Tucson Festival of Books

Hailey Alcaraz (she/her/hers)


Hailey Alcaraz writes multicultural coming-of-age books about girls using their heartbreak to change the world. She began her writing career in the sixth grade as a Kid Reporter for Time For Kids and remains passionate about crafting stories about identity, love and resilience. She is the author of "Up in Flames" and "Rosa by Any Other Name." Hailey lives in Scottsdale with her husband, two daughters and precocious German shepherd, Lemon.

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Communities: Arizona Author, Hispanic or Latinx, Mixed Race


Books:
Rosa by Any Other Name
Teen
Penguin Group
August 2025
ISBN 9780593525579
416 pages

Up in Flames
Teen
Penguin
October 2023
ISBN 9780593525548
384 pages