Magic, mystery, and a whole lot of plot twists. Join YA authors Alex Travis and Michelle Jabès Corpora (Throne of Khetara) in conversation with Jessica Smith, aka The Culture Queen, for a conversation about crafting unforgettable fantasy and suspense for teen readers. Expect real talk about world-building, plot twists, and what keeps teens turning pages until midnight. Educators and parents of teen readers will leave with strong new titles to recommend, and a better sense of what’s pulling today’s YA audience in.
Secrets, Spells & Suspense: Writing Unforgettable YA
2:30 pm
Presented by Baltimore Read Aloud
Michelle Jabès Corpora
Michelle Jabès Corpora is the New York Times and Indie bestselling author of His Face is the Sun, the first novel in the Throne of Khetara trilogy. She is also the author of many other books for young readers. Find out more about Michelle at michellejcorpora.com.
Alex Travis
Alex Travis worked in autism research for three years and has a PhD in School Psychology. She is also the author of the YA thriller, The Payback Girls. As a Black woman, she hopes to add to the growing canon of great YA work about Black teenagers. She lives in Virginia.
