Throngs of YA fans descended on St. Edward's University in Austin, Tex. on October 18 for the annual Texas Teen Book Festival. Now in its sixth year, the festival has grown considerably, with more than 4000 fans and 29 YA authors attending this year's show. Speakers included James Dashner (The Maze Runner), Scott Westerfeld (Afterworlds), Andrew Smith (100 Sideways Miles), A.S. King (Glory O'Brien's History of the Future), and Lauren Oliver (Panic). In addition, the festival featured a number of writing workshops that gave aspiring writers a chance to learn from local and established authors.
Fans line up for one of the festival's panels.
Author Lauren Oliver gives an interview to a teen fan.
Young authors in the Blackout Poetry Workshop with Austin Kleon.
The crowd was eager to hear from an author lineup that included Lauren Oliver, A.S. King, Marie Lu, and Andrew Smith.
James Dashner talks The Maze Runner during his keynote speech.
Attendees show the day's haul of books.
