Lydia will do a reading and Q&A session, as well as a book signing. Open to UNMC personnel and the public!

Keynote Speaker

Meet the Artist and Writing Awards

Lydia will be on a panel with other authors on Young Adult Science Fiction and STEM.

Whether it takes place in the here and now or imagined far flung futures, YA novels are often complex and layered with problems.  With an ever increasing focus on STEM in schools, how do we tackle the use of real science in YA novels.  What do we learn about our contemporary selves as a result of the use of science in YA fiction and how does the age of the protagonists influence how one tells the story?   Join a group of dynamic YA authors tackling all sides of science in fiction in a discussion of the process involved in how they create their worlds and use current science, politics and history to create nuanced characters and stories for us all to think on.

Come for a book signing of CONTROL & CATALYST, as well as an author Q&A for all things publishing and writing!