Jessica Parra

she/her

As a lawyer and daughter of Guatemalan and Cuban bakers, Jessica Parra never objects to an extra slice of cake. She’s a Los Angeles native who loves to write about Latinas with big hair (and even bigger dreams), complicated families, and the healing magic of acceptance. She’s the author of Rubi Ramos’s Recipe for Success, as well as the forthcoming The Quince Project, both published with Wednesday Books, and many unfinished first drafts about cats living their best lives—all nine of them. When she isn’t drafting books you can find her sipping kombucha, cuddling with her kitties, or co-piloting the Millennium Falcon at Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge.

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Saturday, February 15

~11:00-11:50 AM~

BALLROOM

Building a Multicultural Romance Canon

Expanding romance through diverse stories, cultures, and perspectives to create a truly inclusive genre.

Adib Khorram, Naina Kumar, Ava Rani, Ambar Cordova, Jessica Parra, Danica Nava (M)

~3:00-3:50 PM~

SATURDAY SIGNING: Table 9 at 3:00pm

Sunday, February 16

~11:00-11:50 AM~

SUNDAY SIGNING: Table 9 at 11:00am

~2:00-2:50 PM~

BALLROOM

Love Interests and Industry Checklists

Crafting the love interest of our dreams while keeping industry trends and reader expectations in mind—how to make it all come together.

Faye Delacour, Brian D Kennedy, Jo Segura, Jessica Parra, Tobias Madden, Rachel Moore, Penny Reid (M)