BTAFest

The Heart of YA in Boston! Tweets by @hianeeqah.

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We have some sad and difficult news to share. The BTAF executive board has unanimously voted to dissolve the Boston Teen Author Festival and the nonprofit that operates the festival. [Thread]

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We on the executive board, past and present, have been humbled by the passion we have witnessed throughout the years. With love, BTAF Executive Board

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We have some sad and difficult news to share. The BTAF executive board has unanimously voted to dissolve the Boston Teen Author Festival and the nonprofit that operates the festival. [Thread]

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We look forward to seeing you all at future YA book events when it is once again safe to attend! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for embracing this spark of an idea eight years ago and for helping us turn it into a celebration of books and literacy.

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Some updated news on our 2020 festival:

[Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture | City of Boston @ArtsinBoston]

Creatives of Color Boston is looking for visual and performance artists to be a part of their next pop-up exhibit, Bundok|Mountain. All visual & performative artists are welcome to apply by March 15. The theme is an exploration of intergenerational healing https://t.co/25FYe8fOrv

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Hi friends! Indie bookstores and authors with March/April releases are going to be struggling the next few weeks. Here are some local bookstores that are currently offering FREE shipping!

@booksmithtweets
@TridentBooks
@HarvardBooks

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5 DAYS LEFT! For what? The first round of #BTAF2020 Fundraising!

Help us reach our goal so we can pay our new venue! The minimum is just $5, the price of a cup of good coffee, and that adds up! 📚💜

DonorBox: https://t.co/OxFAi6oerd
Paypal: [email protected]

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@nicolemoy We'll be doing a Kickstarter later in the year, but because we need an initial amount to reserve the venue rather soon we're asking for donations for now!

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We need your help, fest-goers! In order to put on BTAF this year at our shiny new venue, we need YOU to chip in. Every bit matters!

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@thepagesinger Not at all!!! You can donate here: https://t.co/99w69t9YrN

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@RebeccaPodos Thank you for sharing!

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Looking to support your ~favorite~ book festival AND get some new bools to read?

Donate $3+ today to support BTAF and we'll give you 3 personalized book recommendations!

https://t.co/99w69trzQn

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@RosemaryAubry @spionchen @niee87 *whispers* dooooo it!

[Literary Boston @literary_boston]

Ooo, breaking news: the @BTAFest will be at Hynes in October. 👇

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We're big believers that books can make the best dates, and BTAF advisory board member @recitrachel has got you covered with YA romance recommendations for V-day!

https://t.co/blP0doIsX8

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@BFFLibrarian We will absolutely miss our old home but we're so excited for the bigger space!

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It’s official: BTAF is BACK this year! Mark your calendars for October 10th, 2020. This year’s festival is going to be bigger, better, and at a shiny new location: the Hynes Convention Center!