YALLFest is Charleston’s annual young adult book festival, bringing together over 70 authors. The festival (and nearly all panels and signings that are part of it) is free to enter, with select headliner events requiring a paid ticket.

2025 featured authors include thriller virtuoso Tiffany D. Jackson, queen of retellings Marissa Meyer, and fantasy sensation Rebecca Ross, BookTok beacon Alex Aster, fantasy maven Rachel Griffin, and shining debut Shannon J. Spann.