Tucson Festival of Books

Stacey Lee (she/her/hers)


Stacey Lee is The New York Times and Indie bestselling author of historical and contemporary young adult and middle grade fiction, including "Kill Her Twice," "The Downstairs Girl," a Reese’s Book Club Summer 2021 Young Adult pick, and "Luck of the Titanic," which received five starred reviews. Her most recent novel is "Heiress of Nowhere." A native of southern California and a fourth-generation Chinese American, she is a founder of the We Need Diverse Books movement and writes stories for all kids.

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Awards: PEN Literary Award


Scheduled events:
Nothing is Certain: Thrill of the Unknown
The unknown brings fear and suspense into characters' lives because it signals new possibilities in the midst of danger. In these thrilling mysteries, three authors share stories of suspenseful murder, a mysterious virus and the murderous threat of a curse. Who will be the next target?

YA Author Stage (Seats 84)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Teen
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Susan Dennard, Stacey Lee, Neal Shusterman
Moderator: Deborah Dimmett
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Vanessa C. Moss, Attorney-at-Law, Daniel and Julia Elitzer
Writing and Selling Your YA Novel: YA Workshop
Three young adult authors share their tips and strategies they use to write and sell a successful young adult novel -- how they develop an idea for a book, their writing strategies, how to find an agent and publisher to get the book published.

UA Library YA /Room 254 Main Floor (Seats 55, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Teen
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Susan Dennard, Cassandra James, Stacey Lee
Moderator: T. Gail Pritchard
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Southside Community School

Books:
Heiress of Nowhere
Teen
Sarah Barley Books / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
March 2026
ISBN 9781665978965
400 pages
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Kill Her Twice
Teen
Penguin Young Readers Group
April 2024
ISBN 9780593532041
400 pages
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