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Book festival news

J.A. Jance: Book festival's literacy efforts can change a person’s life for the better

J.A. Jance: Book festival's literacy efforts can change a person’s life for the better

  • Ann Brown

"The whole experience took my breath away," says Jance about receiving the Founders Award.

Photos: 2016 Tucson Festival of Books

Photos: 2016 Tucson Festival of Books

    The biggest literary event in Arizona - The Tucson Festival of Books - on the University of Arizona Mall in Tucson, March 12-13.

    Saturday at the Tucson Festival of Books

    Saturday at the Tucson Festival of Books

    • Arizona Daily Star

    The eighth annual event will be held 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 12-13.

    4 of 6 parking garages will charge $5 for the Tucson Festival of Books

    4 of 6 parking garages will charge $5 for the Tucson Festival of Books

    • Ann Brown

    Two garages, surface lots will be free, as is Cat Tran shuttle from peripheral parking sites.

    Hipster paradise: Science City at Tucson Festival of Books

    Hipster paradise: Science City at Tucson Festival of Books

    • By Tom Beal Arizona Daily Star

    There is art in science, and science in art.

    Celebrated Chef Arronte Pens Bible of Authentic Mexican Cuisine

    Celebrated Chef Arronte Pens Bible of Authentic Mexican Cuisine

    • By Tara Kirkpatrick Arizona Daily Star

    Chef will be at the Tucson Festival of Books

    Images by Mark Ulriksen, author of "Dogs Rule Nonchalantly"

    Images by Mark Ulriksen, author of "Dogs Rule Nonchalantly"

      Mark Ulriksen, author of "Dogs Rule Nonchalantly," and an illustrator with 52 New Yorker magazines to his credit will speak at the Arizona Daily Star pavilion at the 2016 Tucson Festival of Books, March 12-13 on the University of Arizona campus.

      'Target Tokyo' tells one of our greatest stories

      'Target Tokyo' tells one of our greatest stories

        New information on Doolittle's retaliation for Pearl Harbor sneak attack.

        'Dogs Rule Nonchalantly' explores loving, living with, losing our best pals

        'Dogs Rule Nonchalantly' explores loving, living with, losing our best pals

          Mark Ulriksen shares the impact of the dogs that have enriched his life.

          'Blackout" a message to Hepola's former self

          'Blackout" a message to Hepola's former self

            Sarah Hepola shares her journey from boozy blackouts through her first year of sobriety.

            Authors guide us on emotional journey at Tucson Festival of Books

            Authors guide us on emotional journey at Tucson Festival of Books

              Star lineup aims for inspiring literary experience with a lot of fun mixed in.

              Sara Jenkins understands how Italians eat

              Sara Jenkins understands how Italians eat

                Sara Jenkins will be among the author-chefs at the Tucson Festival of Books with cookbook, "The Four Seasons of Pasta."  

                Tucson Festival of Books: Author uncaps the mystique of olive oil

                  The chef and cookbook author will be at the Tucson Festival of Books

                  Ticketing starts Wednesday for Tucson Festival of Books 'friends'

                  Ticketing starts Wednesday for Tucson Festival of Books 'friends'

                    To help alleviate the frustration of long lines, free tickets to the six busiest Tucson Festival of Books venues will be available.

                    Local News

                    Photos: Arizona Fall League doubleheader at Kino

                    Photos: Arizona Fall League doubleheader at Kino

                    The Mesa Solar Sox edged the Peoria Javelinas 7-3 in the opener while the Scottsdale Scorpions dropped the Salt River Rafters 10-2 in the night cap of an Arizona Fall League baseball double header, October 10, 2026, Tucson, Ariz. The two games featured players with local ties: Mason White, B…

                    Photos: Look inside the Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson

                    Photos: Look inside the Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson

                    Take a look inside the Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson before the official reopening on Sunday morning. 

                    Photos: Arizona women's basketball media day 2026

                    Photos: Arizona women's basketball media day 2026

                    University of Arizona women's basketball media day at McKale Center. 

                    City offers construction relief grants for small businesses

                    City offers construction relief grants for small businesses

                    Small businesses impacted by long-term construction projects in the City of Tucson can now apply for financial assistance.

                    State & Regional

                    Kari Lake's attorney must pay sanctions for 'frivolous' election lawsuit

                    Kari Lake's attorney must pay sanctions for 'frivolous' election lawsuit

                    The U.S. Supreme Court won't overturn $122,200 in penalties against an attorney for Republican politicians Kari Lake and Mark Finchem for filing what lower court judges called a "frivolous'' challenge to the use of voting machines in Arizona.

                    President Trump’s Arizona rally: Who’s In, who’s out?

                    President Trump’s Arizona rally: Who’s In, who’s out?

                    Republican Rep. Andy Biggs, a Trump ally seeking to oust Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs at Arizona's governor, is among Arizona Republicans set to speak at Wednesday's rally in Bullhead City.

                    Rising diesel prices push Arizona school districts to rethink transportation costs

                    Rising diesel prices push Arizona school districts to rethink transportation costs

                    CAVE CREEK — On a typical early weekday morning, the bus lot at Cave Creek Unified School District comes to life with drivers positioning their vehicles at diesel fuel pumps and patiently waiting for the 100-gallon tanks to fill up enough to complete their daily route.

                    City to build Arizona's largest lazy river, court Olympics

                    City to build Arizona's largest lazy river, court Olympics

                    TOLLESON — Tolleson, a West Valley city in the Phoenix area of a little over 7,500 people, could one day host Summer Olympic trials.

                    Nation & World

                    Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer

                    Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer

                    Pope Leo had a lower lobe of his right lung removed during surgery Tuesday and was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of lung cancer, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin.

                    Study: AI coding tools do not write accessible code

                    Study: AI coding tools do not write accessible code

                    AudioEye reports that popular AI coding tools fail to meet basic accessibility standards, with a study revealing 306 issues across 15 AI-built sites.

                    What is the Russell 2000 index, and how does it compare to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100?

                    NinjaTrader reports the Russell 2000 Index tracks about 2,000 small-cap U.S. companies, serving as a benchmark for smaller domestic businesses versus large-caps.

                    Hosting a game day party? What your homeowners insurance covers if something goes wrong

                    Hosting a game day party? What your homeowners insurance covers if something goes wrong

                    Insure.com reports that homeowners insurance typically covers injuries to guests and damage during game day parties.

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                    Tohono O'odham brace for conflict as feds plan to uproot sacred saguaros

                    Tohono O'odham brace for conflict as feds plan to uproot sacred saguaros

                    Tucson preacher sues over Winterhaven Festival limits

                    Tucson preacher sues over Winterhaven Festival limits

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                    23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                    23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                    Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                    Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                    Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                    A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                    Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                    Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                    Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                    Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                    Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                    A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                    Contributor content. Here is a look at how to give something personal without defaulting to another candle.

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                    Vail man accused of killing pregnant wife claimed torture

                    Vail man accused of killing pregnant wife claimed torture

                    A caller to 911 who identified himself as Joseph Clark claimed he had killed his wife, Noelle, after years of electrical torture, an interim complaint filed with Pima County Justice Court says.

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                    Pima County Sheriff's Department: Husband arrested in shooting death of pregnant wife

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                    Deputies on domestic violence call in Vail find fatally shot woman

                    Deputies on domestic violence call in Vail find fatally shot woman

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                    Tucson man arrested in White House bomb threats has criminal record

                    Tucson man arrested in White House bomb threats has criminal record

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                    Kari Lake's attorney must pay sanctions for 'frivolous' election lawsuit

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                    Justice Dept. moves to strip US citizenship from 2 in Arizona

                    Justice Dept. moves to strip US citizenship from 2 in Arizona

                    The Department of Justice is moving to strip U.S. citizenship from two people from Arizona who prosecutors say lied or committed fraud to obtain citizenship.

                    Tucson preacher sues over Winterhaven Festival limits

                    Tucson preacher sues over Winterhaven Festival limits

                    Prohibitions on political, religious and commercial materials or messaging at Tucson's Winterhaven Festival violate the First Amendment, says a federal lawsuit filed by a local street preacher.

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                    Tucson joins lawsuit against firetruck makers

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