Tucson Festival of Books

Liza Wiemer



Carlos Chattah

Liza Wiemer is an award-winning educator with over 20 years of experience. She is the author of two adult nonfiction books, as well as a young adult novel. She lives in Milwaukee with her family.

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Awards: A YALSA 2021 Best Fiction for YA nominee, A 2020 Nerdy Book Club Best Young Adult Novel winner, A 2021 Milwaukee County Teen Book Award nominee, 2021 Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable for Young Adults


Scheduled events:
Stand Up, Speak Up in the Face of Adversity
Explore these three young adult novels about teens from marginalized communities who find themselves in situations requiring courage to challenge corruption, those who take advantage of vulnerable teens and discrimination in schools.

Stocker Foundation Children/Teen Stage (Seats 1000)
Sun, Mar 7, 2021, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Children / Teens
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Panelists: Angeline Boulley, Sharon G. Flake, Liza Wiemer
Moderator: Hannah Gomez