Photos: Day 2 of the 2018 Tucson Festival of Books
An estimated 130,000 people attended the two-day event featuring hundreds of authors and book lovers of all ages. Activities included an opportunity to listen to writers, attend workshops and participate in a variety of demonstrations.
Day 2 of the 2018 Tucson Festival of Books
Some of the thousands stroll along the mall during the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Mar. 11, 2018. An estimated 130,000 attended the two-day event featuring hundreds of authors and book lovers of all ages. Activities included an opportunity to listen to writers, attend workshops and participate in a variety of demonstrations. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Day 2 of the 2018 Tucson Festival of Books
Isla Pickard, 4, watches as she launches a rocket into the air after jumping on a plastic bottle during the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Mar. 11, 2018. Her mother, Jen, was behind her documenting the event at the Science City Experience. An estimated 130,000 attended the two-day event featuring hundreds of authors and book lovers of all ages. Activities included an opportunity to listen to writers, attend workshops and participate in a variety of demonstrations. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Day 2 of the 2018 Tucson Festival of Books
Minsu Pumarejo, right, gets some air as he gives a round house kick to break a board held by Charles Lussier as they demonstrate Dang Soo Do, a form of martial arts, during the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Mar. 11, 2018. An estimated 130,000 attended the two-day event featuring hundreds of authors and book lovers of all ages. Activities included an opportunity to listen to writers, attend workshops and participate in a variety of demonstrations. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Day 2 of the 2018 Tucson Festival of Books
Abbi Phanco, 10, tries her hand at playing a trumpet as she visits the Instrumental Music Center tent during the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Mar. 11, 2018. An estimated 130,000 attended the two-day event featuring hundreds of authors and book lovers of all ages. Activities included an opportunity to listen to writers, attend workshops and participate in a variety of demonstrations. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Day 2 of the 2018 Tucson Festival of Books
Chocolate-covered crickets on toothpicks were in big demand as Carleen Denovchek, right, with Heifer International, hands them out during the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Mar. 11, 2018. An estimated 130,000 attended the two-day event featuring hundreds of authors and book lovers of all ages. Activities included an opportunity to listen to writers, attend workshops and participate in a variety of demonstrations. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Day 2 of the 2018 Tucson Festival of Books
Flintknapper Allen Denoyer pauses to look at a piece of obsidian he is shaping into a stone knife while using a deer antler during the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Mar. 11, 2018. Obsidian is a stone commonly used by primitive man to make sharp tools. An estimated 130,000 attended the two-day event featuring hundreds of authors and book lovers of all ages. Activities included an opportunity to listen to writers, attend workshops and participate in a variety of demonstrations. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Day 2 of the 2018 Tucson Festival of Books
A Gila Monster hangs precariously in the air as it is on display at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Live Animal Show during the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Mar. 11, 2018. Snakes and other creatures were also shown as staff members talked of their living habits and the important ecological role they play in our desert environment. An estimated 130,000 attended the two-day event featuring hundreds of authors and book lovers of all ages. Activities included an opportunity to listen to writers, attend workshops and participate in a variety of demonstrations. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Day 2 of the 2018 Tucson Festival of Books
Piper Rose Scalf-Smith, 2, has more important things to do like play with her mother's antennas during the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Mar. 11, 2018. Her father Jason Smith and mother Paige Scalf took Piper to watch some of the live animals from the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum but found the antennas more interesting. An estimated 130,000 attended the two-day event featuring hundreds of authors and book lovers of all ages. Activities included an opportunity to listen to writers, attend workshops and participate in a variety of demonstrations. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Day 2 of the 2018 Tucson Festival of Books
Humorist and author Michael Perry gestures during the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Mar. 11, 2018. An estimated 130,000 attended the two-day event featuring hundreds of authors and book lovers of all ages. Activities included an opportunity to listen to writers, attend workshops and participate in a variety of demonstrations. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Day 2 of the 2018 Tucson Festival of Books
Illustrator Jim Borgman, right, talks about working with writer Jerry Scott, middle, and how they collaborate to make the comic strip Zits as moderator David Fitzsimmons, far left, listens during the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Mar. 11, 2018. An estimated 130,000 attended the two-day event featuring hundreds of authors and book lovers of all ages. Activities included an opportunity to listen to writers, attend workshops and participate in a variety of demonstrations. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Day 2 of the 2018 Tucson Festival of Books
Illustrator Jim Borgman, who draws the cartoon Zits with writer Jerry Scott, entertains an audience during the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Mar. 11, 2018. An estimated 130,000 attended the two-day event featuring hundreds of authors and book lovers of all ages. Activities included an opportunity to listen to writers, attend workshops and participate in a variety of demonstrations. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Day 2 of the 2018 Tucson Festival of Books
Charlee Weber stands near an oversized cross section of a human heart at the Tucson Medical Center booth during the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Mar. 11, 2018. Weber, who lives in Illinois, was actually born at TMC. An estimated 130,000 attended the two-day event featuring hundreds of authors and book lovers of all ages. Activities included an opportunity to listen to writers, attend workshops and participate in a variety of demonstrations. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Day 2 of the 2018 Tucson Festival of Books
Dressed as the Goosebumps character Slappy, Nic Santa Cruz, far right, 8, shows his mother, Anita Moreno, his autographed book signed by R.L. Stine as her husband Joseluis Moreno, far left, watches during the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Mar. 11, 2018. Santa Cruz and several other children were given autographed books after participating in a contest to see which of them looked the most like Slappy. An estimated 130,000 attended the two-day event featuring hundreds of authors and book lovers of all ages. Activities included an opportunity to listen to writers, attend workshops and participate in a variety of demonstrations. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Day 2 of the 2018 Tucson Festival of Books
Children's author R.L. Stine sizes up a group of children dressed up as Slappy, one of the characters in his books during the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Mar. 11, 2018. An estimated 130,000 attended the two-day event featuring hundreds of authors and book lovers of all ages. Activities included an opportunity to listen to writers, attend workshops and participate in a variety of demonstrations. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Day 2 of the 2018 Tucson Festival of Books
Children's author R.L. Stine chats with several fans after autographing their books during the 10th annual Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona on Mar. 11, 2018. An estimated 130,000 attended the two-day event featuring hundreds of authors and book lovers of all ages. Activities included an opportunity to listen to writers, attend workshops and participate in a variety of demonstrations. A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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