Hannah V. Sawyerr, Jamie Jo Hoang & Mahogany L. Browne: Teen Survival Guides
Sat, Oct 04
|Decatur Library, Young Adult Stage
Hannah V. Sawyerr, Jamie Jo Hoang, and Mahogany L. Browne share unforgettable stories of teen protagonists navigating life’s toughest moments — and finding their way through.
Time & Location
Oct 04, 2025, 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM EDT
Decatur Library, Young Adult Stage, 215 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA 30030, USA
About
A teen poet grapples with an unplanned pregnancy and newfound courage. A dual POV about a teenage son who seeks the backstory of his absent mother. Poignant stories about the humanity and resilience of New York teens during the Covid-19 pandemic.
When the world feels like it’s falling apart, teens find a way to endure. Join authors Hannah V. Sawyerr, Jamie Jo Hoang, and Mahogany L. Browne for powerful stories that cut deep, highlighting the honesty, hope, and strength it takes to keep going. Following the panel, authors will proceed to signing tables to autograph books.
Purchase your book from Brave + Kind using this link, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated 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 the author of the WHY ON EARTH young adult anthology.