Famous writers scheduled to appear at Tucson Festival of Books
The Tucson Festival of Books is one of our city’s more unique events, featuring a panoply of children’s events, author interviews, writing workshops and panels.... Read more»
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The Tucson Festival of Books is one of our city’s more unique events, featuring a panoply of children’s events, author interviews, writing workshops and panels.... Read more»0
The Tucson Book Festival, in cooperation with the UA’s Poetry Center and American Indian Language Development Institute, will be hosting some of America’s best living poets this weekend. These are the Sentinel’s selections of the best of the festival’s poetry roster.... Read more»0
With all the hype surrounding Tim Burton’s new film adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, I felt that I should get in on the game. Perhaps TucsonSentinel.com will gross more than the movie.... Read more»0
After 30 years of detective work and eye-strain, two Dubliners have produced a corrected version of “Finnegans Wake.” Their new edition of James Joyce’s most difficult work is being launched in Dublin on March 11. It is naturally the literary event of the year in Ireland.... Read more»2
Alice Munro has been labeled as a practitioner of “Southern Ontario Gothic” for years, and she’s never been Goth-ier than in her latest collection, “Too Much Happiness,” which was published in November by Knopf.... Read more»2
Though PBS’ award-winning childrens series Wishbone (1995-98) was a bit after my time, I was aware of it, and fascinated by the idea of turning famous books into contemporary kiddie fare, starring, of all actors, a talking Jack Russell Terrier. And if they could find a way to adapt Faust and The Red Badge of Courage, why not Lolita or Tropic of Cancer?... Read more»0
As the state Legislature cuts public education funding, some Arizona schools are taking a hit in their libraries with less-qualified staff or even relying on volunteers to keep them functional – a move experts warn could hurt kids in the long run.... Read more»0
Each February, Cuba’s International Book Fair transforms the old Spanish fortifications that overlook the Havana harbor into one of the biggest book parties in the world. The fair is Cuba’s largest cultural event, and as such, it brings out the best and worst elements of a one-party socialist system that celebrates reading but practices careful censorship.... Read more»0
Cloudy, with a shower of 90s: This weekend’s best non-Warhol arts events. While most Tucsonans will be at either the rodeo or the host of Warhol events this weekend, the Sentinel offers you these alternatives.... Read more»0
Why is it every time I spill a little beer, our kitchen floor becomes a refuge for the oppressed 18th century French?... Read more»0
This Friday and Saturday, Casa Libre will host a “Poetry Weekend” led by acclaimed poet Camille Dungy. The weekend-long event will feature two extensive morning workshops, afternoon exercises and evening poetry readings.... Read more»0
Poet Dan Beachy-Quick arrives in Tucson Thursday to give a reading at the UA Poetry Center. Since the publication of his first volume, “North True South Bright,” he has emerged as a major new figure in American poetry, with good reason.... Read more»0
Time spent in utero is no picnic for adventure seekers.... Read more»0
Kathy Griffin carries a pistol in her mouth—a weapon she brandishes in her new memoir, “Official Book Club Selection.”... Read more»0
Reclusive author and literary legend J.D. Salinger died of natural causes Wednesday at his Cornish, N.H. home. He was 91 years old.... Read more»2
Michael Chabon is renowned as a premier prose stylist, and in “Manhood for Amateurs” he manages to foster that reputation while maintaining a largely self-deprecating tone. ... Read more»0
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