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Thanks to Tucson, Phoenix, Tustin, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Brooklyn and Tulsa for the warm welcomes on the Fall/Winter 2024 Olive Days book tour!

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Forthcoming 2025 dates:

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March 15 & 16, 2025 - Tucson Festival of Books

Saturday, March 15 - 11:45 am - 12:15 pm

Book signing at the Stacks Book Club tent on the Mall

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Saturday, March 15 - 2:30 pm to 3:25 pm

Unveiling Desire

Location: Modern Languages Room 350

Panelists: Jessica Elisheva Emerson, Eowyn Ivey, R.O. Kwon

Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)

Join Jessica Elisheva Emerson, Eowyn Ivey, and R.O. Kwon as they discuss stories that delve into the complexities of women’s desires — artistic, romantic, and spiritual — challenging societal expectations and illuminating the paths toward autonomy and fulfillment.

 

Sunday, March 16 - 11:30 am to 12:25 pm 

Paths Taken: Women’s Lives, Choices, and Legacies

Location: Koffler Room 218

Panelists: Jessica Elisheva Emerson, Marjan Kamali, Daniel Lavery

Signing area: UA Campus Store Book Sales (Mall) (following presentation)

Join authors Marjan Kamali, Jessica Elisheva Emerson, and Daniel Lavery as they delve into the resilience, struggles, and transformative decisions of women navigating complex cultural, emotional, and societal landscapes.

 

Sunday, March 16 - 4:00 pm to 4:55 pm

Workshop: Learn Good Steamy Writing

Location: Integrated Learning Center Room 119

Panelist: Jessica Elisheva Emerson

We all know a bad lusty scene when we cringe-read one, but what makes it so awful? Let's discuss how to craft desire and lust to draw readers in. We will review hilariously clumsy examples and successful scenes from literary fiction, to identify what works and what doesn't. Content warning: Explicit content.

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April 26, 2025 - Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

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Details about 2025 events in the Bay Area and Central Coast coming soon.

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