Tucson Festival of Books

Josh Riedel

Josh Riedel was the first employee at Instagram, where he worked for several years before earning his Master of Arts in Creative Writing at the UA. He comes back to Tucson with his first novel, "Please Report Your Bug Here," which was published in January. Josh lives in San Francisco.

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Scheduled events:

Dangerous Connections

In this session, two of fiction's brightest young authors,Kate Folk and Josh Reidel, will explore some of society’s darker sides through apps, podcasts and other technology.

Student Union Kachina (Seats 100)

Sat, Mar 4, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Fiction / Literature
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA BookStore Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)

Panelists: Kate Folk, Josh Riedel
Moderator: Hannah Makela

Alternative Realities

These writers have taken our reality and shaped it serve their own purposes, whether it's through time manipulation or travel to other universes. Find out why manipulating reality makes for a great story!

Integrated Learning Center Room 150 (Seats 155, Wheelchair accessible)

Sat, Mar 4, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)

Panelists: Annalee Newitz, Josh Riedel
Moderator: Kirby Kim

Book:

Please Report Your Bug Here

A Novel
Fiction / Literature
Henry Holt and Company
January 2023
ISBN 9781250813794
288 pages