Panel Title: Building Better Worlds
Panelists: Coco Ma (Shadow Frost), Ann Dávila Cardinal (Category Five), Elizabeth Lim (Spin the Dawn), Janella Angeles (Where Dreams Descend)

Moderator: Arvin Ahmadi (Girl Gone Viral)

When the outside world seems as unbelievable as fantasy, young adult authors create new worlds from what they know. These speculative fiction authors bring lived experiences to worlds built from fantastical kingdoms, code, a magical circus, and Puerto Rico threatened by both natural and supernatural forces. Join them in a discussion about their inspiration for the worlds they build.