Is there a conference or convention in the United States that includes Black YA writers that is missing from here? Drop us an email and we will add it!

Conferences

Kweli Color of Children’s Literature Conference 2022

  • Date: Winter 2023
  • Location: Virtual
  • Registration Price: TBD

African Worldbuilding Conference

  • Date: Winter 2023
  • Location: Virtual
  • Registration Price: Free

Muse & the Marketplace Virtual Conference

  • Date: April 27 – May 1, 2022
  • Location: Virtual
  • Registration Price: TBD

Young Adult Novelist Con

  • Date: Spring 2022
  • Location: Virtual
  • Registration Price: Free
  • Black YA Authors in Attendance: TBD

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Conventions

DVCon

  • Date: Winter 2023
  • Location: Virtual
  • Registration Price: Free
  • Black YA Authors & Black Agents in Attendance: TBD

Virtuous Con

  • Date: Winter 2023
  • Location: Online
  • Registration Price: Free
  • Black YA Authors in Attendance: Jordan Ifueko

Teen Author Bootcamp

  • Date: Winter 2023
  • Location: Utah Valley Convention Center
  • Registration Price: $49 – $124
  • Black YA Authors in Attendance: TBD

Wondercon

  • Date: Spring 2023
  • Location: Anaheim, CA
  • Registration Price: TBD
  • Black YA Authors in Attendance: TBD

Teen Book Con

  • Date: Spring 2023
  • Location: Virtual
  • Registration Price: Free
  • Black YA Authors & Black Agents in Attendance: TBD

Tor Con

  • Date: Summer 2022
  • Location: Online
  • Registration Price: Free
  • Black YA Authors in Attendance: TBD

San Diego Comic Con

  • Date: July 21-24, 2022
  • Location: San Diego, CA
  • Registration Price: $50 Preview Night, $69 Per Night Thursday – Saturday, $47 Sunday
  • Black YA Authors in Attendance: TBD

Dragon Con

  • Date: September 1 – September 5, 2022
  • Location: Atlanta, GA
  • Registration Price: $115 5 Day Pass
  • Black YA Authors in Attendance: TBD

LA Comic Con

  • Date: Fall 2022
  • Location: Los Angeles, CA
  • Registration Price: N/A
  • Black YA Authors in Attendance: TBD

New York Comic Con

  • Date: October 6-9, 2022
  • Location: Online
  • Registration Price: N/A
  • Black YA Authors in Attendance: TBD