Not Your Mother's Book Club

YA NOVCON AT CARLMONT HIGH SCHOOL

The third annual Young Adult Novelist Convention is your exclusive connection to some of today's top authors of books for middle and high school youth (and everyone else who can appreciate these amazing talents).

This free half-day celebration will include panel discussions, author hangouts, and book signings with the following YA novelists (and more!):

Not Your Mother's Book Club presents Laura Hopper in celebration of her stunning debut novel, I Never. 

Not Your Mother's Book Club presents mulitple award-winning and New York Times-bestselling author Neal Shusterman in celebration of his spellbinding new book, Thunderhead. Rowan and Citra take opposite stances on the morality of the Scythedom, putting them at odds, in the chilling sequel to the Printz Honor Book Scythe. Neal will be in conversation with S.J.

Not Your Mother's Books Club and Books Inc. in Santa Clara present the Teen Advisory Board for its first meeting of 2018!

• Create fun displays and blog posts 
• Recommend your favoite YA books 
• Meet fellow YA book lovers 
• Nominate Buzz Books 
• Give input on future NYMBC events 
• Read and have fun!

Not Your Mother's Book Club presents #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Sasha Alsberg and Lindsay Cummings in celebration of book one in their new action-packed sci-fi series, Zenith: Androma Saga #1.

Not Your Mother's Books Club and Books Inc. in Santa Clara present the Teen Advisory Board for its third meeting!

• Create fun displays and blog posts 
• Recommend your favoite YA books 
• Meet fellow YA book lovers 
• Nominate Buzz Books 
• Give input on future NYMBC events 
• Read and have fun!

Part Four of A New Seminar Series Presented For Adults by Not Your Mother’s Book Club, Writeous and Books Inc. in Opera Plaza

Professional: Hilary Lawson, Editor at HarperOne, an imprint of Harper Collilns
Learn the many roles of an editor, how they work with authors, and writing tips.

Part Three of A New Seminar Series Presented For Adults by Not Your Mother’s Book Club, Writeous and Books Inc. in Opera Plaza

Part Two of A New Seminar Series Presented For Adults by Not Your Mother’s Book Club, Writeous and Books Inc. in Opera Plaza
Professional: Ethel Rohan, critically-acclaimed author of The Weight of Him
Discuss writing tips, finding your voice, fine tuning your manuscripts, and researching publishers.

Part One of A New Seminar Series Presented For Adults by Not Your Mother’s Book Club, Writeous and Books Inc. in Opera Plaza
Professional: Hannah Walcher, M.A. Publishing (NYMBC Coordinator)
Learn publishing terms, how to turn a manuscript into a published work, talk about Indie-Friendly self-publishing, ask questions!