOWN
Sat, Apr 29 • 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST MG KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 29 • 12:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST AM KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 29 • 10:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Preview: Melissa de la Cruz Studio Author Signing
Fri, Apr 28 • 6:00 PM
Free
YALLWEST Fierce Friday Preview Event
Fri, Apr 28 • 4:00 PM
Free
YALLWEST SMACKDOWN
Sat, Apr 30 • 5:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST PM KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 30 • 2:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST MG KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 30 • 12:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST AM KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 30 • 10:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Fierce Friday Preview Event
Fri, Apr 29 • 5:00 PM
Free
YALLWEST SMACKDOWN
Sat, May 4 • 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST PM KEYNOTE
Sat, May 4 • 4:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Events
Friday Preview Events - Fierce Friday &/or DeadEndia Launch
Fri, May 3 • 4:00 PM
Free
YALL Star Ticket Package
Sat, May 4 • 10:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Opening Keynote
Sat, May 4 • 10:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Afternoon Spotlight Panel
Sat, May 4 • 3:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Smackdown
Sat, May 4 • 5:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
Friday Preview Events - Fierce Friday &/or DeadEndia Launch
Fri, May 3 • 4:00 PM
Free
YALL Star Ticket Package
Sat, May 4 • 10:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Opening Keynote
Sat, May 4 • 10:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Afternoon Spotlight Panel
Sat, May 4 • 3:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Smackdown
Sat, May 4 • 5:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST SMACKDOWN
Sat, Apr 29 • 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST MG KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 29 • 12:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST AM KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 29 • 10:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Preview: Melissa de la Cruz Studio Author Signing
Fri, Apr 28 • 6:00 PM
Free
YALLWEST Fierce Friday Preview Event
Fri, Apr 28 • 4:00 PM
Free
YALLWEST SMACKDOWN
Sat, Apr 30 • 5:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST PM KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 30 • 2:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST MG KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 30 • 12:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST AM KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 30 • 10:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Fierce Friday Preview Event
Fri, Apr 29 • 5:00 PM
Free
YALLWEST SMACKDOWN
Sat, May 4 • 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST PM KEYNOTE
Sat, May 4 • 4:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST SMACKDOWN
Sat, Apr 29 • 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST MG KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 29 • 12:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST AM KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 29 • 10:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Preview: Melissa de la Cruz Studio Author Signing
Fri, Apr 28 • 6:00 PM
Free
YALLWEST Fierce Friday Preview Event
Fri, Apr 28 • 4:00 PM
Free
YALLWEST SMACKDOWN
Sat, Apr 30 • 5:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST PM KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 30 • 2:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST MG KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 30 • 12:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST AM KEYNOTE
Sat, Apr 30 • 10:00 AM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST Fierce Friday Preview Event
Fri, Apr 29 • 5:00 PM
Free
YALLWEST SMACKDOWN
Sat, May 4 • 6:00 PM
Check ticket price on event
YALLWEST PM KEYNOTE
Sat, May 4 • 4:00 PM
Check ticket price on event