Janni Lee Simner
Tucson author creates fantasy worlds from imagination, research, and a knack for creating sense of place.
Arizona Spotlight for July 10, 2015
A community finds common ground in a local park; Sun Sounds of Arizona reads print media for those who can't; author Janni Lee Simner talks about creating fantasy fiction; unusual style of yoga offers "Authentic Movement".
Arizona Spotlight for June 5, 2015
Non-profit "Flags for the Flagless" honors veterans; book details author's personal quest to better understand the life of Edward Abbey; Tucson car show draws diverse crowd; Molly McCloy shares a story about growing up.
MacArthur Fellow Gary Paul Nabhan
Scientist, food activist and writer raises awareness and enthusiam about plants, food, and a healthy environment.
Pima County Library Wants Public Input
Library looks to the community to create a growth plan for 2016
No New Books at Pima Libraries Until Budget Resolution
The library stopped the order of new materials in the face of pending budget cuts.
Arizona Spotlight for March 20, 2015
Upcoming space experiment has a local connection; UA Science lecture series explores "Life in the Universe"; fitness as the front line against Parkinson's; "A Book I Love" from the 2015 Tucson Festival of Books.
AZ WEEK: Tucson Festival of Books Grows, Promotes Literacy
Celebration of literature in its seventh year, features nationally knownn authors, including home-grown.
Arizona Spotlight for March 13th, 2015
Meet a local man who overcame his illiteracy while in his 50s; all-around entertainer Ben Vereen reflects on a stellar career; author Elizabeth Evans explores friendship & betrayal in her novel "As Good as Dead"; National Pi Day gets a closer look.
"As Good as Dead"
An act of betrayal looms large in the latest novel from Tucson author & creative writing professor Elizabeth Evans.
Tucson Festival of Books Returns to University of Arizona Campus
“It is all about books, it is about education, it is all about making Tucson a better place,” Festival Executive Director says.
Author J.A. Jance: Second-Grade Teacher Inspired Her
Mystery writer, coming to Tucson Festival of Books, had to overcome gender discrimination at UA.
Cook the Colors of the Rainbow with Author Jackie Alpers
Sprinkles! Recipes and Ideas for Rainbowlicious Desserts is packed with ways to make desserts not just delicious - but beautiful too.
Remembering Leonard Nimoy, the Poet
Explore a lesser known side of the late actor's work, one that earned him a devoted following beyond the final frontier of "Star Trek".
Tucson Author Elizabeth Gunn Interviews 'A Lot of Cops' to Nail Scenes
Festival of Books speaker shares her writing life, features local sites in her mystery stories.
