Overwhelming author response to 2010 Festival

A number of New York Times best-selling authors are among the hundreds confirmed for the Tucson Festival of Books, March 13-14, 2010 9:30am-5:00pm daily, on the campus of the University of Arizona. The field includes top names in romance, mystery and science fiction.

Two favorites from the inaugural festival, J.A. Jance and Elmore Leonard, are among the headliners. Others include:

• Dan Balz, whose book “The Battle for America 2008” is an authoritative account of last year’s presidential race.


• Frank Beddor, whose “Looking Glass Wars” trilogy is a critically acclaimed re-invention of Lewis Caroll’s “Alice in Wonderland.”


• Alice Hoffman, whose novel "Practical Magic" was made into a film starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman.


• Phil Caputo, whose memoir "A Rumor of War" was one of the definitive books about the Vietnam War.

Authors wishing to be part of the 2010 Festival of Books can join a waiting list by clicking here.