Indie Author Applications have Concluded

Thank you for your interest in the Indie Author Experience for the 2027 Festival.  Over 200+ indie author book submissions are currently under review; we anticipate the review process will be completed by mid-November.  Book reviews identify authors to invite for the opportunity to engage with festival attendees at our indie author pavilions. Indie Authors represent a variety of genres and formats, including self-published, small/independent presses, pay-to-publish, vanity presses, and/or e-book only/primarily.

Pavilion authors enjoy 3-hour meet and greets as well as the opportunity to sign and sell books while networking with fellow authors and booklovers.  Three pavilions (adult, teen/YA and children) are set-up on the main mall of the University of Arizona campus during festival weekend with opportunities available on either Saturday or Sunday. Select authors may also be invited to be part of a presenting author panel at the festival in March. 

Indie author submissions are categorized by genre and scored by teams of judges assembled from the Tucson community and various University of Arizona departments. The judges’ reviews and scoring assist in determining which indie authors to invite to participate in the pavilions as well as the identification of a few indie authors to be considered for being added to presenting author panels. 

Submissions for the 2028 festival will open in early summer 2027.

Questions?

Please email indieauthors@tucsonfestivalofbooks.org

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