The CATS Friday event with area teens is scheduled from 9:00-1:00 and involves an opening panel, workshops on writing and illustrating, and book signing. School groups must be registered ahead of time for this event. Contact Sybil Durand for more info.

Education Room 211 (Kiva) (Seats 200)  
Fri, Mar 13, 9:00 am - 12:55 pm
Teen
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Lower Level (following presentation)  

Panelists: Hailey Alcaraz, Scott Campbell, Saraciea Fennell, Idris Goodwin, Tiffany D. Jackson, Lars Kenseth, Adib Khorram, Cynthia Leitich Smith
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Bookmans Entertainment Exchange, HarperCollins Children's Books

Join us for a morning with celebrated Indigenous storytellers as they dive into their diverse bodies of work. They write for different age groups and genres, but all of their narratives explore Indigenous identity and heritage.

Nuestras Raíces Stage (Seats 150)  
Sat, Mar 14, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Nuestras Raices
Signing area: Pima County Public Library/Nuestras Raíces/Craft Tent & Signing Area (following presentation)  

Panelists: Julian Brave NoiseCat, Brandon Hobson, Cynthia Leitich Smith
Moderator: Jon Proudstar
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Pima County Public Library

Children's connections to different family members are a source of hugs, history, belonging, and confidence. Families, both biological and found, offer children the gifts they need to live happy, fulfilled lives.

Education Room 353 (Seats 92, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 14, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Steph Littlebird, Cynthia Harmony, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Pasha Westbrook
Moderator: Kristy Pavatea
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Helios Education Foundation, In Memory of Patricia Porter

Teens face a harsh world, especially when dealing with bullying and discrimination as they struggle with identity and accountability. Whether facing public slurs, mental health struggles, or family guilt, these Native, Latinx, and Middle Eastern teens challenge societal expectations to live their own truths.

YA Author Stage (Seats 84)  
Sat, Mar 14, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Teen
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelists: Adib Khorram, Sonido Reyes, Cynthia Leitich Smith
Moderator: Sybil Durand
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Vanessa C. Moss, Attorney-at-Law

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of HarperCollins Children's Books and their goal to publish the best in books for children. Join bestselling authors to explore their love of books, their stories of how they became authors, and their experiences as authors. This is a celebration not to miss!

Education Room 211 (Kiva) (Seats 200)  
Sun, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Katherine Applegate, Raúl Third, Tiffany D. Jackson, Erin Entrada Kelly, Cynthia Leitich Smith
Moderator: Lisa Morris-Wilkey
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Bookmans Entertainment Exchange, HarperCollins Children's Books