October 4, 2026 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Telling Tales Festival

Royal Botanical Gardens

Young Adult Tent (Ages 13+)

Age / Grade 12-14 / Grades 7-8 14+ / Grades 9+

Join moderator Gillian O’Reilly for a 60-minute panel featuring authors Farah Heron, Lily Chu, and Matteo L. Cerilli for a discussion on their unique journeys to becoming traditionally published authors.

Following the presentation, meet the authors and get your book signed at Epic Books’ Autograph Tent.