Kathleen Glasgow

Kathleen Glasgow is the author of the bestselling novels "Girl in Pieces," "The Glass Girl," "You’d Be Home Now" and "How to Make Friends With the Dark." Her works have been featured in People Magazine, Publishers Weekly and Vanity Fair. "Girl in Pieces" was a Target Book Club Pick and an Amelia Walden Honor book, while "How to Make Friends With the Dark" was an ILA Honor Book. Glasgow also coauthored "The Agathas" series with Liz Lawson. She holds an MFA in Poetry from the University of Minnesota.

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Awards: New York Times bestseller (Girl in Pieces; The Agathas); Walden Honor Book (Girl in Pieces); Amelia Bloomer Project Selection (Girl in Pieces); ILA Honor Book (How to Make Friends With the Dark)

Communities: Arizona Author, Tucsonan

Trauma, Healing & Second Chances

The traumas teens face in their lives always have consequences that can include eating disorders, addiction, and unresolved grief. Three bestselling authors depict teens involved in a journey of healing from trauma and loss to create a second chance.

YA Author Stage (Seats 84)  
Sat, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Teen
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Gayle Forman, Josh Galarza, Kathleen Glasgow
Moderator: Deborah Dimmett

Draft a YA Novel in an Hour

Create a draft of a YA novel in this one-hour workshop to bring an idea to life. Kathleen Glasgow is the author of "Girl in Pieces," "The Glass Girl," "You’d Be Home Now" and "How to Make Friends with the Dark." Glasgow coauthored "The Agathas" series with Liz Lawson.

UA Library YA /Room 254 Main Floor (Seats 55, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 16, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Teen
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelist: Kathleen Glasgow
Moderator: Deborah Dimmett

Exclusive for Friends of the Festival - Kathleen Glasgow & Matt Mendez Visit Friends Hospitality Tent

Join best-selling YA Authors, Kathleen Glasgow and Matt Mendez, who write about teens struggling to find their way through the world. Kathleen and Matt directly address hard issues as teens face difficult issues around mental health, addiction, trauma, and discrimination. Best of all, both authors are Tucson-based.

Friends of the Festival Hospitality Tent (Seats 58)  
Sun, Mar 16, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Teen

Panelists: Kathleen Glasgow, Matt Mendez

Books:

The Glass Girl

Teen
Random House Children's Books
October 2024
ISBN 9780525708087
464 pages

Girl in Pieces Deluxe Edition

Includes a Guided Journal for Reflection
Teen
Random House
October 2024
ISBN 9780593906101
464 pages