Valynne Maetani, children’s book author at Tucson Festival of Books on March 13, 2016. The Festival is at the University of Arizona mall (west of Campbell Ave. on E. University Blvd.) on March 12 and 13, 2016 (9 to 5 p.m. both days).

“Valynne E. Maetani grew up in Utah and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She was once a project manager, developing educational software for children with learning disabilities, and is currently a member of the We Need Diverse Books team. Valynne is dedicated to promoting diversity in children’s literature because all children should grow up believing their stories deserve to be told. Her debut novel, “Ink and Ashes,” is the winner of the New Visions Award 2013, a spring 2015 Junior Library Guild selection, and Best Fiction Book in Salt Lake City Weekly’s Best of Utah Arts Award for 2015.”

See Calendar listings for March 13, for 3 appearances (workshop, panels) at Tucson Festival of Books, on UA Mall.

More info: www.tucsonfestivalof books.com.