Kevin Fedarko

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Kevin Fedarko has spent the past 20 years writing about adventure, exploration and the Grand Canyon. He has been a staff writer at Time magazine and a senior editor at Outside. His writing has appeared in National Geographic, the New York Times and Esquire. His first book, "The Emerald Mile," won the National Outdoor Book Award and the Reading the West Book Award. His current book, "A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon," was a New York Times bestseller.

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Awards: Carnegie Medal, Reading the West Award, National Outdoor Book Award

Communities: Arizona Author

The Canyons of the Colorado River

Enshrined in public memory and the American psyche, the canyons of the Colorado River have a magnetic draw for visitors and play an integral role in the ecosystem of the American West. Join these authors for an engaging conversation that proves cherished public lands are more than just a destination.

WNPA Stage (Seats 146)  
Sat, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Nature / Environment
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - National Parks (following presentation)  

Panelists: Kevin Fedarko, Zak Podmore, Yolonda Youngs
Moderator: Marie Buck

SW Books of the Year - Uncharted Territory

The desert Southwest is much-discussed but often misunderstood. The four writers on this panel have each traveled deep into the landscape both physically and emotionally, from the Grand Canyon to Lake Powell, the San Andreas Fault to the wilds outside Tucson. They'll share how the region informed their sense of self and their writing

UA Library/Special Collections (Seats 110)  
Sun, Mar 16, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Zoe Bossiere, Kevin Fedarko, Forrest Gander, Zak Podmore
Moderator: Mark Athitakis

Thrillseekers and Wanderers

Writers Hampton Sides and Kevin Fedarko know what it takes to tell the big story. Bestselling authors of "A Walk in the Park" and "The Wide Wide Sea" discuss the craft of compelling storytelling, and the adventures they have had along the way.

Integrated Learning Center Room 120 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 16, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
History / Biography
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Kevin Fedarko, Hampton Sides
Moderator: Melissa Sevigny

Books:

A Walk in the Park

The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Simon and Schuster
May 2024
ISBN 9781501183058
512 pages

The Emerald Mile

The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon
Nature / Environment
Simon and Schuster
July 2014
ISBN 9781439159866
448 pages