Authors Mateo Askaripour, R.O. Kwon and Julia Phillips push the limits of storytelling by weaving suspense, speculative fiction, and mythology into rich narratives that defy traditional genre conventions and captivate readers.
| Fast Passes: | This event has free Fast Passes. Fast Passes are not available yet. |
| Where: | Koffler Room 204 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)    |
| When: | Sat, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 10:55 am |
| Signing area: | Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (following presentation)
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| Genre: | Fiction / Literature |
| Moderator: | Emily Walsh |
| Sponsor: | Session made possible courtesy of Marshall Foundation |
New York Times bestselling author Mateo Askaripour wants people to feel seen. His first novel, "Black Buck," takes on racism in corporate America with humor and wit. Askaripour was chosen as one of Entertainment Weekly’s “10 rising stars to make waves,” and "Black Buck" was a Read with Jenna Today show book club pick....
R. O. Kwon is the author of "Exhibit" and the nationally bestselling novel "The Incendiaries," which was named a best book of the year by more than 40 publications and was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Award....
Julia Phillips is the bestselling author of the novels "Bear" and "Disappearing Earth," which was a finalist for the National Book Award and one of The New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of the Year....
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