Tucson Festival of Books: Newsletter

Sign up to be first when 2011 volunteer spots open

Volunteering at the Tucson Festival of Books is great way to be a part of the community and experience the satisfaction of supporting literacy.

It's a snap to register as a potential volunteer and can be done online through the volunteer interest form. Signing up now to express interest in volunteering for the 2011 festival gives you an early shot at choosing just the right job and shift.

You'll get advance notice this fall of what the jobs and shifts are and the opportunity to choose before the general public is notified. We're looking for at least 1,000 volunteers.

Here's what some of the people who have already signed up have to say about volunteering at the 2010 festival. From Allan and Virginia S.: "We volunteered at Info Booth #1 ... had a blast."

Read more about what it's like to be a Festival volunteer.

iPhone application upgraded to Version 1.2

We've upgraded the popular iPhone app for the Tucson Festival of Books to include a Festival video and slideshow feature.

You can also express interest in being a Festival volunteer, exhibitor or presenting author and sign up for the Festival newsletter on Version 1.2 of the Tucson Festival of Books iPhone application on the App Store.

The Festival's literacy efforts in action

Tucson launched it first Literacy Zone - the Sunnyside Neighborhood Literacy Zone - at Mission Manor Park.

The Zone was set up March 20 by the Literacy for Life Coalition in partnership with the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association and partially funded by proceeds from the Tucson Festival of Books.
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Take our survey about the 2010 Festival

Festival guests, your feedback is valuable. Please take a minute to fill our our survey about your experience. Begin survey »»

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 authors

If 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