Tucson Festival of Books | Kostya Kennedy

Kostya Kennedy

Kostya Kennedy is the editor-in-chief of Premium Publishing at People Inc. and the author of "The Ride," a deeply researched look at Paul Revere and his famous ride through New England in 1775. Formerly a senior writer at Sports Illustrated, Kennedy has also written bestselling books on Jackie Robinson, Joe DiMaggio and Pete Rose, each of which were honored with CASEY Awards as the best sports books of the year. He has taught in the graduate journalism programs at Columbia and New York University and now lives in Westchester County, New York.

Awards: Casey Award, 3 times

Scheduled events:

America 250: Revolutionary Thinking

What ideas in 1776 led Americans to pursue independence? How did everyday people help Paul Revere turn ideas into action? How do those lessons translate to current times? Three authors will ground us in history and help us navigate today’s uncertainty in the pursuit of a more perfect union.

Student Union Gallagher Theater (Seats 337)

Sat, Mar 14, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: UA Campus Store Book Sales (Mall) (following presentation)

Panelists: Kostya Kennedy, Edward Larson, Jonathan Turley
Moderator: Amanda Becker
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Beach Fleischman, Cushman and Wakefield | PICOR

America 250: Meet Paul Revere

Paul Revere is one of the most familiar names in American history, but do we really know who he was? Or the backstory behind his famous late-night ride, 250 years ago? Saddle up with author Kostya Kennedy, who knows Revere better than anyone,

Arizona Daily Star Stage (Seats 250)

Sun, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Signing - Arizona Daily Star (following presentation)

Panelist: Kostya Kennedy
Moderator: Tim Steller
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Arizona Daily Star

Books:

The Ride

Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America
History / Biography
St. Martin's Publishing Group
March 2025
ISBN 9781250341372
304 pages
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True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson

Sports
St. Martin's Publishing Group
April 2023
ISBN 9781250782892
288 pages
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