Authors Jeff Pearlman, Daniel Pollack-Pelzner and Todd S. Purdum explore how major cultural figures build and perform their identities--especially around culture, artistry, and public perception--in the context of American fame.

UA Mall Tent (Seats 250)  
Sat, Mar 14, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)  

Panelists: Jeff Pearlman, Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, Todd Purdum
Moderator: Stuart Shiffman
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Pepper Viner Homes, Stephen Golden and Susan Tarrence, Terramar Properties Inc.

Hollywood icons, change-making cinema, music innovators are not quickly forgotten. In this session, authors Kirk Ellis, David Leaf and Todd S. Purdum will discuss how icons stay with us and continue to make an impact.

UA Campus Store Stage (Seats 250)  
Sat, Mar 14, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
History / Biography
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Lower Level (following presentation)  

Panelists: Kirk Ellis, David Leaf, Todd Purdum
Moderator: Jeff Yanc
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity - Arizona Alpha Chapter, UA Campus Store, Ellen Bodow

Join Bruce Handy, Daniel Pollack‑Pelzner and Todd Purdum for a lively look at the creative leaps that reshaped TV, film and stage, from Broadway’s turn to hip‑hop to teen stardom and the Cuban bandleader who helped invent the modern sitcom. Follow the unexpected choices that turned bold ideas into pop-culture history.

UA Mall Tent (Seats 250)  
Sun, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)  

Panelists: Bruce Handy, Daniel Pollack-Pelzner, Todd Purdum
Moderator: Jonathon Crider
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Pepper Viner Homes, Stephen Golden and Susan Tarrence, Karen Randolph