BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--YouTube superstars are racking up more than just video views. Top content creators of the digital platform, who have garnered millions of online subscribers, powerful brand sponsorships and even book publishing deals, have effectively made the jump from internet sensations to mainstream celebrities. To celebrate four of these influential social media stars and their published works, Books-A-Million is hosting a series of book signing events in June and July for YouTubers Ricky Dillon, Caspar Lee, MattyB and Shane Dawson.
“It’s inspiring to see a new crop of literature gain traction, and titles penned by established YouTube celebrities are quickly making their mark in the publishing world,” said Sandra Wilson, vice president of merchandising at Books-A-Million. “From incredibly candid memoirs to wildly entertaining musings, these internet personalities offer fresh voices and perspectives from a growing new generation of YouTube stars-turned-authors.”
Wristbands are required to attend the following book signing events. To receive a wristband, fans must purchase the author’s book from the designated Books-A-Million store location hosting the signing event. Upcoming book signing events for YouTube stars are as follows:
Ricky Dillon Book Signings
Wednesday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Brookwood Village Books-A-Million
Thursday, June 9 at 7 p.m. at Katy Mills Books-A-Million
Ricky Dillon, YouTube personality and singer-songwriter from Hoover, Alabama, will discuss and sign his first book, “Follow Me,” during an exclusive block party event on Wednesday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Brookwood Village Books-A-Million (757 Brookwood Village, Birmingham, Ala. 35209) and on Thursday, June 9 at 7 p.m. at the Katy Mills Books-A-Million (5000 Katy Mills Circle, Katy, Texas 77494). In this inspiring and hilarious memoir, Dillon offers an exciting look into his personal life and reveals the ins-and-outs of being a young star online. Wristbands are required to attend these book signing events and will be distributed beginning Tuesday, June 7 with the purchase of “Follow Me” from either the Brookwood Village or Katy Mills Books-A-Million store locations. For more information about the Ricky Dillon signing event at the Brookwood Village Books-A-Million, visit bit.ly/rdillon_brookwoodvillage. For more information about the Ricky Dillon signing event at the Katy Mills Books-A-Million, visit bit.ly/rdillon_katymills.
Caspar Lee Book Signings
Friday, June 10 at 7 p.m. at Katy Mills Books-A-Million
Saturday, June 11 at 2 p.m. at Grapevine Mills Books-A-Million
Caspar Lee, a British-born South African YouTube personality, vlogger and actor, will discuss and sign his first book, “Caspar Lee,” during an exclusive event on Friday, June 10 at 7 p.m. at Katy Mills Books-A-Million (5000 Katy Mills Circle, Katy, Texas 77494) and on Saturday, June 11 at 2 p.m. at Grapevine Mills Books-A-Million (3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine, Texas 76051). Co-written with his mother, this hilarious, self-titled memoir offers an in-depth look into Lee’s personal life with hilarious anecdotes and much more. Wristbands are required to attend these book signing events and are available with the purchase of “Caspar Lee” from either the Katy Mills or Grapevine Mills Books-A-Million store locations. For more information about the Caspar Lee signing event at the Katy Mills Books-A-Million, visit bit.ly/clee_katymills. For more information about the Caspar Lee signing event at the Grapevine Mills Books-A-Million, visit bit.ly/clee_grapevinemills.
MattyB Book Signing
Tuesday, June 14 from 5 – 7 p.m. at Sugarloaf Mills Books-A-Million
MattyB, 13-year-old YouTube sensation and musical artist, will sign copies of his first book, “That’s A Rap,” on Tuesday, June 14 from 5 – 7 p.m. at Sugarloaf Mills Books-A-Million (5900 Sugarloaf Parkway #321, Lawrenceville, Ga. 30043). In this uplifting and candid memoir, MattyB opens up about his journey, including his transition from the boy-next-door to a global sensation, his experience growing up with a sister with Down Syndrome (and how he uses his songs to spread awareness about the disorder), the heart and soul that goes into making music and the importance of Christian values that have kept him and his family grounded through every up-and-down along the way. Wristbands are required to attend this book signing event and will be distributed beginning Tuesday, June 7 with the purchase of “That’s A Rap” from the Sugarloaf Mills Books-A-Million store location. For more information about the MatyB signing event at the Sugarloaf Mills Books-A-Million, visit bit.ly/mattyb_sugarloafmills.
Shane Dawson Book Signing
Tuesday, July 19 at 7 p.m. at the Katy Mills Books-A-Million
Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m. at the Kissimmee Books-A-Million
Shane Dawson, YouTube personality, actor, sketch comedian, singer, songwriter and film director, will discuss and sign copies of his newest book, “It Gets Worse,” on Tuesday, July 19 at 7 p.m. at the Katy Mills Books-A-Million (5000 Katy Mills Circle, Katy, Texas 77494) and on Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m. at the Kissimmee Books-A-Million (2605 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, Fla. 34741). In “It Gets Worse,” Dawson returns with another highly entertaining and uproariously funny essay collection, chronicling a mix of real life moments both extraordinary and mortifying, yet always full of heart. Wristbands are required to attend this book signing event and will be distributed beginning Tuesday, July 19 with the purchase of “It Gets Worse” from either the Katy Mills or Kissimmee Books-A-Million store locations. For more information about the Shane Dawson signing event at the Katy Mills Books-A-Million, visit bit.ly/sdawson_katymills. For more information about the Shane Dawson signing event at the Kissimmee Books-A-Million, visit bit.ly/sdawson_kissimmee.
For additional information about any of these author events featuring YouTube stars, please visit facebook.com/booksamillion/events.
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