Tucson Festival of Books

Katherine Stewart


Katherine Stewart is the author of "The Power Worshippers," the award-winning book upon which the documentary feature, "God & Country," produced by Rob Reiner, is based. Her new book is "Money, Lies, and God." She has covered the intersection of faith and politics for more than 15 years and writes about politics, policy and religion for The New York Times, Washington Post, NBC and The New Republic. Her previous book, "The Good News Club," was an examination of the religious right and public education.

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Awards: Religion News Association, First Place award in the Nonfiction Books category


Scheduled events:
Religion, Politics and Money
While these three things should never be brought up at a dinner party, as the adage goes, our experts in the subjects couldn’t agree less! Let’s all be a fly on the wall as our experts discuss these topics and see how it goes.

Integrated Learning Center Room 150 (Seats 155, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Sarah Jones, Sarah McCammon, Katherine Stewart
Moderator: Judy Brown
Reconciling in Trump's World
Income inequality, religious polarization and old-fashion tribalism have narrowed our worlds. These authors reflect on what they’ve seen, heard and lived, and discuss whether it’s possible to bridge divides and if so, how to do we start.

Student Union Gallagher Theater (Seats 337)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Jonathan Alter, Catherine Bracy, Katherine Stewart
Moderator: Samuel Brown

Books:
Money, Lies, and God
Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Bloomsbury USA
February 2025
ISBN 9781635578546
352 pages

The Power Worshippers
Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Bloomsbury USA
April 2022
ISBN 9781635577877
352 pages