Tucson Festival of Books

The Tucson Festival of Books is a free annual book fair held in Tucson, Arizona during the second weekend in March. It was established in 2009 by Bill Viner, Frank Farias, John M. The event is primarily sponsored by the University of Arizona, which hosts the festival, and the Arizona Daily Star.

Language

English

Genres

general lit, thriller, dark fantasy

Venue

Arizona

Format

in-person

Founded

2009

Duration (days)

2

Next edition

13–14 Mar 2027

Author participation

Author/exhibitor applications via festival site when open; panel + signing model

Attendance published by the festival

130000

Audience

The first annual festival featured around 450 authors and welcomed over 50,000 regional visitors.

Age policy

The event typically includes special programming for children and teens, panels by best-selling and emerging authors, a literary circus, culturally diverse programs, a poetry venue, exhibitor booths and two food courts.

Language notes

Listed working language: English

Genre notes

Primary focus: general lit; Also listed: thriller, dark fantasy

Programme

The event typically includes special programming for children and teens, panels by best-selling and emerging authors, a literary circus, culturally diverse programs, a poetry venue, exhibitor booths and two food courts.

Tables and exhibitors

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Past editions

2009, 2011, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024

Festival site