Kim Bussing (she, her, hers)

Kim Bussing writes fairy tales for children and adults. She has an MFA from the University of Arizona, where she taught creative writing to undergraduates. Her first book series is The Princess Swap with "Cinderella and the Beast" and "Snow White and the Dragon." When she's not making up stories, she partners with corporations and entrepreneurs to harness the power of storytelling in workshops on using the tools of fiction writing. Originally from Seattle, Washington, she currently lives in Tucson.

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Communities: Arizona Author, Tucsonan

Middle Grade Carousel: Invitations to Adventure

Meet a bunch of authors in 60 minutes as they share their new books filled with invitations to adventure. Each author will be seated at a table to talk with a small group about their newest book. Every eight minutes the authors will rotate to a new table in our version of author speed-dating.

Education 211 (Seats 200)  
Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Tom Angleberger, Kim Bussing, J.C. Cervantes, Megan E. Freeman, Gale Galligan, Leah Johnson, Rosanne Parry, Jose Pimienta, Kim Tomsic
Moderators: Magdalena Castillo-Cockrum, Caryl Crowell

Writing Fierce Girls who Lead the Way

These authors have created fierce girls who lead the way in solving mysteries within tales that range from fairytale mash-ups to dystopia to historical fantasy and contemporary fiction. Authors share their strategies for writing girls who persist when facing the unknown with courage and heart.

Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 16, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Kim Bussing, Megan E. Freeman, Ginger Reno, S. J. Taylor
Moderator: Charlene Klassen Endrizzi

Books:

Cinderella and the Beast (or, Beauty and the Glass Slipper)

Children
Random House
January 2025
ISBN 9780593708026
304 pages

Snow White and the Dragon

Children
Random House
March 2025
ISBN 9780593708064
320 pages