The YALSA Coffee Klatch was a fantastic opportunity for youth literature supporters to chat with the authors whose worlds we send teens to explore. Jay Asher, author of Thirteen Reasons Why emceed the event, welcoming the attendees and introducing the authors. Then, the authors sat down at tables with 5-7 YALSA members/supporters for 3-4 minute intervals. Those minutes were precious, and though we did not get to talk to every author, we did have the chance to mingle briefly with everyone at the conclusion of the event. Our table was visited by Ellen Hopkins, Selene Castrovilla, Lish McBride (who had the greatest head-wear of the authors: an octopus tiara), Maggie Stiefvater, Lucy Christopher, Jeff Hirsch, and Valerie Hobbs. One of my table mates had brought a singing fish for author signatures, so I captured a few pictures of authors laughingly signing the fish as well as some group shots after the event. See if you can spot your favorite Y.A. author in the group.