Join us this March 21-22 weekend for a full roster of master classes, author showcases, and fellow community member meet-and-greets celebrating the wide range of work, warmth, and learning in Middle Grade and Young Adult science fiction, fantasy, and related genres!
We are honored to be learning from seasoned industry professionals Darcie Little Badger, Christine Taylor-Butler, Tracey Baptiste, and Vanessa Ricci-Thode.
Tracey will also be showcasing her work in one of two author showcases celebrating excellence among SFWA’s MG-YA team. Check out the full listings below!
Sign up to the whole weekend through our RSVP portal, so we can set you up with a dedicated subscription class that will grant you access to all events on our schedule. Include your name, email, and affiliate organization (if relevant) in the “Comment” field.
All events are free to SFWA members, and by request to the general public, contingent on space in some of the dedicated small-group programming.
Our schedule runs as follows:
Day 1 (Saturday March 21)
Introduction to Constellation: 9:30-9:45am PDT
Master Class: Developing education materials to accompany children’s books (with Tracey Baptiste): 9-10am PDT
Open lobby to meet fellow community members: 10am-11pm PDT
Author Showcase: Short readings by SFWA members + Q&A: 11-12:30pm PDT
- Tracey Baptiste
- Gabrielle Byrne
- Amy Kaplan
- Michelle Knudsen
Open lobby to meet fellow community members: 12:30-1pm
Master Class: Turning your SFF Novels into Comics (with Darcie Little Badger) – 1-2:30pm PDT
Day 2 (Sunday March 22)
Author Showcase: Short readings by SFWA members + Q&A: 9am-10:30pm PDT
- Adria Bailton
- Ben Francisco
- Cameron Roberson (writing as Rob Cameron)
- Michael Solis
Open lobby to meet fellow community members: 10:30am-11pm PDT
Mentorship Session with Christine Taylor-Butler: Come to ask all your questions about children’s book writing and the publishing industry: 11am-12pm PDT
Author Reading with Vanessa Ricci-Thode, author of The Young Necromancer’s Guide to Ghosts (2025 Andre Norton Nebula Award Winner) with Q&A: 12-1pm PDT