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Festival Staff / March 15, 2010

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• April 16, 2010 - Sign up to be first when 2011 volunteer spots open ... Take the survey ... iPhone app upgraded to Version 1.2 ... The Festival's literacy efforts in action ... How to participate in the next Festival


• March 23, 2010 - What authors said about the 2010 Festival ... Take the survey ... 70,000-plus at 'amazing' event ... Help teach the joy of reading ... How to participate in the next Festival


• March 12, 2010 - Free stuff galore ...Parking info and tips ... News flash: Festival participant Lodato wins award... Can't get to Festival Saturday? Plenty of highlights Sunday ... Festival fans, please take our survey ... Thank you, volunteers and sponsors


• March 11, 2010 - Festival has events, activities for kids of all ages ... Parking info and tips ... Get yer programmmm! ... McMurtry, Ossana forced to cancel ... 'Mrs. Green Goes Mainstream' show ... Social networking at the Festival ... Food at the Festival ... Bring your camera


• March 9, 2010 - Festival will host Saturday night cinema under the stars .. Parking info and tips ... UA Library Special Collections plans special Saturday with 2 exhibits ... Where out-of-town guests can stay ... Volunteer sign-ups


• March 4, 2010 - Bring your 'inner foodie' to the Festival ... Make 'planning ahead' a family activity ... You are invited to volunteer ... Meet authors Curtis Sittenfeld and Phillip Margolin


• Feb. 25, 2010 - Giving back: Festival supports literacy ... Local businesses support TFOB ... Meet Diana Ossana, Academy Award-winning screenplay writer ... Meet author Adam Rex


• Feb. 18, 2009 - It's about more than just books ... 'Your brain on wine' benefit for Diamond Children's Medical Center ... Meet illustrator S.D. Nelson ... Meet author Christopher Reich ... Get the iPhone app!


• Feb. 12, 2010 - Celebrate reading as a family! ... Mark your calendar ... Meet authors Jon Scieszka and Matt de la Peña.


• Feb. 5, 2010 - Festival features something for everyone ... Meet authors Elmore Leonard and Philip Caputo ... You are invited to volunteer ... Tickets available for The Author's Table Dinner.


• Jan. 29, 2010 - Have dinner with your favorite authors ... You are invited to get involved .... Meet authors Janis Ian and Frank Beddor.


• Jan. 22, 2010 - The sequel to a best-seller ... A literary feast: Authors Table dinner ... Volunteer for the Festival of Books

Coalition launches Tucson's first literacy zone

Tucson launched it first Literacy Zone - the Sunnyside Neighborhood Literacy Zone - on March 20 at Mission Manor Park.

Rep. Giffords boosts Festival

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) honored the 2010 Tucson Festival of Books with a commendation entered in the Congressional Record.

Reach Out and Read brings literacy message to pediatric clinics

Find out how a Tucson Festival of Books beneficiary provides families with free books and reading tips when the child gets a medical checkup.