Tucson Festival of Books 2026

March 14-15, 2026

When: March 14-15, 2026

Where: The University of Arizona Campus, Tucson, AZ, Tent #247

Mark your calendars for the Tucson Festival of Books, a community-wide celebration of literature. As always, the festival is free to attend. Check out our list of University of Arizona Press authors who will be participating in the festival and signing books at our tent, or sign up for our newsletter to get updates.

In the meantime, why not check out some highlights from last year’s festival? See photos of all the amazing authors and community members who stopped by our tent.

We look forward to seeing you at this year’s festival!

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