When the world pushes back, women push forward through friendship, acts of defiance, and sheer determination to take control of their lives. These three authors illuminate the many forms of female resilience, from intimate friendships to battles against systems designed to silence and constrain.

Student Union Santa Rita (Seats 110)  
Sat, Mar 14, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Fiction / Literature
Signing area: UA Campus Store Book Sales (Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Emily Nemens, Anna North, Shobha Rao
Moderator: Caitlin Schmidt
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Joi and Bianca Bowen, Roberta and Bill Witchger

Friendship and family often overlap, collide, and sustain us in ways both joyful and challenging. This panel brings together three authors who explore the interplay between chosen bonds and inherited relationships, showing how these connections shape all of us.

Koffler Room 204 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Fiction / Literature
Signing area: Sales & Signing Koffler/Commons (following presentation)

Panelists: Jane Hamilton, Emily Nemens, Catherine Newman
Moderator: Meredith Amadee
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Judith Wood, Long Realty, Lindy Mullinax and Ray Moldow