Rosemary Brandt scrambles among the books in the University of Arizona Press tent as she prepares for the opening day of last year's Tucson Festival of Books on the mall at the University of Arizona campus.

The tents are scheduled. The books are being ordered. Flight and hotel reservations for authors are made.

The Tucson Festival of Books committees are finalizing schedules and plans. 

The eighth edition of the book festival is in the final stages of preparation.

It’s not too early for you to start planning how to experience the Tucson Festival of Books, set for March 12-13 at the University of Arizona.

Find the list of festival presenters at TucsonFestivalofBooks.org

The presenters are listed alphabetically and by genre with venue, a short bio, photo and notable works.

The entertainment schedule and other info is also available at the click of a mouse.

Find your favorite authors and start your personal festival plan.


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