Local Tucson blogger Karyn Zoldan shares some the animal-focused authors and events she's excited to see at this year's Festival. More »
The Tucson Festival of Books is excited to announce the winners of its first writing competition for adults. More »
Are you fascinated by the world of True Crime and CSI methods? We have two amazing author events for you at this year's Festival! More »
Be the first in your neighborhood to sport a 2013 Tucson Festival of Books T-shirt! Made entirely in the USA and featuring our newest TFOB creature (a lovely butterfly), these shirts are going to go fast. More »
Become part of the Tucson Festival of Books by donating your time and talents today! Volunteer registration is now open, and those coveted author event slots can go fast. More »
More than 760 entries were received for the 5th Annual Young Authors' Competition and the new Young Illustrators' Competition. Judging is now under way and winners will be notified soon! More »
We are thrilled to share the eagerly awaited list of presenting authors for the 5th Annual Tucson Festival of Books on March 9-10, 2013 at The University of Arizona. More »
Reading Seed, a program of local literacy non-profit Literacy Connects and a Tucson Festival of Books beneficiary, was recently honored as Education Portal’s "EDU Accelerator of the Year." More »
The University of Arizona BookStores W.A.L.K. (Wildcats Advocating Literacy and Knowledge) program offers free events and activities to help increase children's literacy and instill the love of reading in the Tucson community. More »
Friends of the Festival hit the ground running with its inaugural author event on December 9th at UA BookStores SUMC location. Close to 100 people listened as local best-selling authors (and Tucson Festival of Book supporters) Jennifer Lee Carrell, Nancy Turner, and Bonnie Marson discussed "History in Fiction" with moderator Jillian Cantor. More »
This coming March, the UA College of Science and UA BIO5 Institute will once again host Science City at the Tucson Festival of Books and enable thousands of visitors to experience the connection between daily life and advances in science. More »
On October 11, 2012, Literacy Connects' Executive Director, Betty Stauffer, accepted an award on behalf of Literacy Connects and the Greater Tucson Area for the most signatures collected on the National Right to Literacy Scroll. More »
YouTube: The Kinetic King at the 2012 Tucson Festival of Books More »
Watch a video overview of the Science City zone at the 2012 Tucson Festival of Books. More »
Scientific American blogger John de Dios reports from Science City at the 2012 Tucson Festival of Books. More »
Since much of the weekend's activities are outside, the Tucson Festival of Books is a great time to start smart sun protection habits. Remember some simple sun safety tips while you're out enjoying the day.
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One of the member agencies that supports the Tucson Festival of Books will receive the 2011 Governor's Volunteer Service award presented by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on April 19 at the Heard Museum in Phoenix. More »
ARIZONA DAILY STAR: A book can be a transformative thing. Especially for a kid. And getting the chance to actually meet the author of a favorite book, well, that bumps things to a whole other level. More »
Founders of the Tucson Festival of Books outlined plans for the spring event, and presented a check for $150,000 to fund local literacy projects at Tucson's International Literacy Day Celebration. Details »» More »
The Tucson Festival of Books is now the fourth largest literary event in the country. Details More »
Two south-side neighborhoods - Sunnyside and South Park - are the focus of a coalition of literacy groups that are working to help children do better in school and parents attend college. More »
Tucson launched it first Literacy Zone - the Sunnyside Neighborhood Literacy Zone - on March 20 at Mission Manor Park. More »
