First Second Books / Fierce Reads San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Signings

Young adult fiction continues to thrive at San Diego Comic-Con, where packed publisher booths prove that YA stories are beloved far beyond their teen audience. One of the top destinations for fans of the genre is Booths #2800 and #2802, home to First Second Books / Fierce Reads and Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group. Their lineup this year features bestselling authors, exciting new releases, and fan-favorite series — many of which will be available to get signed throughout the weekend.

Here’s the full schedule of signings:

All signings are 60 minutes unless otherwise noted.

Thursday, July 23

9:30am – Ayana Gray Signing Ticket Drop
2pm – James Burks (30 minutes)
3:30pm – Ayana Gray (30 minutes) [Ticketed Galley Signing]
4:30pm – Gene Luen Yang and Thien Pham

Friday, July 24

9:30am Adalyn Grace (The Wretched Divine) and Olivie Blake Signing Ticket Drops
11am – Olivie Blake (The Atlas Six) [Ticketed]
11am – Melissa de la Cruz
1pm – Dan Santat (30 minutes)
2pm – Gavin Aung Than (30 minutes)
3pm – Adalyn Grace (The Wretched Divine) [Ticketed]
4:30om – Petra Lord (Queen of Faces)