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.

“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.