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THE PROPHETS PAPERBACK TOUR: Tuscon Festival of Books 2022

March 12, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm EST

Robert Jones, Jr. will be appearing live and in-person at the 2022 Tuscon Festival of Books (provided health and safety conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t require cancellation). For details regarding tickets and attendance, please visit the festival website.

Robert will be appearing on the following panels:

Forgotten Voices of the Civil War
In this session, Laird Hunt, Robert Jones and David Wright Falade will introduce us to fascinating but often overlooked people who defied social norms during the American Civil War.

Modern Languages Room 350 (Seats 318, Wheelchair accessible)
Sat, Mar 12, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Fiction / Literature
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area – Central Mall (following presentation)

Panelists: Laird Hunt, Robert Jones, David Wright Faladé
Moderator: George Larsen

Hell of a Book X3
Three of last year’s finalists for the National Book Award in fiction, including the winner, Jason Mott, will discuss why they tackled such important topics. Mott wasn’t the only one with a “Hell of a Book.”

Modern Languages Room 350 (Seats 318, Wheelchair accessible)
Sat, Mar 12, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
National Book Award Winners
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area – Central Mall (following presentation)

Panelists: Laird Hunt, Robert Jones, Jason Mott
Moderator: Ruth Dickey

Outsiders Looking In
Four of fiction’s most important new voices will discuss the challenges faced by “outsiders,” and how they hope to use fiction to spotlight prejudice, repression, resistance and resilience in the United States.

Modern Languages Room 350 (Seats 318, Wheelchair accessible)
Sun, Mar 13, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Fiction / Literature
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area – Central Mall (following presentation)

Panelists: Xochitl Gonzalez, David Heska Wanbli Weiden, Robert Jones, Jason Mott
Moderator: Jessica Braithwaite

Details

Date:
March 12, 2022
Time:
10:00 am - 3:30 pm EST
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Venue

Tucson Festival of Books
PO Box 42466
Tucson, AZ 85733 United States
Phone
520.621.0302