Northshire Bookstore Event: Katy Farber – “What If It Wasn’t My Fault”

(Manchester Center, VT) On Friday, April 10 at 6 pm,author Katy Farber will discuss her young
adult novel in verse about friendship, feminism, finding your voice, and the aftermath of sexual
assault.
Seventeen-year-old soccer star Indie Watson loves her team and her family. At home, she is the
glue–the one who holds her family together. But when Indie wakes up sore and foggy after a
party, unsure of exactly what happened, she knows one thing: she didn’t consent. As her
classmates post about her on social media, assigning judgment and blame, she falls into a spiral
of self doubt and denial and can’t hold it all together anymore. Instead of facing the truth, she
runs away. It is through music, memory, and the kindness of strangers that Indie learns to face
what happened, and to redefine who she is now: a survivor who won’t be silenced.
From the author of the middle grade novel The Order of the Trees and the adult novel The
Board, What If It Wasn’t My Fault is a #metoo young adult novel in verse about friendship,
feminism, and finding your voice.
“What If It Wasn’t My Fault refuses shame and invisibility and affirms the healing power of
sharing your story. An essential read for survivors and those who love them– and for all teens
who need to know they are not alone.” —Diana Whitney, author of Girl Trouble.
KATY FARBER is interested in stories, learning, exploration, connection, and ideas, not
sticking to certain genres or lanes in publishing and education. Her writing spans the genres of
fiction and non-fiction for YA, children, and adult audiences. Katy has over 20 years of public
education experience, including 19 years as a teacher and teacher leader, and four as a
professional development coordinator at the University of Vermont’s Tarrant Institute for
Innovative Education.

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Saratoga Springs, NY as well as at Northshire.com. Our large but intimate general bookstores
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