The Tucson Festival of Books' Friends of the Festival invite you to make a meaningful impact by giving the gift of "friend"ship this holiday season! Your tax-deductible donation ensures that our programming continues to be free of charge and that vital Southern Arizona literacy initiatives are supported at the highest level.
And if you are not yet a Friend or need to renew your own membership, don't forget to treat yourself, too.
Interested in making a larger gift? We have a limited number of Author Patron Society Memberships available. Cost is $1,100 to help cover an author's travel to the Festival. Members receive all-access badges for priority admission to Festival presentations plus recognition during author panels and on our website. Add your name to our list so we can follow up with you with instructions to join.
Why Your Support Matters:
Since 2009, our Festival has been a beloved tradition, offering an immersive experience in literature, culture, and learning. With your donation, you allow us to remain a community-driven event. Thanks to Friends like you, we'll create special interactions with authors to inspire even more readers and families, from Arizona and beyond.
Friends of the Festival enjoy exclusive benefits based on your giving level, including:
- 10% off at UA Campus Store: in-store discount on general books (in-stock, excluding textbooks and general merchandise) year round!
- Fast Passes: Friends giving at $60 a year or more have the earliest access to reserve a limited number of Fast Pass entries for the most popular TFOB author sessions.
- Access to Friends of the Festival Hospitality Tent: enjoy sessions with TFOB authors in an intimate venue during festival weekend.
- Volunteer Sign-Up Priority: opens mid-to-late January!
- Hot Off the Press Invite: get an exclusive invitation to our book launch event during festival weekend.
- Premium Newsletter Content: exclusive festival news, book industry trends, and other exciting content.
Donations at all levels are welcomed and appreciated, and your support today will help sustain the Tucson Festival of Books and literacy programs that are changing lives. All net proceeds directly support non-profit programs. Since 2009 we've donated over $2.3 million to local literacy initiatives including:
- Literacy Connects' Stories That Soar
- UA Campus Store - Story Time and Summer Reading program
- Make Way for Books-- Free Books App for Family Reading
Thank you for your generosity and for helping to make the Tucson Festival of Books a special event for our community. Together, we can continue to inspire a love of reading for all.
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