Tucson Festival of Books
The largest free book festival in the United States, the Tucson Festival of Books draws more than 130,000 attendees to the University of Arizona campus for a weekend of more than 350 author sessions across every genre, from cookbook authors to Pulitzer winners. The festival has carved out a particular reputation as the premier Western literary event, with strong borderlands, Indigenous, and Latinx programming alongside mainstream commercial fiction and serious nonfiction. Author appearances at Tucson reliably produce regional press coverage and a measurable Amazon sales lift.
Event Details
The largest free book festival in the United States, the Tucson Festival of Books draws more than 130,000 attendees to the University of Arizona campus for a weekend of more than 350 author sessions across every genre, from cookbook authors to Pulitzer winners. The festival has carved out a particular reputation as the premier Western literary event, with strong borderlands, Indigenous, and Latinx programming alongside mainstream commercial fiction and serious nonfiction. Author appearances at Tucson reliably produce regional press coverage and a measurable Amazon sales lift.
Save the Date
March 13 to March 14, 2027
Location:
Tucson, AZ, United States
Remaining Slots: Limited
Highlights
- University of Arizona main campus venues
- Borderlands and Indigenous author programming
- Children's Entertainment Stage
- Science City programming pavilion