Tucson Festival of Books | Suzanne B Scanlon

Suzanne B Scanlon (she / her)

Suzanne Scanlon's memoir, "Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen," is her most recent work. She is also the author of two novels: "Her 37th Year, An Index," and "Promising Young Women." Some places her work has appeared include: Granta, The Guardian, The Believer, BOMB, The Iowa Review, Electric Literature, Fence, Harper's Bazaar and Literary Hub. Currently she teaches creative writing at the School of the Art Institute Chicago and she is an Artist-in-Residence at Northwestern University.

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Scheduled events:

Heady Challenges

Face blindness. Schizophrenia. Women reduced to "crazy chick" or "madwoman." Without a doubt, mental health diagnoses carry challenges and social stigmas. Join these authors as they explore family histories of mental illness and medical diagnoses, as well as their own personal battles.

Koffler Room 218 (Seats 142, Wheelchair accessible)

Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Signing area: UA Campus Store Book Sales (Mall) (following presentation)

Panelists: Sadie Dingfelder, Sarah LaBrie, Suzanne Scanlon
Moderator: Kristine Welter Hall
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Visit Tucson

How Books Can Save Us

Books can transport us to places in our mind that we least expect. Meet Evan Friss, Zibby Owens and Suzanne Scanlon, who take us along for a joyful and at times healing, ride through their literary experiences.

Student Union Santa Rita (Seats 110)

Sun, Mar 16, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Signing area: UA Campus Store Book Sales (Mall) (following presentation)

Panelists: Evan Friss, Zibby Owens, Suzanne Scanlon
Moderator: Lori A. Riegel
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Beach Fleischman, Ann Bowman

Book:

Committed

On Meaning and Madwomen
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
April 2024
ISBN 9780593469101
368 pages