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K. Ibura

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K. Ibura grew up in a city full of music and culture, a neighborhood full of oak trees and mosquitoes, and a home full of art and activism. She has written two short story collections: Ancient, Ancient—Otherwise Award winner—and When the World Wounds, and a middle grade novel, When the World Turned Upside Down. Her new YA novel Tempest takes place in her hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Schedule

11:15 am to 12:15 pm
A.Z. Young Park, Author Tent C
Beyond the Horizon: Where Magic, Sci-Fi, and Horror Meet in Young Adult Fiction
K. Ibura, Tempest
Kristin Illarmo, Against the Red Sky
Xan Kaur, When Devils Sing
Trang Thanh Tran, They Bloom at Night
(ages 13 to 18)

12:30 pm to 1:15 pm 
Cavalier House Books Tent
Book Signing

2:15 pm to 3:15 pm
A.Z. Young Park, Author Tent D
Everything but Typical: Influential Neurodivergent People Who Have Shaped the World
Join us for an uplifting program for all ages as Margeaux Weston sits down with a phenomenal panel of neurodivergent creators and powerful advocates for this inspirational discussion, including authors and artists Delilah S. Dawson, Britt Gondolfi, Madi Hannan, Becca Hillburn, and K. Ibura. United by a shared commitment to acceptance and strength, they will share their personal stories, professional achievements, and insights on navigating life and offer encouragement and practical wisdom for thriving in a world that needs every kind of brilliant mind.
(all ages)

Tempest

In this lyrical and epic contemporary novel with magical fantasy elements, a girl must learn to master her powers over the wind before a sinister secret organization finds her. Perfect for fans of Legendborn, A Song Below Water, and Vespertine.

After Veronique’s parents died, her grandmother raised her on a farm in rural Louisiana. For sixteen years, it’s just been Veronique, MawMaw, and an ocean of trees. That’s because Veronique has a secret—one MawMaw has warned her she must always keep safe. 

Veronique has the power to control the wind.