YA by the Bay, Inc

Anyone 18 years or older who is not a high school student.

General admission - Adults

Students are free! If you are in high school, select this ticket.

Student - High School

Students are free! If you are in middle school, select this ticket.

Student - Middle School

Elementary school children and younger are free! Select this for all kids in elementary school and younger.

Children

<div style="box-sizing:border-box;--flex-direction:initial;--flex-wrap:initial;--justify-content:initial;--align-items:initial;--align-content:initial;--gap:initial;--flex-basis:initial;--flex-grow:initial;--flex-shrink:initial;--order:initial;--align-self:initial;flex-basis:var(--flex-basis);-webkit-box-flex:var(--flex-grow);flex-grow:var(--flex-grow);flex-shrink:var(--flex-shrink);-webkit-box-ordinal-group:var(--order);order:var(--order);align-self:var(--align-self);-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-box-direction:normal;flex-direction:var(--flex-direction);flex-wrap:var(--flex-wrap);-webkit-box-pack:var(--justify-content);justify-content:var(--justify-content);-webkit-box-align:var(--align-items);align-items:var(--align-items);align-content:var(--align-content);gap:var(--gap);position:relative;--widgets-spacing:20px;width:805px;margin-bottom:25px;text-align:justify;color:rgb(122, 122, 122);font-family:brother-1816, sans-serif, Anton, Impact, Roboto;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><div style="box-sizing:border-box;transition:background 0.3s ease 0s, border 0.3s ease 0s, border-radius 0.3s ease 0s, box-shadow 0.3s ease 0s, -webkit-box-shadow 0.3s ease 0s"><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1em"><b>YA BY THE BAY</b> is a non-profit 501c3 literacy movement bringing young adult authors, students, teachers, and readers together in a dynamic book festival at the stunning waterfront Convention Center in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, October 14, 2023.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1em">Strategic partnerships include local independent bookstore Oxford Exchange, the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative, and the Hillsborough Public School system.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1em">This event is forged from the belief that a love of books helps build empathy, diversity, and community in the next generation, all set against the backdrop of a vibrant vacation destination.<span style="box-sizing:border-box"> </span></p></div></div><div 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Roboto;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><div style="box-sizing:border-box;transition:background 0.3s ease 0s, border 0.3s ease 0s, border-radius 0.3s ease 0s, box-shadow 0.3s ease 0s, -webkit-box-shadow 0.3s ease 0s;padding:0px;border-radius:10px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(0, 108, 105)"><b>Educators</b></span> get unique access to author led sessions for professional development points.</div></div><div 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Roboto;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><div style="box-sizing:border-box;transition:background 0.3s ease 0s, border 0.3s ease 0s, border-radius 0.3s ease 0s, box-shadow 0.3s ease 0s, -webkit-box-shadow 0.3s ease 0s;padding:0px;border-radius:10px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(242, 183, 51)"><b>Readers</b></span> will find amazing access to their favorite writers, through panels, author meet and greets, book signings, talks, and keynote speeches.</div><p>Join us for this full day of panels, key note speakers, and book signings with some of the leading young adult authors.</p></div>

<p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name</span> <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Last name</span>,</p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for registering for the inaugural YA by the Bay Reading and Leadership Festival. </p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">📭   Tampa Bay Convention Center at 333 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602, USA</p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">⌚   On <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{date-variable-2a7dc870-4009-4c72-bbbe-c4402272e76e}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Date</span></p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">Be on the lookout for the schedule to post in the weeks before the event so you can plan out what panels and authors you don't want to miss!</p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">We can't wait to see you in October!</p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">Dominique Richardson</p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">Executive Director and Cofounder</p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit">dominique@yabythebay.org</p><p style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></p>

<div><div><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1em"><b>YA BY THE BAY</b> is a non-profit 501c3 literacy movement bringing young adult authors, students, teachers, and readers together in a dynamic book festival at the stunning waterfront Convention Center in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, October 14, 2023.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1em">Strategic partnerships include local independent bookstore Oxford Exchange, the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative, and the Hillsborough Public School system.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1em">This event is forged from the belief that a love of books helps build empathy, diversity, and community in the next generation, all set against the backdrop of a vibrant vacation destination.<span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><span><b>Authors</b></span> can immerse themselves in an inclusive, thriving literary community.<span> </span></div></div><div><div><span><b>Students</b></span> will learn directly from inspirational authors with writing workshops and discussions.</div></div><div><div><span><b>Educators</b></span> get unique access to author led sessions for professional development points.</div></div><div><div><span><b>Readers</b></span> will find amazing access to their favorite writers, through panels, author meet and greets, book signings, talks, and keynote speeches.</div><p>Join us for this full day of panels, key note speakers, and book signings with some of the leading young adult authors.</p></div>

YA by the Bay, Inc

YA by the Bay Book Festival - 2023

333 S Franklin St

General admission - Adults

$5

Student - High School

Free

Student - Middle School

Free

Children

Free

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