Tucson Festival of Books 2024 | Viet Thanh Nguyen
The 2024 Tucson Festival of Books will be happening on March 9th to Sunday March 10th at the University of Arizona. Viet Thanh Nguyen will be a part of 2 events—read for more information below!
Great Storytellers
This is a can’t miss session! Lisa See, Viet Nguyen and T.C. Boyle have a deep interest in people and what sets them apart from other people. They use their unique perceptions to create characters that will catch readers’ attention … and hearts.
Student Union North Ballroom (Seats 560)
Sun, Mar 10, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area – Rincon Room (following presentation)
Panelists: T.C. Boyle, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Lisa See
Moderator: Lydia Millet
Live and Learn
Viet Thanh Nguyen and Safiya Sinclair are proud, hyphenated-Americans, very much aware of how their backgrounds and cultures have shaped who they are today. Their backgrounds have shaped the authors they are, too. In this session, they compare notes on their books–and their journeys!
Modern Languages Room 350 (Seats 318, Wheelchair accessible)
Sun, Mar 10, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Memoir / Essays / Creative Nonfiction
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area – Central Mall (following presentation)
Panelists: Viet Thanh Nguyen, Safiya Sinclair
Moderator: Stuart Horwitz
