Sonora Reyes (They/Them/Their)

Lee Call

Born and raised in Arizona, Sonora Reyes writes fiction full of queer and Latinx characters for multiple age groups in a variety of genres. Their most recent book is their debut adult romance, "The Broposal." Reyes is also the creator and host of the social media chat #QPOCChat, a monthly community-building chat for queer writers of color. They currently live in Arizona in a multi-generational family home with a small pack of dogs who run the place.

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Awards: LAMBDA literary award

Communities: Arizona Author, LGBTQ+, Gender Nonconforming, Hispanic or Latinx, Neurodivergent, Person with a Disability

Love, Arizona

Close out your book festival Saturday with four Arizona romance authors. They might write books that take place all over the world, but their hearts (and keyboards) all reside in a place we know well.

Student Union Tucson Room (Seats 110)  
Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Romance
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Jen DeLuca, Sonora Reyes, Sarah T. Dubb, Neely Tubati Alexander
Moderator: Bonnie Callahan

Bold and Unapologetic

These authors shine a light on diverse LGBTQ+ experiences and intersectional identities in fiction and nonfiction titles about chasing dreams.

Nuestras Raíces Stage (Seats 150)  
Sun, Mar 16, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Nuestras Raices
Signing area: Pima County Public Library/Nuestras Raíces/Craft Tent & Signing Area (following presentation)  

Panelists: Edgar Gomez, Adriana Herrera, Sonora Reyes
Moderator: Dominique Calza

Questionable Choices

We love a messy couple! The newest books by these authors feature protagonists who have made some questionable choices in their lives and their relationships.

Koffler Room 204 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 16, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Romance
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Ali Hazelwood, Sonora Reyes, Neely Tubati Alexander, Casey McQuiston
Moderator: Jessica West

Books:

The Broposal

Romance
Grand Central Publishing
January 2025
ISBN 9781538766682
384 pages

The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School

Teen
HarperCollins Publishers
April 2023
ISBN 9780063060258
416 pages