The Tucson Festival of Books takes over the University of Arizona Mall and adjacent buildings on March 9-10.
The third-largest book event in the nation, it attracts about 300 presenting authors and an expected attendance of 130,000 to 140,000. The free festival is the largest nonprofit book festival in the country.
A panel discussion β Navigating the Tucson Festival of Books β to help you make the most of the festival will be held 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 4, in Tucson Medical Centerβs Marshall Auditorium, 5301 E. Grant Road.
During the free hour-long session, panelists will explain and explore:
The layout of the festival
Where to park
Whatβs new or different
Tips for first-time festival-goers, as well as for those who go most every year
How to get the most out of the festival app
What last-minute volunteer jobs are still available
And as is the festivalβs tradition, theyβll have a free raffle for some swell festival swag
The Marshall Auditorium is on the east side of TMC, facing Craycroft Road. Free parking is available in the Catalina Parking Garage, which is north of the TMC building.
The Star is a named sponsor of the festival and TMC is the presenting sponsor.
The 2023 Tucson Festival of Books brought hundreds of authors and large crowds to the University of Arizona Mall March 4-5. Here are some highlights from the festival. Video by Aidan Wohl / Arizona Daily Star
