Join us for this special pre-festival event hosted by festival favorite and NPR host Scott Simon! Scott will lead us through this exciting event with entertainment by Willy Vlautin, the presentation of the Tucson Festival of Books Founders Award to best-selling author Lisa See, followed by a conversation between Scott and United States Poet Laureate Billy Collins.

Enjoy some literary trivia at 5:15 p.m. The event will begin at 5:30.

Don't miss this kick-off of our 2021 virtual festival!

Tucson Festival of Books Friday Night Event!