Jill Tew
she/her
From a young age, Jill Tew was destined for speculative fiction nerddom. She grew up watching Farscape, Hercules, and The Tribe every week, and always had the latest copy of Animorphs tucked in her backpack. Now she writes the kinds of stories she loved as a kid, with characters she wanted to see more of— Black heroines asking big questions, saving the world, and falling in love along the way.
A recovering business school graduate, Jill enjoys belting show tunes on the way to Target and baking in her spare time. She is also a co-host of Afronauts Podcast, which provides writing tips and community for Black aspiring speculative fiction writers. Her debut novel, a YA dystopian romance titled THE DIVIDING SKY, is forthcoming from Joy Revolution (Penguin Random House) in 2024.
Click the link below to pre-order her book!
Saturday, February 15
~11:00-11:50 AM~
SATURDAY SIGNING: Table 7 at 11:00am
~2:00-2:50 PM~
MARY GAY
You Never Forget Your First Love
YA authors discuss the magic of crafting first loves—emotional depth, chemistry, and moments that make them unforgettable.
Angela Montoya, Jill Tew, Matthew Hubbard, KL Walther, Shelly Page (M)
~5:00-5:50 PM~
HENRY OLIVER
Love in Any World
Romance knows no limits! Explore how different settings and genres shape love stories.
Beth Revis, Etta Easton, Jill Tew, Constance Fay, Alexandra Vasti (M)
Sunday, February 16
~11:00-11:50 AM~
HENRY OLIVER
Beam Me Up, Cupid!
The rise of sci-fi romance is here, fusing advanced tech, imaginative worlds, and love that transcends time and space.
Jill Tew, Constance Fay, Kimberly Lemming, Beth Revis, Vania Stoyanova (M)
~2:00-2:50 PM~
SUNDAY SIGNING: Table 5 at 2:00pm