Check out the Disney booth at the L.A. Times Festival of Books for Stage Presentations, YA author signings, and more!

Disney is going to have a pretty big presence at this weekend’s L.A. Times Festival of Books, which includes meeting with several Young Adult authors that are going to be there to sign their books!  They’ll also have Stage Panels and Children’s Stage Performances and other things in Disney booth to check out.

Here’s who’s going to be there and their schedule:

WHO:
Disney Booth #595 will feature content tied to Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel brands. In addition, select Disney Publishing Worldwide authors will be present for panels and signings. The following authors will also be available for interviews including award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors Ridley Pearson (Kingdom Keepers: The Return: Legacy of Secrets), Margaret Stohl (Black Widow: Forever Red), and Melissa de la Cruz (The Isle of the Lost: A Descendants Novel) as well as fan favorites like Cecil Castellucci (Star Wars: Journey To The Force Awakens: Moving Target), Ahmet Zappa and Shana Muldoon Zappa (Star Darlings series), Andy Harkness (Bug Zoo), James Burks (Pigs and a Blanket), Mercedes Lackey (Hunter), and debut author Sean McGinty (The End of Fun).

WHEN:           Saturday, April 9

In-Booth Autographing
10:00–11:00 AM: Ridley Pearson
(A Kingdom Keepers Novel: The Return Book Two, Legacy of Secrets) Location: Booth #595

YA Stage Panel
10:30–11:30 AM: Young Adult Fiction: Magical Realism on the Page Moderator: Brandy Colbert
Panelists: Shaun David Hutchinson, Sean McGinty (The End of Fun), Peter Rock
Location: YA Stage

Children’s Stage Performance
12:00–12:20 PM: Disney’s Lion Guard Rock & Roar Experience
Presented by Disney and Kindermusik
Location: Children’s Stage

In-Booth Story Time
12:30 PM: The Jungle Book: Mowgli’s Rainy Day
Location: Booth #595

In-Booth Autographing
2:00–3:00 PM: Margaret Stohl (Black Widow: Forever Red)
Location: Booth #595

In-Booth Autographing
4:00–4:30 PM: Cecil Castellucci (Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure)
Location: Booth #595

Children’s Stage Presentation
5:00–5:25 PM: Join Andy Harkness for a special presentation and reading of Bug Zoo

Location: Children’s Stage

Sunday, April 10

In-Booth Story Time
10:00 AM: Zootopia: Judy Hopps and the Missing Jumbo-Pop
Location: Booth #595

Middle Grade Panel
10:00–11:00 AM: Middle Grade Fiction: Epic Adventures

Moderator: Sarah Enni
Panelists: Ridley Pearson (A Kingdom Keepers Novel: The Return Book Two, Legacy of Secrets), Soman Chainani, M. A. Larson, Tahereh Ma
Location: Seeley G. Mudd 123

In-Booth Autographing
11:00 AM–12:00 PM: Melissa de la Cruz (The Isle of the Lost: A Descendants Novel)
Location: Booth #595

Children’s Stage Presentation
11:30–11:55 AM: Join James Burks for a special presentation and reading of Pigs and a Blanket

Location: Children’s Stage

Young Adult Panel
12:00–1:00 PM: Young Adult Fantasy: Beyond This Realm

Moderator: Tobie Easton
Panelists: Michael Buckley, Mercedes Lackey (Hunter), Romina Russell, Sabaa Tahir
Location: Norris Theater

In-Booth Reading/Autographing
1:00–1:30 PM: Andy Harkness (Bug Zoo)
Location: Booth #595

YA Stage Panel
1:30–2:30 PM: Young Adult Fiction: The Rest of the Story

Moderator: Gretchen McNeil
Panelists: Cecil Castellucci (Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Moving Target:
A Princess Leia Adventure), Melissa de la Cruz (The Isle of the Lost: A Descendants Novel), Danielle Paige, Margaret Stohl (Black Widow: Forever Red)

Location: YA Stage

In-Booth Story Time
2:30 PM: Alice in Wonderland
Location: Booth #595

In-Booth Autographing
3:30–4:30 PM: Shana Muldoon Zappa & Ahmet Zappa (Star Darlings series)
Location: Booth #595

WHERE:         Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

Disney Booth #595 (near the Children’s Stage)
USC Campus
699 McCarthy Way
Los Angeles, 90089

So, if you’re in or close to the area, I’d definitely recommend this family friendly annual event.  You just might meet some pretty awesome authors! Get more information on the Festival of Books by clicking on the image above.