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Science Fiction vs. Fantasy with Cinda Williams Chima & Jill Tew

Time: 2:45 – 3:45 PM

Location: The Children & Young Adult Stage in the Lower Level of the First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, Georgia 30030

A twist of fate that lands three children in a Norse paradise fueled by magic and a dystopian romance between a renegade memory merchant and a handsome rookie officer. 

Cinda Williams Chima and Jill Tew delve into how they blend scientific and imaginative elements within their distinct worlds crafted for young adult readers. They also discuss how their books navigate the captivating boundaries between fantasy and science fiction.

The panel discussion will be held on Saturday, October 5th at 2:45 PM at the Children & Young Adult Stage in the Lower Level of the First Baptist Church of Decatur. Following the panel, authors will proceed to signing tables to autograph books. 

Purchase your book through Brave + Kind Books via this link, and they will donate a portion of the proceeds back to the festival.

About the Moderator

Vania Stoyanova is a bookseller and event coordinator at indie children’s bookstore, Brave + Kind. She’s one of the founders of LOVE Y’ALL ROMANCE BOOK FEST here in Decatur, and is an author of middle grade and young adult novels and graphic novels. Her debut, WHY ON EARTH, will be coming early next year from PageStreet. You can find her online at @yatllive.