Tucson Festival of Books

Alex Grecian (he/him)



Emily Park

Alex Grecian is the New York Times bestselling author of "Red Rabbit," "The Yard," "The Black Country," "The Devil’s Workshop," "The Harvest Man," "Lost and Gone Forever," and "The Saint of Wolves and Butchers," as well as the critically acclaimed graphic novels "Proof" and "Rasputin." His forthcoming book is "Rose of Jericho", a supernatural horror story where ghosts and ghouls are the least of a witch's problems in nineteenth-century New England. Grecian lives in the Midwest with his wife, his son, their dog, and a tarantula named Rosie.

Awards: Inkpot, MPLA Literary Contribution Award, six Kansas Notable Book Awards, finalist for the Strand Critics Award


Scheduled events:
Masters of the Supernatural
In this session, authors Jonathan Maberry, Erika T. Wurth, and Alex Grecian will explore the mysteries of supernatural fiction. Learn about their inspirations, writing techniques, and how they blend real-world elements with supernatural terror to create stories that linger in readers' minds.

Student Union Santa Rita (Seats 110)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Alex Grecian, Jonathan Maberry, Erika T. Wurth
Moderator: Toby Wehner
Creeping Dread: Atmospheric Horror
Authors Alisa Alering, Kay Chorister, Alex Grecian, and Jonathan Maberry discuss how they craft atmosphere that gets under readers' skin and lingers long after the last page. They'll discuss their techniques for building tension, creating memorable settings, and weaving psychological and supernatural elements into their narratives.

Integrated Learning Center Room 130 (Seats 143, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Alisa Alering, Kay Chronister, Alex Grecian, Jonathan Maberry
Moderator: David Gunther

Books:
Rose of Jericho
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
Tor Publishing Group
March 2025
ISBN 9781250874719
352 pages

Red Rabbit
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
Tor Publishing Group
August 2024
ISBN 9781250874696
480 pages