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In this event, we meet Richard Z. Santos, a writer and teacher in Austin. His debut novel, Trust Me, was published by Arté Publico Press in March 2020. He is a Board Member of The National Book Critics Circle and served as one of the 2019 Nonfiction Judges for The Kirkus Prize. Recent work can be found in Texas Monthly, Pank, Kirkus Reviews, CrimeReads, and many more. In a previous career he worked for some of the nation’s top political campaigns, consulting firms, and labor unions. Visit his website at www.richardzsantos.com.