Tucson Festival of Books

Workshop: Family and Food


Local writer Melani Martinez, author of "The Molino," will lead a workshop on telling family food stories. She’ll explore why capturing these moment matter, why they are important to document, and how to engage with relatives.


Panelist
Melani Martinez

Melani (Mele) Martinez is a writer and educator from Tucson, whose work explores the intersections of memory and cultural identity. Her debut memoir, "The Molino," is a 2025 Southwest Book of the Year and Int'l Latino Book Award honorable mention....

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Book:
The Molino
A Memoir
Melani Martinez
Nuestras Raices
University of Arizona Press
July 2025
ISBN 9780816556151
269 pages
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