Evan Friss, author of “The Bookshop”; Paco Taibo, head of Mexico’s Fondo de Cultura Económica and director of Spain’s Semana Negra de Gijón literary festival; and Abra McAndrew, Tucson Festival of Books’ executive director, discuss what drives their passion for books and book culture.
Where: | Integrated Learning Center Room 150 (Seats 155, Wheelchair accessible) ![]() ![]() ![]() |
When: | Sun, Mar 16, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm |
Signing area: | Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)
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Genre: | History / Biography |
Moderator: | Helene Woodhams |
Sponsor: | Session made possible courtesy of Bookmans Entertainment Exchange |
Evan Friss is a professor of history at James Madison University. He is the author of "The Bookshop," "The Cycling City," and "On Bicycles."
Abra McAndrew joined the Tucson Festival of Books as Executive Director last August. She writes a weekly-ish newsletter as The Booktender, offering monthly themed lists, author interviews, and book reviews....
Paco Ignacio Taibo II is one of the foremost crime fiction writers in the Spanish-speaking world. In 2019 he was named head of Mexico's Fondo de Cultura Económica, effectively a minister of literary culture....