Edward Burns, Leonard Pitts and Luis Alberto Urrea have walked very different paths in their lives, backstories they use to full effect in their books. In this session, we will learn more about them ... and how their own life experiences are infused into their work.

UA Mall Tent (Seats 250)  
Sat, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Fiction / Literature
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)  

Panelists: Edward Burns, Leonard Pitts, Luis Alberto Urrea
Moderator: Beth Viner
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Pepper Viner Homes, Barb and Kurt Reuter, Harry and Ann McGovern

Ed Burns is best-known for the role he's have played on screen, but became an author with a story to tell.

Friends of the Festival Hospitality Tent (Seats 40)  
Sun, Mar 16, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Panelist: Edward Burns
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Words, Women, and Wine Book Club

Ed Burns, Ramona Emerson and Bill Carter have resumes that often bridge the gap between page and stage. Each has experience in film. All three are authors. In this session, they will discuss how they think differently when it comes to storytelling in various media, and how each uniquely enhances a story.

Student Union North Ballroom (Seats 670)  
Sun, Mar 16, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area South Ballroom (following presentation)  

Panelists: Edward Burns, Bill Carter, Ramona Emerson
Moderator: Herb Stratford
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of TMC Health, University of Arizona