Join acclaimed authors Mateo Askaripour, Luis Jaramillo and Lilliam Rivera as they explore the ways supernatural elements and magical realism illuminate questions of identity, belonging, and cultural heritage in their latest works.
| Where: | Student Union Santa Rita (Seats 110)  |
| When: | Sat, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm |
| Signing area: | Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (following presentation)
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| Genre: | Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror |
| Moderator: | April Ignacio |
| Sponsors: | Session made possible courtesy of Beach Fleischman, Pepper Viner Homes |
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....
Luis Jaramillo is the author of "The Witches of El Paso." He is also the author of the award-winning short story collection "The Doctor’s Wife." His writing has appeared in Literary Hub, BOMB Magazine, the Los Angeles Review of Books and other publications....
Lilliam Rivera is a MacDowell Fellow and an award-winning author of eight works of fiction: four young adult novels, three middle grade books, and a graphic novel for DC Comics. Her books have been awarded a Pura Belpré honor and featured on NPR and in The New Yorker, the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and multiple “best of” lists....
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