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The 2015 Tucson Festival of Books is almost upon us, this weekend March 14-15 at the University of Arizona Campus.  As usual, there will be hundreds of authors including a fair number of science fiction and fantasy authors doing panels and signings.  This includes Scott Lynch, Sam Sykes, Elizabeth Bear, Gail Carriger (all pictured below L-R), Deborah Harkness, Jonathan Maberry, Beth Cato, Gini Koch, Dennis  McKiernan, Weston Ochse, and Yvonne Navarro.  Young Adult and Childrens authors with SF/F books include Adam Rex, Austin Aslan, Amy K. Nichols, Lisa McMann and many others.   The full schedule can be found here with the schedule only showing the SF/F panels is here.

Let’s see what’s coming up in the next couple of months….

June 23 – Pre-Release event for Kevin Hearne’s Hunted, the latest book in the Iron Druid Chronicles. 5 pm at Nando’s, 6715 E McDowell Rd Mesa, AZ 85215 

June 26 – Neil Gaiman signs The Ocean at the End of the Lane – South Mountain High School – NOTE – Event is sold out but signed books can still be ordered.

June 28 – Alex Bledsoe signs Wisp of a Thing – 7 pm at the Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale, AZ

July 29 – Girls Night Out with Aprilynne Pike (Earthbound), Suzanne Young (The Program), and C. J. Hill (Erasing Time).  7 pm at Changing Hands, Tempe, AZ

August 3 – Richard Kadrey signs Kill City Blues –  2 pm at the Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale, AZ

September 18 – Joe R. Lansdale signs The Thicket – 7 pm at the Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale, AZ

August 8-10 – CopperCon Revolution – Windemere Hotel, Mesa, AZ – Guests include Author L. E. Modesitt, Jr., Artist – Steve Leiloha, Media Guest Mike Grell, Historian Guest Trina Robbins, Local Author Guest Jennifer Roberson

August 23-25 – Bubonicon 45 – Albuquerque, NM – Co-Guests of Honor Brent Weeks and Tim Powers, Toasmistress Diana Rowland, Artist Guest Alan F. Beck

Author Signings and Appearances:

February 9 – Lisa McMann signs Infinity Ring Book 3: The Trap Door at Changing Hands in Tempe at 3 pm.

February 10 – Cory Doctorow signs Homeland at Changing Hands 4 pm

February 11 – Cory Doctorow in a special talk at ASU Phoenix Downtown Campus – 10:30 am – Topic: Hackers + Activism: Aaron Swartz, Anonymous and the Ethics of Digital Community

February 19 – Adam Rex signs Chu’s Day and Unlucky Charms – 5 pm at Changing Hands, Tempe.

February 25 – John Joseph Adams and Diana Gabaldon sign The Mad Scientists Guide to World Domination – 7 pm at the Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale

March 19 – Cassandra Clare Launch Party for Clockwork Princess at Dobson High School  – 6 pm.  Book sales by Changing Hands.

March 24 – Terry Brooks signs Bloodfire Quest – 2 pm at the Changing Hands, Tempe.

Conventions and Events

February 14 – Science Fiction TV Dinner: The Bionic Woman – 6 pm at ASU’s Polytechnic Campus

February 21 – Geek’s Night Out – Downtown Tempe – Costume Contest, a full size TARDIS, and lots more!

March 8-10 – Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention II – Tombstone, AZ

March 9-10 – Tucson Festival of Books – Tucson, AZ SF/F Authors include Heather Brewer, David Brin, Charles de Lint, Diana Gabaldon, Kevin Hearne, C. J. Hill, Nancy Holder, Richard Kadrey, Gini Koch, Tom Leveen, Jeff Mariotte, Dennis McKiernan, Adam Rex, Jennifer Roberson, Marsheila Rockwell, Patrikc Rothfuss, Janni Lee Simner, Sharon Skinner, R. L. Stine, and Sam Sykes plus many more authors of all genres.

May 9-12 – LepreCon 39 – Artist – Raymond Swanland, Author – Jack McDevitt, Art Industry – Jon Schindehette, Music – Nancy Freeman, Local Artist – Shelby Roberston

May 23-26 – Phoenix Comicon with authors including Brandon Sanderson, Timothy Zahn, Terry Brooks, Cherie Priest, John Scalzi, Delilah S. Dawson, Leanna Renee Hieber, Alexandra Monir, Kevin Hearne, Sam Sykes, Gini Koch, C. J. Hill, Suzanne Young, Aprilynne Pike, Janni Lee Simner, Adam Rex, Jeff Mariotte, Tom Leveen, and more. Also Babylon 5 20th Anniversary Celebration with J. Michael Straczynski and 14 Babylon 5 actors.

We’ve got some signings and appearances of note in the first couple of months as well as some conventions and events.

Signings and Author Events

January 8 – Launch Party for Lisa McMann’s Crash at Changing Hands 7 pm.

January 13 – Timothy Zahn signs Star Wars: Scoundrels at Changing Hands – 12 pm

January 26 – Young Adult Writing Conference at Dobson High School 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

January 26 – YAllapalooza at Changing Hands 4:00 pm with Tom Leveen, Cecil Castelluci, Amy Fellner Dominy, Shannon Messenger, Suzanne Lazear, Janni Lee Simner, Kevin Emerson, Erin Jade Lange, Lisa McMann, Suzanne Young, James A. Owen, C.J. Hill (aka Janette Rallison), Laura Ellen, and Lisa Schroeder.

February 10 – Cory Doctorow signs Homeland at Changing Hands 4 pm

Conventions and Events

Jan 4-6 – TaiyouCon 2013  – Annual Anime Convention – Hilton Phoenix East/Mesa

Jan 26-28 – Amazing Arizona Comic Convention – Phoenix Convention Center – With Guests Jim Lee and Stan Lee

March 8-10 – Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention II – Tombstone, AZ

March 9-10 – Tucson Festival of Books – Tucson, AZ