Josh Galarza (He, him, his)

Josh Galarza, a longtime Montessori educator, writes fiction and creative nonfiction, and is a visual artist specializing in printmaking and book arts. His work explores male gender performance, queer issues, body liberation and Chicano studies. His debut novel, "The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky," is a finalist for the 2024 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.

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Awards: National Book Award Finalist for Young Adult

Communities: Arizona Author, Tucsonan, LGBTQ+, Hispanic or Latinx, Mixed Race

Amaze-Zines: YA Workshop

A beginner's guide to making zines. Learn how to make a few easy zine forms and develop your own zine ideas. You will leave with a handout to help you continue making zines.

UA Library YA /Room 254 Main Floor (Seats 55, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Teen
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelist: Josh Galarza
Moderator: Ann Parker

Trauma, Healing & Second Chances

The traumas teens face in their lives always have consequences that can include eating disorders, addiction, and unresolved grief. Three bestselling authors depict teens involved in a journey of healing from trauma and loss to create a second chance.

YA Author Stage (Seats 84)  
Sat, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Teen
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Gayle Forman, Josh Galarza, Kathleen Glasgow
Moderator: Deborah Dimmett

National Book Awards: The Art of Ancestry

Join these 2024 National Book Award honorees to hear how they translated multigenerational family stories and mythologies into new and distinct works of art. Moderated by Ruth Dickey, Executive Director of the National Book Foundation, this session is presented in partnership with the NBF.

Campus Store (Seats 250)  
Sun, Mar 16, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
National Book Awards
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Lower Level (following presentation)  

Panelists: 'Pemi Aguda, Josh Galarza, m.s. RedCherries
Moderator: Ruth Dickey

Book:

The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky

Teen
Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
July 2024
ISBN 9781250907714
320 pages