Embracing Tucson: Tucson Festival of Books

If I hadn’t seen it for myself, I would not have believed it.  the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona Campus is huge–it takes over the mall for two days every April.

This year I was invited to this event by my author friend, Lisa Schnebly Hedinger. She and her co-author, Julie Morrison, were there to promote their book, Arizona FriendTrips.  I found them on the mall in the publisher’s booth for autographs and later in their session.  It was a fun presentation.

Many make this event an annual stop. Running for two days (Saturday and Sunday) the festival is a collection of tents and indoor sessions.  Publishers, authors and others related to writing, publishing, books, art and literacy are included and contribute.  It is a bibliophiles Mecca.

I only spent a small amount of time here, but will spend more time next year.  As is said with a European trip, this was my first time.

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