What authors said about the 2010 Festival
Word cloud based on letters, e-mails, Twitter tweets, Facebook posts and other feedback; image created on www.wordle.net
Here's what some of our participating authors had to say about the 2010 Tucson Festival of Books:
"We had an utterly wonderful time and can't thank everyone enough for their graciousness. Tucson has leapt into the first rank of our favorite places. The festival is grrrreat, but it's the people and city that make it so. Thanks for being so very nice to our family."
— Scott Simon (and family), author of "Windy City: A Novel of Politics,"
and host of NPR Weekend Edition
"I thought the festival was wonderful - and the volunteers were amazing!! Thanks for the invite, and please do invite me again to come next year. Congratulations on the huge success of the festival! Happy Reading."
— Alice Hoffman, "The Story Sisters"
"Take gorgeous weather, add 50,000 passionate readers, and stir in 450+ authors and you get the Tucson Festival of Books -a large-scale event that still feels personal and intimate - I was honored to be a part of it."
— Jamie Ford, "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet"
More author kudos for the festival
70,000-plus at 'amazing' event
"It was an amazing weekend, punctuated with great weather, outstanding authors, activities/exhibits for all ages and thousands of happy attendees," said Bill Viner, chairman of the Tucson Festival of Books.
He estimated 2010 attendance at 70,000 to 80,000 over the Festival's two days.
"The authors seem to enjoy the event as much as anybody and they are extremely complimentary of Tucson and the people they have met," said Viner.
"Special thanks to the Arizona Daily Star, the University of Arizona, Diamond Children's Hospital, all the other sponsors, authors, exhibitors and volunteers that made the Festival such an outstanding community event. We are looking forward to next year." The next Tucson Festival of Books will be March 12-13, 2011.
Also: Thanks, entertainers!
Help teach the joy of reading
Did the Tucson Festival of Books ignite your enthusiasm for books and reading?
Share your joy of reading by volunteering to teach someone to read. Tucson has many non-profit organizations that train volunteer tutors to work with children and adults.
For information, contact the Literacy for Life Coalition at www.literacyforlifeaz.org The coalition was one of three 2009 beneficiaries of the Festival, which raises money to promote literacy in Southern Arizona.
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How to participate in the next Festival
You can be a participant in the next Tucson Festival of Books, which will take place at The University of Arizona on March 12-13, 2011.
• Volunteers are needed: Here's where to list your name and we'll contact you when the jobs are ready to assign. Go »»
• Exhibitors: Give us your contact information. Go »»
• Authors: Fill out the
nomination form to be considered for inclusion in the 2011 Festival.
The personal approach to authorsIf you have personal contacts with any featured authors who you think would consider participating in the Festival, please contact us. You can help us bring the best and brightest to Tucson.
Send an e-mail to the author committee at bookfestival@pima.gov
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