Mesa Book Festival: 2025 Vendor List
Welcome to the list of participating vendors for the 2025 Mesa Book Festival.
Independent authors, small publishers, and literary organizations abound in this list. Make sure you note your favorites and make plans to visit them on the day of the event.
Find Your Favorites
Signed books make great holiday gifts! Explore the authors and presses below and make your list of which ones you're going to visit day of. So many choices, you are bound to find a bunch that will round out your giving list. And that's OK, come see us at the admin tent, while supplies last we'll have free book festival bags for everyone to help you with your haul!
Become a Vendor
Registration is open for Authors and Publishers to become vendors for this year's event. Click Here to leard more and register.
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Bledsoe, K.A.
♠ EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT PARTICIPANT
! BOOKMAZE QUESTGIVER PARTICIPANTK. A. Bledsoe’s writing journey began at the age of six with a short story about kids growing up on a space station. Even through other jobs like scooping ice cream, shoe salesman, pharmacy tech, band director, and parenting, writing has been a constant.
Born, raised and still residing in Arizona, the author continues to pen stories in all genres despite the distraction of house cats underfoot and the occasional bobcat or roadrunner strolling through the backyard.
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Bookmaze
♦ SPONSOR: PROGRAMMING SUPPORT SPONSOR
! BOOKMAZE QUESTGIVER SPONSORAdventure Awaits Around Every Corner. Arizona's local author bookstore. Events, signings + used books, new games, and more!
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Brick Cave Media
♥ FESTIVAL SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION
♠ EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT PARTICIPANT! BOOKMAZE QUESTGIVER PARTICIPANTBased in Mesa, AZ and founded in 2006, Brick Cave Media publishes science fiction, fantasy and poetry books. Featured authors in the Brick Cave booth include Sharon Skinner, Bruce Davis, Marcus Campbell, Patrick Hare and additional titles by JJM Czep, JA Giunta, and others.
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Eaton, Pam
Pam Eaton lives in the deserts of Arizona, but she’ll always consider herself a New Englander at heart. She graduated from Arizona State University with degrees involving education and history. While she loves history, it’ll always take a backseat to the fictional world she stumbled into as a young girl. She lives with her husband, three kids, and two crazy but lovable labs. It’s a chaotic life, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Especially since they let her read an insane amount of books
Connect on Socials: Facebook
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Francis, Mimi
Mimi Francis is a sassy and confident romance writer known for her steamy tales of passion that leave readers breathless. Her creative writing style is filled with vivid imagery and bold characters that make her stories come alive. Born and raised in Montana, Mimi has always had a passion for writing and storytelling. Mimi's love for writing began when she was a teenager and she honed her craft by penning countless short stories and journaling. As an adult, she turned to fan fiction...
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Gershowitz, Howard
Howard lives in Arizona, though he hails from New York City. A Graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey, he moved to Phoenix in 1981 to become a financial advisor. He enjoys volunteering in the community, traveling with his wife, Lisa, and watching his two grandchildren give
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Gordon, David Alyn
♠ EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT PARTICIPANT
I have been a social studies teacher, principal, and founding owner of the Grand Canyon College Preparatory Academy in Tempe, Arizona. I grew up reading and watching science and historical fiction. I am also a big baseball fan.
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Hooper, Miles
Miles Hooper is an independent author from Phoenix, Arizona. He has lived in the state for over 25 years and makes it a point to use Arizona as a location for his stories. He currently resides just outside of Redburke, Arizona. Miles is a genre writer, greatly inspired by the pulp novel era. Film is an essential part of his life. His favorite movie genres are film noir and horror. His books include links to music playlists that accompany each story.
Connect on Socials: Amazon
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Hubbard, Jacob
Jacob Hubbard is a neurodivergent writer and college writing teacher. With a Bachelors in English and a Masters in Rhetoric from San Diego State University, Jacob has developed a love of writing in all its forms, being drawn to stories about very real human experiences, even ones rooted in the fantastical.
Connect on Socials: X
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Hultstrand, PJ
♠ EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT PARTICIPANT
PJ Hultstrand is the author of 14 books so far. She has also been a book publisher, managing editor for two newspapers, senior graphics designer and is now a digital publishing specialist. PJ is an author of Time-Travel Romance and New Adult Paranormal Fiction (aka Urban Fantasy).
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Kids Need to Read
♥ FESTIVAL SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION
Founded with a passion to improve the lives of disadvantaged children by providing inspiring book collections and engaging literacy programs to underfunded schools, libraries, and organizations across the nation, Kids Need to Read aspires to empower and embolden every last child through a culture of reading.
For many of the children it serves, Kids Need to Read represents a crucial link to a strong literacy education, and its programs help build and nurture support systems for the development of literate minds. By immersing children in an integrated world of literary experiences that teaches them, firsthand, the impact of reading on every aspect of life, imagination is ignited and confidence is built for a prosperous future, regardless of race, economic status, or personal capabilities.
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Paperclip Publishing
Determined with a mutual desire to open the doors to a new world of publishing for authors while inviting a whole new generation of bibliophiles to discover magical new worlds and ideas through books, Paperclip Publishing was created.
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SandDancer Publications
SandDancer Publications is a creative collaboration between Tony Fuentes and C.S. Kading, two accomplished authors who have been recognized for their ability to weave captivating narratives for over twenty years. As partners in both mischief and cherished memories, they skillfully blend real-life adventures with their extensive knowledge to craft imaginative stories that will not only mesmerize your mind but also warm your soul, providing a comforting escape from the everyday.
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Sheets, Parris
Parris lives in Mesa, Arizona with her husband and two dogs. She discovered her love for reading when a middle school reading assignment led her to the fantasy section of the library. This passion sparked stories of her own imagination, yet she never put pen to paper until after college. When she’s not consumed in her writing, she enjoys weightlifting, playing Dungeons & Dragons, and coaching color guard.
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Siler, Jared
Jared Siler is an American author and storyteller drawn to emotionally rich narratives about identity, resilience, and the quiet transformations that shape us. Born in Oregon and trained as a licensed child, family, and school psychologist, Jared brings a mental health professional’s depth and compassion to his fiction, exploring the inner lives of characters seeking truth amid the chaos of modern life.
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Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators- Arizona Chapter
The Arizona region covers a large geographic area with a diverse membership of individuals at all stages of writing, illustrating and publishing in the children’s book marketplace.
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Wright, Natalie
Natalie is an award-winning author of fantasy and sci-fi for adults and teens. Her most recent release is a first in series epic fantasy, Season of the Dragon, a Publisher’s Weekly BookLife Editor’s pick. She’s also co-host of the Tipsy Nerds Book Club podcast, and judge in the NYC Midnight international short story competition. She lives in Tucson with her husband and two cat overlords, and visits her college-age son frequently in NYC.
