Tucson Festival of Books

Nathalia Holt

Larkin Holt

Nathalia Holt, Ph.D., is The New York Times bestselling author of "Rise of the Rocket Girls," "The Beast in the Clouds," "The Queens of Animation," "Wise Gals," and "Cured." She has written for numerous publications, including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, Slate, Popular Science, PBS, and Time. She lives with her husband and their two daughters in Pacific Grove, California.

Scheduled events:

Off the Beaten Path

These authors tell treacherous, courageous, and pioneering stories of adventurers whose offbeat travels capture our imaginations and all our senses.

Integrated Learning Center Room 120 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)

Sat, Mar 14, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
History / Biography
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)

Panelists: Nathalia Holt, Sam Kean, Laurie Gwen Shapiro
Moderator: Mark McLemore
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Beach Fleischman

Adventures in Writing

Join three acclaimed authors as they reveal how to investigate hidden histories, chase scientific mysteries, and shape real events into vivid, page-turning narratives. Learn how rigorous research, storytelling craft, and curiosity fuel their adventurous nonfiction.

UA Library/Special Collections (Seats 110)

Sun, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
History / Biography
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)

Panelists: David Baron, Olivia Campbell, Nathalia Holt
Moderator: Mary Reynolds
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of University of Arizona Libraries, University of Arizona Press

Books:

The Beast in the Clouds

The Roosevelt Brothers' Deadly Quest to Find the Mythical Giant Panda
History / Biography
Atria/One Signal Publishers
July 2025
ISBN 9781668027745
288 pages
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Wise Gals

The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage
History / Biography
Penguin Group
June 2024
ISBN 9780593328507
400 pages
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