“The YAM book festival (YA Midwest) was so fun… The festival is in July next year and you should definitely go. Free ARCs! A huge bookstore selection! Important topics like book banning but also joy and horror and writing advice and cosplay.” - E. Lockhart, author of Family of Liars
“I had so much fun with fellow bookworms and I’m already counting down the days till YAM 2024!” - BookToker @sophieissaphic
“Thank you YA Midwest and the fabulous Anderson’s Bookshop - what an amazing book fest! So thrilled to celebrate YA books with you all!!” - Sayantani Dasgupta, author of Debating Darcy and The Kiranmala & the Kingdom Beyond Series.
“A whole building of book nerds like me!” - @shut.up.im.trying.to.read on Instagram
“I had the best time at YA Midwest!!! My book loving heart was truly living my best life!” - @immortalgayreads on Instagram
“Thank you YA Midwest and Anderson’s Bookshop for a wonderful experience! It was a joy spending time with you, authors and of course, your readers!” - Krystal Marquis, author of The Davenports
“I feel so grateful and special to have been invited to be a part of this great event!” - Lily Meade, author of The Shadow Sister
“Had such a blast at YA Midwest! Anderson’s Bookshop did an incredible job organizing and making everyone feel comfortable and welcome. Thank you SO MUCH for inviting me, I’d love to join again in the future. The panels were so incredible. The rooms were packed, and it was surreal chatting with some of my favorite authors. Overall a wonderful experience and I’m thrilled with my first book fest!” - Diana Urban, author of All Your Secrets and Lying in the Deep
“YA Midwest, that was so much fun! Thank you Anderson’s Bookshop and staff for the amazing opportunity to meet so many new reader and author friends. I had a blast!” - Michelle Quach, author of Not Here to be Liked and The Boy you Always Wanted
“First author event in the books and it was a 10/10. Thank you YA Midwest!” - Meriam Metoui author of A Guide to the Dark