Luis Alberto Urrea, Jamie Ford and Rebecca Makkai are bestselling authors whose novels come from the heart… and their own life journeys. They take their work personally. Today, we’ll learn if that makes their stories easier or harder to tell.

Student Union North Ballroom (Seats 560)  
Sat, Mar 4, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fiction / Literature
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area – Rincon Room (following presentation)  

Panelists: Jamie Ford, Rebecca Makkai, Luis Alberto Urrea
Moderator: Jennifer Lee Carrell

Authors Rebecca Makkai, Karen White, and Katy Hays will discuss how they infuse suspense in their novels to engage their readers more fully in their stories.

Student Union Tucson Room (Seats 110)  
Sun, Mar 5, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fiction / Literature
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area – UA BookStore Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Katy Hays, Rebecca Makkai, Karen White
Moderator: Rae Richards