An Evening with Angela Velez

Join us for an evening with Angela Velez, debut author of the forthcoming YA novel Lulu and Milagro's Search for Clarity! The evening will include a virtual reading and workshop for YA writing, followed by a Q&A for writing and publishing in the YA genre.
 
Additionally, you can pre-order Lulu and Milagro's Search for Clarity now: http://angelavelez.com/
 
 
About Angela Velez: Angela Velez grew up in Baltimore, under the watchful eye of her Peruvian immigrant parents. She has a BA from Columbia University and an MFA from the University of Pittsburgh. Angela lives in Pittsburgh, with her piles of books, three plastic flamingos, and one wobbly disco ball. Lulu and Milagro’s Search for Clarity is her first novel.

 

Synopsis of Lulu and Milagro's Search for Clarity: 

Overachiever Luz “Lulu” Zavala has straight A’s, perfect attendance, and a solid ten-year plan. First up: nail her interview for a dream internship at Stanford, the last stop on her school’s cross-country college road trip. The only flaw in her plan is Clara, her oldest sister, who went off to college and sparked a massive fight with their overprotective Peruvian mom, who is now convinced that out-of state-college will destroy their family. If Lulu can’t fix whatever went wrong between them, the whole trip—and her future—will be a waste. 

Middle sister Milagro wants nothing to do with college or a nerdy class field trip. Then a spot opens up on the trip just as her own spring break plans (Operation: Lose Your Virginity) are thwarted, and she hops on the bus, more concerned about getting back at her ex than she is about schools or any family drama. But the trip opens her eyes about possibilities she’d never imagined for herself. Maybe she is more than the boy-crazy girl everyone seems to think she is. 

On a journey from Baltimore all the way to San Francisco, Lulu and Milagro will become begrudging partners as they unpack weighty family expectations, uncover Clara’s secrets, and maybe even discover the true meaning of sisterhood.

Category

Educational

Date

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 7:30pm-9:00pm (ended)

Location

Zoom
https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/99492605393