Sponsors and Friends of the Festival are invited to a books launch party with authors in attendance. Unfortunately, Richard Parker will no longer be able to participate in this event as originally planned.

Campus Store - Hot Off the Press (Seats 250, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 15, 8:30 am - 9:30 am

Panelists: Catherine Bracy, TJ Alexander, Maureen Dowd, Jack Fairweather, Tess Gerritsen, J.A. Jance, Vanda Krefft, Vanessa Le, Megan Miranda, Susan Morrison, Clay Risen, Lisa Rogak, Lucinda Scala Quinn

Someone had to be the first woman, whether as a pilot of color, reporting from a men's locker room, or entering the C-suite after secretarial education. Come celebrate these women who fought traditional gender roles and became extraordinary through the lens of history.

Koffler Room 218 (Seats 142, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Signing area: UA Campus Store Book Sales (Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Carole Hopson, Vanda Krefft, Melissa Ludtke
Moderator: Lupita Murillo
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Visit Tucson, Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR Commercial Real Estate Services

Three authors bring stories of women from an earlier era who succeeded despite daunting odds. One forged a path in American politics and the feminist movement. Another gave women access to the C-Suite. And four contributed to one of the most covert, brilliant military campaigns of WWII.

Student Union Kachina (Seats 100)  
Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Signing area: UA Campus Store Book Sales (Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Meryl Gordon, Vanda Krefft, Lisa Rogak
Moderator: Cheryl House
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Golden-Tarrence Fund held at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, Leslie Nixon and Barry Kirschner, Literarium