From the Arizona Authors Association

Welcome Since 1978, the Arizona Authors Association serves as information and referral center for the community, helping and supporting our local authors statewide. We serve our membership which includes award-winning and best-selling authors of fiction and nonfiction works, as well as beginning writers, aspiring authors, poets, journalists, columnists, song writers, screenwriters, business writers, illustrators, reviewers, editors, and other allied professionals. Check out our Events Calendar for upcoming meetings, events and free workshops! Attend free workshops Receive discounts on writers conferences Network with other professionals Read our newsletter Stay informed through our calendar Mount your own webpage on our website Have your books featured in our Published Authors Directory Participate in one of our critique groups Enter our literary contest with book awards Publish columns or articles in our newsletter Advertise for free in our newsletter and magazine Sign books in our booth at local book festivals  Join our in-store book signings Become a member (click Join us at top of page) Click here for information Directions to our Venues Anzio’s Italian Restaurant 12418 N. 28th Dr, Phoenix 85029 [mapquest] Arizona Authors Association Headquarters 6145 West Echo Lane, Glendale AZ Directions: 59th Ave. and Northern cross streets [website]   [mapquest] Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa 2400 East Missouri Avenue, Phoenix 85016 [mapquest] ASU Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing Arizona State University, Tempe - Arizona [website]   [mapquest] Barnes & Noble - Arrowhead 7685 West Bell Road , Glendale - AZ 85382 Directions: South-East corner of 73rd Avenue and Bell Road [mapquest] Barnes & Noble - Flagstaff 701 S. Milton Rd, Flagstaff 86001 Directions: Milton Road and West Hwy. 66 [mapquest] Barnes & Noble - Val Vista - Mesa 1758 South Val Vista Drive, Mesa 85204 Directions: Dana Park Village Square I-60 & Val Vista Dr. [mapquest] Barnes & Noble cafe - Surprise Marketplace 13719 West Bell Road , Surprise 85374 [mapquest] Barnes & Noble Scottsdale 10500 N 90th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Directions: South East corner of the 101 freeway and Shea Blvd. [mapquest] Bluewater Grill 1720 E. Camelback, Phoenix, AZ 85016 Directions: 602) 277-3474 [mapquest] Borders Arrowhead 7320 West Bell Road, Glendale AZ 85308 [mapquest] Borders Camelback 2402 East Camelback Road, Phoenix 85251 Directions: NE corner of Camelback and 24th Street [mapquest] Borders Tempe 699 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe 85281 Directions: NE corner of Mill Avenue and 7th street [website]   [mapquest] Burton Barr Central Library 1221 N. Central Ave, Phoenix 85004 Directions: Located on Central Avenue, one block south of McDowell Road on Willetta Street adjacent to Margaret T. Hance Park. [website]   [mapquest] Cafe Carumba - Scottsdale 7303 E. Indian School Rd, Scottsdale 85251 Directions: Located one block east of Scottsdale Road on Indian School Road. From the 101, Exit Indian School and go west approximately 2 miles 480-947-8777 [website]   [mapquest] Calvary Church of the Valley 6107 N. Invergordon Road, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 [mapquest] Camelback Church of Christ 5225 East Camelback Rd, Phoenix, Arizona 85018 [mapquest] Chandler Community Center Downtown 125 East Commonwealth Avenue , Chandler 85225 [mapquest] Chandler Community College - Pecos Campus 2626 East Pecos Road , Chandler 85225 [mapquest] Chandler Public Library (Sunset Branch) 4930 West Ray Road, Chandler 85226 Directions: From either freeway, 10 or 101, take the Ray Road exit. 480-782-2842 [mapquest] Chandler Public Library - Delaware 22 S. Delaware Street, Chandler 85225 Directions: (480) 782-2812 [mapquest] Chandler Recreational Senior Center 202 E. Boston Street , Chandler 85225 Directions: Just South of Chandler Blvd, East of Arizona Avenue [mapquest] Changing Hands Bookstore - Tempe 6428 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe 85283 Directions: At McClintock and Guadalupe Tel: 480-730-0205 [website]   [mapquest] Chapparral Suites - Scottsdale 5001 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 85250 [mapquest] Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport Hotel 4300 East Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85034 [mapquest] Days Inn - Scottsdale 4710 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 85251 [mapquest] Desert Broom Library 29710 N. Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek 85331 Directions: The Desert Broom Library is located south of Tatum Blvd. on Cave Creek Road. [website]   [mapquest] Desert Foothills Library 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, AZ 85327 Tel: 480-488-2286 [website]   [mapquest] Desert Rose Community Church 4445 W Olive Avenue, Glendale AZ 85302 [website]   [mapquest] Dog-Eared Pages Used Books 16428 N. 32nd Street Suite 111 , Phoenix, AZ 85032 [website]   [mapquest] Double Tree Guest Suites 320 N 44th St, Phoenix, AZ [mapquest] El Parador Tropical Restaurant 2744 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson Directions: for directions, go to: http://www.elparadortucson.com/contact/mapdirections.php [website]   [mapquest] Embassy Suites 4400 S. Rural Rd, Tempe 85282-7044 [mapquest] Embassy Suites 2333 East Thomas Road , Phoenix, AZ 85016 [mapquest] Fiesta Resort 2100 South Priest Drive, Tempe - Arizona [mapquest] Foothills Glendale Library 19055 N. 57th Avenue, Glendale 85308 Directions: North of Union Hills on the east side of 57th Avenue. From Loop 101, exit at 59th Avenue, go south to Utopia Road, turn left, go to 57th Avenue, turn right then an immediate left into the library parking lot. 623-930-3831. [mapquest] Fountain Hills Branch Library 12901 N La Montana Dr, Fountain Hills - AZ 85268 Directions: Cross Streets: Between E Stewart Vista Ave and E Avenue of the Fountains [website]   [mapquest] Fountain Hills Community Center 13001 N.La Montana Drive, Fountain Hills 85268 [mapquest] Friendship Community Church Ahwatukee 9807 S. 48th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85044 [mapquest] Gaslight Inn 5747 W. Glendale Avenue , Glendale - AZ Directions: across from Murphy Park, at 58th Avenue and Glendale Avenue, South side of the street. Tel: 623-934-9119 [mapquest] Gilbert Southeast Regional Library 775 North Greenfield Road, Gilbert 85234 Directions: Southeast corner of Guadalupe and Greenfield Roads (602) 652-3000 [mapquest] Glendale Civic Center 5750 West Glenn Drive, Glendale - AZ 85301 Directions: North on 32nd Place to 202; 202 (becomes I-10) West to 19th Avenue; North (right) on 19th Avenue to Grand Avenue; West (left) on Grand Avenue to 58th Avenue; North (right) on 58th Avenue to Glenn Drive; East (right) on Glenn Drive to address. [mapquest] Golden Buddah Chinese Restaurant 668 N. 44th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Directions: east side of the Chinese Cultural Center [mapquest] Great Wall Buffet 59th Avenue and Bell - Southwest corner, Glendale Directions: Southwest corner, behind McDonald's [website]   [mapquest] Grimaldi's 4000 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ [mapquest] Hilton Garden Inn - North Happy Valley 1940 W. Pinnacle Peak RD, Phoenix 85027 [mapquest] Hilton Garden Inn - Phoenix Airport 3838 East Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Directions: (602) 306-2323 [mapquest] Holiday Inn - Palo Verde 4550 S. Palo Verde Boulevard, Tucson 85715 Directions: Ph: (800) 465-4329 or (520) 746-1161 Fax: (520) 741-1170 Tell the hotel you are a participant with the Society of Southwestern Authors conference. Be sure to ask for conference prices, $72 plus tax/night. [mapquest] Home Town Buffet - Tucson 5101 N. Oracle Rd, Tucson - AZ [mapquest] Hotel Saint Michael 205 W Gurley St., Prescott, Arizona 86301 Directions: Ideally located in the heart of Downtown Prescott on the Courthouse Plaza “Grand Dame of Prescott, the Cornerstone of Whiskey Row” * Complementary Cooked To Order Breakfast served in our Award Winning Caffe’ * * 72 Guest Rooms * Meeting and Reception Facilities * Specialty Shops * [website]   [mapquest] In the Northwest Valley 47th Avenue and Union Hills, Glendale AZ 85308 Directions: Exact address and directions given upon registration [mapquest] Inn Suites - Tempe 1651 W. Baseline Road, Tempe - Arizona 85283 Directions: 480-897-7900 HOTEL AMMENITIES: • Free Hot Breakfast Buffet • Free Hi-Speed and Wi-Fi Internet Access • Free Evening Social Hour • Free Fitness Center/Spa • Free Newspaper • Free Parking • Heated Pool • Pillowtop Cloud 9 Beds with Deluxe Bedding • Premier Cable Movie Channels • Microwave/Refrigerator • Coffee/Tea Maker with Coffee & Tea • Upgraded Bath amenities [mapquest] Iron Works Restaurant 17233 N. 45th Ave., Glendale 85308 Directions: Just North of Bell Road on 45th Avenue [mapquest] Ironworks Restaurant 17233 N. 45th Avenue, Phoenix Directions: Crossroads: Bell Road and 45th Avenue Just North of Bell on 45th Avenue. [mapquest] La Parilla Suiza 3508 W Peoria Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85029 Phone: 602 978-8334 [mapquest] Lifelong Learning, Inc. 13815 W. Camino del Sol, Sun City West 85375 [mapquest] Macayo's Depot Cantina 300 S Ash Ave, Tempe 85281 Directions: (480) 966-6677 [website]   [mapquest] Manuel's Restaurant 2350 E. Southern, Mesa 85282 Directions: At the 101 and Southern, east of the intersection, on the north side of Southern. 480-897-0025 [website]   [mapquest] Marriott Old Town 7325 E. Third Avenue, Scottsdale AZ Directions: Off Scottsdale Rd. South of Camelback turn at the light parking near hotel [mapquest] McDowell Corporate Center 4909 E McDowell Road, Phoenix 85008 Directions: 48th and McDowell, near the airport [mapquest] Mesa Community College 1833 West Southern Avenue , Mesa 85202 [mapquest] Mesa Senior Center 247 N Macdonald, Mesa 85201-6622 [mapquest] Monte Vista Village Resort 8865 E. Baseline Road, Mesa 85208 [mapquest] Monti's La Casa Vieja 100 S Mill Avenue, Tempe - Arizona 85281 Phone: (480) 967-7594 Fax: (480) 967-8129 [mapquest] Multigenerational Center 7550 E. Adobe St, Mesa 85207 [mapquest] Mystic Moon Bookstore 7119 E. Mercer, Scottsdale, AZ [mapquest] Octagon Cafe - Fountain Hills 12645 N Saguaro Blvd , Fountain Hills - AZ Directions: As you enter Fountain Hills: Turn LEFT/RIGHT on E Palisades Blvd And proceed to the end and Turn RIGHT on N Saguaro Blvd Arrive at 12645 N Saguaro Blvd , Octagon Cafe is on your left. The restaurant is well marked. [mapquest] Opt-In Learning Center 1440 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa, AZ 85210 [mapquest] Oro Valley Library 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley 85737 Directions: From I-10, take Tangerine Exit #240 east. Turn left onto West Tangerine Road. Go one mile. Turn right onto N. La Canada Drive. Go one mile. Turn left onto West Naranja Drive. [website]   [mapquest] PAGES BOOKSTORE - New, Rare, antiquarian, Maps, Documents 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd - Suite #164 , Cave Creek AZ 85331 Directions: Tel: 480-575-7220 [website]   [mapquest] Pete's Family Restaurant 1355 Iron Springs Road, Prescott, Arizona [mapquest] Phoenix Country Club 2901 N. 7th Street, Phoenix - Arizona Directions: NE Corner of 7th Street & Thomas Road 602-263-5208 [mapquest] Prescott Country Club 1030 Prescott Country Club Blvd, Dewey, Arizona [mapquest] Red Mountain Multigenerational Center 7550 E. Adobe St, Mesa 85207 [mapquest] Scottsdale Arts School 3720 North Marshall Way, Scottsdale AZ [mapquest] Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale, AZ 85251 [mapquest] Scottsdale Civic Center Library 3839 N Drinkwater Blvd , Scottsdale 85251 Directions: Southeast corner of Indian School and Drinkwater Blvd - Parking entrance on Drinkwater just south of the bridge. Two levels of parking available. Tel: (480) 312-7323 [mapquest] Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza 7380 E. 2nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ Directions: 75th St. and Indian School [mapquest] Scottsdale Community College 9000 East Chapparrel Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85256 [mapquest] Scottsdale House Club House 4800 N. 68th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 [mapquest] Scottsdale Mustang Library 10101 N. 90th St, Scottsdale 85258 [mapquest] Sedona Public Library 3250 White Bear Rd , Sedona, AZ 86336-4337 Directions: Tel 928.282.7714 Fax 928.282.5789 [website]   [mapquest] Sheraton 4 Points Hotel - Conference Center 1900 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson 85719 [website]   [mapquest] TBA (to be announced later) , [mapquest] The Poisoned Pen Bookstore 4014 N Goldwater, Scottsdale 85251 Directions: Tel: 480 947-2974 [mapquest] The Well Red Coyote Bookstore 3190 W. Hwy 89A, Suite 400, Sedona 86336 Directions: The Well Red Coyote is located at: 3190 W. Highway 89A (at Dry Creek Road in West Sedona) Suite #400 (behind D'Lish Restaurant) Sedona, AZ 86336 Telephone numbers: (928) 282-2284 (866) 282-9291 Our hours are: Monday - Saturday: 10 am - 6 pm Sunday: 12 noon - 5 pm (Except for evenings when we schedule 7 pm author events. Then we stay open until the event is over, usually 8:30 - 9:00 pm.) [website]   [mapquest] Velma Teague Library 7010 N. 58th Ave, Glendale AZ 85301 [website]   [mapquest] Wildflower Bread Company 2805 West Agua Fria Freeway, Phoenix, AZ 85027 Directions: near the intersection of I-17 and the 101 loop. [website]   [mapquest] Wright House Reception Centre 636 W. University Dr., Mesa - AZ 85201 [mapquest] WRIGLEY MANSION 2501 East Telewa Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85016-2814 Directions: (602) 955-4079 [website]   [mapquest] To report a problem with this site, request a link, or make suggestions, email our webmistress Site logo and design by Five Star Publications, Inc.