These authors have created fierce girls who lead the way in solving mysteries within tales that range from fairytale mash-ups to dystopia to historical fantasy and contemporary fiction. Authors share their strategies for writing girls who persist when facing the unknown with courage and heart.

Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 16, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Kim Bussing, Megan E. Freeman, Ginger Reno, S. J. Taylor
Moderator: Charlene Klassen Endrizzi

Worldbuilding from a blank page -- a step-by-step walkthrough of questions writers should ask themselves while creating their own fantasy world for a story. S.J. Taylor writes stories steeped in folklore and magic, where young protagonists tackle big adventures and bigger questions. Her new novel is "Madsi the True."

UA Library YA /Room 254 Main Floor (Seats 55, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 16, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Teen
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelist: S. J. Taylor
Moderator: Deborah Dimmett