DISCUSSION: Why are Events Like YALC Important?

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So what with YALC being on this weekend, I decided to make a little post about why it's important for the book world that we have events like this. YALC is such a great thing, and I'm truly sad that I couldn't make it this year. Hopefully I'll get another opportunity to go to such a brilliant event.

I truly think events like these are important. They give readers the rare opportunity to meet hundreds of others in a friendly environment. They get to meet their favourite authors, discover new authors and novels, and go to truly amazing talks from prominent figures in the book world.

Below I've included a playlist of videos of last year's YALC - full credit to +Booktrust, who posted the videos.




This kind of event gives the reading community an opportunity to celebrate Young Adult literature and to go to an event as a group.

I think there should be more events like this- the kind that gives readers a sense of community and solidarity, as well as listening to inspirational talks by their favourite authors and going to book signings. I really think it is a brilliant event, and I hope to go if I get another opportunity.