More than 300 authors will be presenting at this year’s Tucson Festival of Books. There will be talks from and conversations with authors about thrillers, cookbooks, historical non-fiction, YA fiction, memoir, romance, true crime, poetry and investigative journalism (to name a few).
Next weekend (March 14-15), the festival will take over much of the University of Arizona campus in Tucson with book talks, signings and a storybook parade.
Catch up with the authors during signings and panels, and brush up on their work in these recent conversations from The Show:
Hailey Alcaraz, "Rosa By Any Other Name": Host Sam Dingman spoke with Alcaraz about her Romeo and Juliet remix set in 1950s Phoenix. Alcaraz will appear on the "Survival and Action in an Unfair World" YA panel and will lead a "Sell Your Book" workshop.
Sarah T. Dubb, "Birding with Benefits": Tucson author Sarah T. Dubb had a conversation with host Lauren Gilger about her steamy romance novel about birding, "Birding With Benefits." This year, Stubbs will be signing copies of her latest romance novel, Honey Bee Mine about a summertime fling and will appear on the “Working Hard, Hardly Working,” and “Writing Love in Arizona” panels.
Kristin Gilger, "My Son, The Priest: A Mother’s Crisis of Faith": Last fall, host Lauren Gilger had an in-studio conversation with her family about "My Son, The Priest," a memoir written by her mom about motherhood and her brother’s unlikely journey to become a priest. Kristin Gilger will be singing her book and will appear on the panel “When Identity Changes Everything.”
Tom Myers, "The Grandest Trek: Unforgettable People, Stories, and Lessons for Life from Hiking the Length of the Grand Canyon": For more than 30 years, Tom Myers served as a physician in the Grand Canyon and is currently the local medical advisor for Grand Canyon National Park. He’s passionate about the park, has authored several books about the Canyon, and spoke with host Lauren Gilger about his life and legacy. Myers will be on the “Forged by Wild Places” panel.
Dora Rodriguez, "Dora: A Daughter of Unforgiving Terrain": Rodriguez spoke with host Sam Dingman about her survival story of crossing the border from El Salvador while fleeing the civil war in 1980. She has since become an advocate of migrant rights. In Tucson, Rodriguez will appear on panels titled "Carrying Home: Migration Memories" and "Seeing the Southwest."
River Selby, "Hotshot: A Life on Fire": Last year, Selby released their first book, a memoir about their life and fighting wildland fire fighting. Host Mark Brody spoke with them about their journey finding structure and peace in the (often chaotic) outdoors. Selby will appear on the National Park Experience Stage in "Hotshots: Courage in the Flames" and "Climate, Hope & Resilience" panels.
Jacob Soboroff, "Separated": Soboroff, a political and national correspondent, will bring Firestorm, his latest book and in-depth look at the Los Angeles wildfires of 2025. Host Sam Dingman had a conversation with Soboroff about his New York Times bestseller "Separated: Inside an American Tragedy," which explored the Trump administration’s child separation policy. He will appear in Tucson on the "Art of the Deep Dive" and "Hotshots: Courage in the Flames" panels.
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