Events Calendar

If you are an Arizona Authors Association member and have a writing-related event to list, please contact the web administrator HERE. 

Next Generation Short Story Awards

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The Next Generation Short Story Awards, currently in its second year, is a not-for-profit international awards program for authors of short stories. The Short Story Awards is now accepting entries, i.e. short stories and poems in English (5000 words or less) for the 2025 awards program in 30+ categories. The entry deadline for the 2025 year is Thursday, February 27, 2025. Winners are given cash prizes, gold medals, complimentary digital promotional stickers, social media coverage, literary exposure with their stories published in an Anthology of Winners, and a complimentary copy of the Anthology of Winners. The Short Story Awards is brought to you by the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, an international book awards program for independent and self-published authors. 

To learn more about Next Generation Short Story Awards, please visit their website HERE. ​​​​​​

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Root and Story Writing Retreat​

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Chloe Louvouezo is the author of a book titled Life, I Swear: Intimate Stories From Black Women on Identity, Healing, and Self-Trust (Harper Collins, 2021). She is hosting a writing retreat for Black women in April in Arizona. The deadline to apply is February 1.

This is open to writers of all levels and interests, whether they just enjoy the art of writing (any genre), need an actionable roadmap to completing a specific writing project, or need support in clarifying how to tell their story. The seminars will be an exercise of healing through writing. 

Root & Story Writing Retreat is a retreat designed for Black women writers to reframe and write their stories while building community and centering self. This four-day, all-inclusive experience will be hosted this April 14-18 in Paradise Valley, Arizona. It offers aspiring Black women writers support in clarifying how to tell your story and a roadmap for recommitting to your creative visions. Through writing seminars, free writing time, and an opportunity to connect meaningfully with like-minded creatives, you will shift how you see yourself and your work and unlock personal and creative blocks.

If you are a member of the Arizona Authors Association, she offers a 15 percent discount on the cost of the workshop. For more information, go to: https://www.rootandstory.com/

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Ghost Writing

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Presented by Dan Baldwin

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Write the Memoir You're Afraid to Write

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Presented by Patricia L. Brooks

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In an encouraging and insightful presentation, Patricia L. Brooks will help you capture the essence of your untold story. She will share with you how to produce a memoir to your own satisfaction, face your fears, and conquer your story's emotional beats. With techniques from writing her three daring memoirs, she will help you understand the journey to writing yours. Within this engaging and informative format, Patricia will inspire you to take the necessary steps to bring your work to fruition. 

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Tuesday, March 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th

10:00AM-12:00PM Phoenix MST
Location: Piper Writers House

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​Register Here!

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Tucson Festival of Books

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The Tucson Festival of Books (TFoB) is a registered non-profit organization that made its debut in March 14-15, 2009 on the campus of The University of Arizona. The inaugural festival featured 450 authors and presenters and welcomed 50,000 regional visitors, all made possible with generous support from our sponsors and the energetic goodwill of 800 volunteers. The Tucson Festival of Books is fortunate to have the support of two of the city’s leading institutions among its co-founders, The University of Arizona and The Arizona Daily Star: community-focused organizations who help to further the mission of TFoB. 

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Fifteen years after its founding, the festival is now a community-wide celebration of literature and one of the largest book festivals in the United States.

https://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/

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We will have a table. Please stop by and say hello!

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Judging Workshop

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Presented by Kathleen Cook

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Bookmans Local Author Fair

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Provide a fun, family-friendly event that will:

• build community.

• champion literacy.

• boost local authors and businesses.

 

The promise to always be unique is made to ourselves and to our customers, driving our decisions and actions every day. Whether you call it creativity, innovation, good business or basic wackiness, making Bookmans unique every time is one of the important things that sets us apart.

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https://bookmans.com

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Please stop by and say hello!

Phoenix Book Festival

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Provide a fun, family-friendly event that will:

• build community.

• champion literacy.

• boost local authors and businesses.

• foster autism acceptance.

 

The Arizona Author Book Festival is a fundraising event for SEEDs for Autism in Phoenix; 100 percent of sponsorship funds, vendor fees, and author application fees will support SEEDs programs.

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https://azauthorbookfestival.com

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We will have a table. Please stop by and say hello!

How to Commit Murder 

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Presented by Donis Casey

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The Arizona Authors Association Literary Contest Closes

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For more information on the contest, please visit our contest page HERE!

Historical Novel Society North America Conference

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"Celebrating Historical Fiction In Its Many Forms"

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The 11th Biennial Historical Novel Society  North America Conference will be held in Las Vegas from June 26 to 28 in 2025. This year, the conference celebrates the many subgenres of historical fiction including General Historical/Biographical, Historical Mystery, Historical Romance, Historical Fantasy/Alternate, History/Time Travel, Historical Thriller/Suspense/Horror, and Historical Military/Nautical/Adventure. Join us as we explore the many ways authors, agents, and editors craft, publish, and market these various subgenres, and let’s revel in the wide array of historical novels we all love to read! Our special guests this year are Fiona Shaw and Sylvia Moreno-Garcia, with Spotlight Authors Sarah Penner, Jeffrey Blount, and Yangsze Choo.

For more information: https://hns-conference.com/

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Submissions to present at the conference open December 15 to January 15 and registration opens February 15, 2025.

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In-Person Events - Part 1

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Presented by Daniel Dickinson

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Payson Book Festival

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The Payson Book Festival is brought to you by the Rim Country Chapter of Arizona Professional Writers (APW). It features appearances by authors from Rim Country and around Arizona. The book festival also features book signings and book sellers, projects for the kids, presentations, live music, and food available in the hotel & casino premises.

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https://paysonbookfestival.org

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We will have a table. Please stop by and say hello!

In-Person Events - Part 2

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Presented by Daniel Dickinson

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Can I Hook You on my Book?

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Presented by Karen Odden

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Contest Finalists Chosen

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Desert Foothills Book Festival

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The Desert Foothills Book Festival grew from the desire of a group of local authors to connect personally with book lovers and to promote an appreciation of reading and the literary arts. With the Tucson Book Festival to the south and the Payson and Prescott Book Festivals to the north, this small group felt the greater Phoenix, Scottsdale, Cave Creek, and Carefree areas were missing a valuable opportunity to meet and engage with local authors from all genres. 

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https://desertfoothillsbookfestival.com/

We will have a table. Please stop by and say hello!

Green Valley Holiday Book Fair

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More Information Coming soon!

The Arizona Authors Literary Awards Event

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Getting Published: How to Tell a Real Agent or Publisher from a Scam, and Much More

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Presented by Mike Rothmiller

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Mesa Book Festival

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Anthology is a IRS 501 (c)(3) and state of Arizona literary nonprofit dedicated to promoting literary arts in the greater Phoenix community by providing opportunities for writers to make their work accessible to a diverse audience. Since 1994 Anthology has produced thousands of literary events, published over 10 years of literary journals and produced countless moments of learning, excitement and fun.

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https://www.anthology.org/index.php/mesa-book-festival

We will have a table. Please stop by and say hello!