JULIAN R. VACA has been a creative writer for over a decade. He's a staff writer on PBS's RECONNECTING ROOTS, a nationally-broadcast show that drew in millions of viewers over its first two seasons. THE MEMORY INDEX is his first novel. Julian lives in Nashville with his family. Connect with him at JulianRayVaca.com; Instagram: @JulianRayVaca; Twitter @JulianRVaca; and Facebook: @JulianRVaca.

FRANCESCA FLORES is a writer, traveler and linguist. Raised in Pittsburgh, she read every fantasy book she could get her hands on and started writing her own stories at a young age. She began writing DIAMOND CITY while working as a corporate travel manager. When she’s not writing or reading, Francesca enjoys traveling, dancing ballet and jazz, practicing trapeze and contortion, and visiting parks and trails around San Francisco, where she currently resides.

Virtual Event - Julian R. Vaca, in discussion with Francesca Flores