Sponsors and Friends of the Festival are invited to a books launch party with authors in attendance. Unfortunately, Richard Parker will no longer be able to participate in this event as originally planned.

Campus Store - Hot Off the Press (Seats 250, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 15, 8:30 am - 9:30 am

Panelists: Catherine Bracy, TJ Alexander, Maureen Dowd, Jack Fairweather, Tess Gerritsen, J.A. Jance, Vanda Krefft, Vanessa Le, Megan Miranda, Susan Morrison, Clay Risen, Lisa Rogak, Lucinda Scala Quinn

In her 40 years as a reporter and columnist for The New York Times, Maureen Dowd has chronicled hundreds of well-known celebrities. Her new book is a fun, incisive collection of stories and tidbits about many. Oh, the stories she could (and does) tell!

Arizona Daily Star Stage (Seats 250)  
Sat, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Signing area: Signing - Arizona Daily Star (following presentation)  

Panelist: Maureen Dowd
Moderator: David Fitzsimmons
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Arizona Daily Star

Somewhere along the line covering well-known celebrities and politicians, Maureen Dowd became a star herself, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times. We learn more about them and her in Dowd's newly published book, "Notorious." This session is presented by TMC Health's Mimi Coomler, CEO of Tucson Medical Center.

Student Union North Ballroom (Seats 670)  
Sun, Mar 16, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area South Ballroom (following presentation)  

Panelist: Maureen Dowd
Moderator: Paola Rodriguez-Alvarez
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of TMC Health, University of Arizona