The annual Tucson Festival of Books is returning to the beautiful University of Arizona campus on Saturday, March 12, and Sunday, March 13, after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the 2020 event completely and led to an all-virtual event in 2021.
This year’s book festival will include 267 presenting authors representing over 15 different genres and 268 events throughout 31 venues during the two-day festival.
The guest authors include many La Bloga favorites including René Colato Lainez, Estella Gonzalez, Reyna Grande, Xochitl Gonzalez, Luis Alberto Urrea, Jaime Cortez, Yuyi Morales, Lilliam Rivera, David Bowles, Lizz Huerta, Zoraida Códova, Oscar Mancinas, JJ Amaworo Wilson, and many more!
I will be on two panels this year if you want to check them out:
1. Parables for Our Times
(Saturday, March 12, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm)
Using magic, mythic power
and humor, these authors have written marvelous tales that address questions
about justice, self-determination, survival and the power of collective action
against tyranny. How did they craft these tales and what inspires them?
Panelists: Daniel Olivas, JJ Amaworo Wilson
Moderator: Scott Glener
2. To Live and Die en La Ciudad: Chicanx Short Fiction in the Urban Southwest
(Sunday, March 13, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm)
Three Chicanx authors
discuss questions, issues, and processes of writing short fiction from and
about urban Chicanx communities. Some of these questions are: How do we create,
adapt, and sustain our cultural and communal expressions within Southwestern
cities? And what do authors think about when trying to render these dynamics in
short fiction?
Panelists: Estella Gonzalez, Oscar Mancinas, Daniel Olivas
Moderator: Ivonne Ramirez
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I will also be doing a book signing at University of Arizona Press Booth #238
(Saturday, March 12, 11:00 - 11:30 am)
I will be signing my University of Arizona Press titles (The Book of Want and The King of Lighting Fixtures) at the University of Arizona Press's booth #238.
We look forward to seeing you!
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It’s a strange feeling anticipating the publication of a book for about two years and then realize the book has been born and is out in the world. My tenth book, How to Date a Flying Mexican: New and Collected Stories (University of Nevada Press), was published on February 22 and I have been so moved by the response. We’ve had several events already and, due to the pandemic, they’ve all been virtual, so many are available for watching if you missed any of them. Here are some links to a few book appearances, interviews, and reviews:
Many more events are planned throughout the year. For a complete list that is being updated as needed, visit my events page. And mil gracias for the support and well wishes for my newest literary baby!
