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The 2011 Tucson Festival of Books is coming up this weekend, March 11-13 at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ.

There will be hundreds of authors on hand including dozens of Science Fiction and Fantasy authors/creators.  I’ve updated the AZSF.org TfoB page with all of the SF/F specific information I’ve managed to track down.   I’ll be hanging out at the LepreCon, Inc. / SAGA booth (#248) where you can find out about LepreCon 37 (annual SF/F Convention) and Rincon Games 2011 (Tucson’s annual gaming convention).  There will be panels, signings, presentations and lots of things to see and do at the Festival, which is now the fourth largest in the country!  It’s worth the trip to Tucson from Phoenix or elsewhere in Arizona.

Sat – February 19 – Graphic Novel Day at Changing Hands – Authors and illustrators include Jake Bell (The Amazing Adventures of Nate Banks), Denny Riccelli, Eric Esquivel and primary illustrator Dave Baker (Heroes and Villains Online), Jeff Mariotte (Barack Obama: The Comic Book Biography), Tony Parker (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?), and Kofi O. Okyere (Cabo Corso).

Wed February 23 – Nancy Atherton Signs Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree. 7:00 pm at the Poisoned Pen bookstore in Scottsdale, AZ.

Sat Feb 26 – Lisa McMann signs Cyer’s Cross.  3:00 pm at the Poisoned Pen bookstore in Scottsdale, AZ.

March 4-6, 2011 – Wild Wild West Con – Hotel Tucson & Old Tucson – Steampunk Convention

Sat/Sun March 12-13 – Tucson Festival of Books, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ  – I’ll have a page up soon with all the information on the SF/F authors appearing and associated exhibitors.

April 1-6 – International Horror/SciFi Film Festival – Harkins Scottsdale 101 as part of the Phoenix Film Festival

April 9-10 – Creation Star Trek Convention – Sheraton Crescent Hotel, Phoenix, AZ

Tue April 19 – Joe R. Lansdale signs Devil Red and more. 7:00 pm at the Poisoned Pen bookstore in Scottsdale, AZ.

Wed April 20 – Daniel Abraham signs The Dragon’s Path. 7:00 pm at the Poisoned Pen bookstore in Scottsdale, AZ.

With things FINALLY cooling down, there’s even more events, activities, signings and such happening in October and November. .  Here’s a quick reference to what’s coming up in the next couple of months:

Oct 8-10 – RinCon Games 2010 – Tucson Convention Center – Annual Gaming convention with lots more including  Mike Stackpole, Jeff Mariotte and others.  In conjunction with the Tucson Meet Yourself event.

Oct 8 – Downtown Mesa 2nd Friday Night Out  Monster’s on Main with Steampunk Street, Lisa McMann Signing, Zombie Walk, and more!  Evermore Nevermore has more details and updates.

Oct 13 – F. Paul Wilson signing Fatal Error, the latest Repairman Jack novel at 7 pm at The Poisoned Pen.

Oct 14 – Margaret Stohl and Kami Garcia sign Beautiful Darkness, the sequel to Beautiful Creatures at 4 pm at The Poisoned Pen.

Oct 14-17 – International Horror/SciFi Film Festival – Madcap Theatres, downtown Tempe.

Oct 17th – Rick Riordan signs The Lost Hero at Dobson High School.  3 pm (this is a ticketed event)

Oct 18th – Three Teen Paranormal Authors – Linda Gerber, Lisa McMann, & Aprilynne Pike.  7 pm at Changing Hands.

Oct 19 – James A Owen – The Dragon’s Apprentice book launch at Barnes & Noble in Desert Ridge 7 pm

Oct 23 – James A. Owen signs The Dragon’s Apprentice at Changing Hands – 1 pm

Oct 24th – Halloween Bash at the Poisoned Pen with James A Owen, Larry Correia, Sam Sykes, SS Wilson, and Weston Ochse.  Sunday 2 pm.

Oct 29th – Connie Willis signing at the Poisoned Pen 7 pm for her new novel All Clear.

Nov 3rd – Greg Rucka signs Last Run at the Poisoned Pen 7 pm

Nov 6 – Tucson Comic-Con  Free! at the Hotel Arizona

Nov 12-14 TusCon 37 Science Fiction Convention with Jim Butcher, Shannon Butcher, Bjo & John Trimble, and more.

 Nov 20-21 – Phoenix Faerie Festival – Estrella Mountain Regional Park