2025 Tucson Festival of Books

Saturday and Sunday, March 15 & 16

The Tucson Festival of Books is a community-wide celebration of literature.  Offered free-of-charge, the festival exists to improve literacy rates among children and adults.  Proceeds that remain after festival expenses have been paid are contributed to local literacy programs.

Friends and Sponsors Only: Hot Off the Press

Saturday March 15, 8:30 - 9:30 am,
Campus Store - HOTP

Sponsors and Friends of the Festival are invited to a book launch party with authors in attendance.

Panelists: Sandra Brown, TJ Alexander, Omar El Akkad, Tess Gerritsen, J. A. Jance, Vanda Krefft, Vanessa Le, Megan Miranda, Clay Risen, Lucinda Scala Quinn

Villains We Love to Hate

Saturday March 15, 10:00 - 11:00 am,
UA Mall Tent

What makes a good villain? What makes us loathe some characters and love others? Today we'll ask three people who know: J.A. Jance, Phillip Margolin and Kyle Mills. Who are their favorite bad guys? Let's ask.

Moderator: Marty McCune

Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall - Following Panel

The Mysteries Behind Series Mysteries

Saturday March 15, 2:30 - 3:40 pm
Student Union North Ballroom

Whether you prefer to follow characters through multiple books or you’re a one-and-done type of reader, you will enjoy meeting these four authors. In this session, we will learn what goes into a decision to write series mysteries.

Panelists: J. A. Jance, Beth Morrison, Boyd Morrison, Barbara Nickless

Moderator: Jennifer Dornbush

Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store, Lower Level - Following Panel

Familiar Faces

Sunday March 16, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Modern Languages Room 350
Book festival regulars J.A. Jance, Thomas Perry and T. Jefferson Parker -- each of whom has received at TFOB Founders Award -- will discuss their books, their careers, and their favorites restaurants in Tucson!

Moderator: Cayce Blanchard

Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall - Following Panel