Tucson Festival of Books

Jamie Quatro



Steven Alvarez

Jamie Quatro's new novel is "Two-Step Devil," named an Editor's Choice in the New York Times Book Review. She is the New York Times Notable author of "I Want to Show You More," a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Art Seidenbaum Award and the National Book Critics Circle’s John Leonard Prize, and "Fire Sermon," a Book of the Year for the Economist, San Francisco Chronicle, LitHub, Bloomberg, and the Times Literary Supplement.

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Communities: Tucsonan


Scheduled events:
Meet Samantha Harvey & Jamie Quatro
Join Samantha Harvey and Jamie Quatro as they discuss the craft of writing and the themes that inspire their work. Delving into topics such as morality, the human condition, and the creative process, this conversation offers a glimpse into the minds of two literary visionaries.

Integrated Learning Center Room 150 (Seats 155, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Fiction / Literature
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Samantha Harvey, Jamie Quatro
Moderator: Lisa Millerd
Writing Roots in Tucson
What do stories about religion and class conflict in rural America, expats, natives and tourists in Mexico, and the heartfelt desire to help abandoned children continents away, have in common? All of these amazing books were written by three authors who have called Tucson home.

Student Union Sabino (Seats 87)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Karen Brennan, Elhadj Ndoye, Jamie Quatro
Moderator: Simmons Buntin
The Weight We Carry
Through suspenseful, poignant, and deeply human narratives, authors Betsy Lerner, Margarita Montimore, and Jamie Quatro explore the complexities of mental health, the challenges of self-acceptance, and the transformative power of connection.

Student Union Tucson Room (Seats 110)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Fiction / Literature
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Betsy Lerner, Margarita Montimore, Jamie Quatro
Moderator: Natalie Polston

Books:
Two-step Devil
Fiction / Literature
Grove Press
September 2024
ISBN 9780802163134
288 pages

Fire Sermon
Fiction / Literature
Grove Atlantic
November 2018
ISBN 9780802128980
224 pages