Humanities Corner at the Tucson Festival of Books

When
3 to 9 a.m., March 14 to 15, 2015

SATURDAY, MARCH 14th SCHEDULE

ON THE ROAD TO A WINNING GUIDEBOOK - 10:00 a.m.

Three versatile authors discuss their journey to a successful guidebook. Authors: Ken Lamberton, Gregory McNamee and Lili Debarbieri. Gregory McNamee moderates.

 

ELASTICITY CAN GIVE NON-FICTION BOUNCE - 11:30 a.m.

Telling a story is more than simply reciting the facts. Authors: Phil Caputo, Tara Ison and Peter Turchi. Peter Turchi moderates.

 

MAKING MODERN LOVE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES! - 1:00 p.m.

The popular column’s concept came from University of Arizona grads Daniel Jones and Cathi Hanauer. Kevin Canty moderates.

 

IT WAS A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT — IN TUCSON! - 2:30 p.m.

Why Tucson works as a setting for fiction. Authors: Elizabeth Evans, Aurelie Sheehan and Kevin Canty. Robert Houston moderates.

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 15th SCHEDULE

RISING STARS: OUR CONTEST WINNERS - 10:00 a.m.

Three winners in the book festival’s writing competition introduce themselves and their work. Authors: Saraiya Ruano, Barrett Warner and Burky Achilles. Meg Files moderates.

 

WOMEN OF THE OLD WEST - 11:30 a.m.

Why are so few tales of frontier life seen through the eyes of women? Authors: Ann Weisgarber, Nancy Turner and Kathleen Kent. Thomas Cobb moderates.

 

DEGRAZIA: WHO WAS HE REALLY? - 1:00 p.m.

Iconic Tucson artist was both man and myth. Authors: James Johnson and Marilyn Johnson. Lance Laber moderates.

 

FRACTURED FAIRY TALES - 2:30 p.m.

Fairy tales are not always whimsical — or even for children. Authors: Kate Bernheimer, Frankie Rollins and Aurelie Sheehan. Rachael Snow moderates.