Tucson Festival of Books | Kay Chronister

Kay Chronister (She/Her)

Caroline King

Kay Chronister is the author of "Thin Places" and "Desert Creatures." Her newest book is "The Bog Wife." Her short fiction has appeared in Strange Horizons, Clarkesworld, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, The Dark, and elsewhere, and has been nominated for the Shirley Jackson and World Fantasy awards. Originally from Washington State, she has spent time in Virginia, Cambodia, and Arizona - where she earned her Ph.D. in English from the University of Arizona. She now lives in Pennsylvania.

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Scheduled events:

Veils of Deception

Authors Kay Chronister, Jennifer Coburn, and Nanada Reddy will discuss how they unveil the haunting stories of characters whose hidden truths and untold pasts ripple through their lives and their worlds. Oh, what a tangled web ...

Student Union Tucson Room (Seats 110)

Sat, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Fiction / Literature
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)

Panelists: Kay Chronister, Jennifer Coburn, Nanda Reddy
Moderator: Susannah Myerson

Creeping Dread: Atmospheric Horror

Authors Alisa Alering, Kay Chorister, Alex Grecian, and Jonathan Maberry discuss how they craft atmosphere that gets under readers' skin and lingers long after the last page. They'll discuss their techniques for building tension, creating memorable settings, and weaving psychological and supernatural elements into their narratives.

Integrated Learning Center Room 130 (Seats 143, Wheelchair accessible)

Sun, Mar 16, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)

Panelists: Alisa Alering, Kay Chronister, Alex Grecian, Jonathan Maberry
Moderator: David Gunther

Books:

The Bog Wife

A Novel
Fiction / Literature
Catapult
October 2024
ISBN 9781640096622
336 pages

Desert Creatures

Fiction / Literature
Kensington
October 2023
ISBN 9781645660835
288 pages