Editor’s Note: This story was published in June 2025, and updated March 2026.
Tucson author Courtney Gustafson, known for her debut book, “Poets Square: A Memoir in Thirty Cats,” will be speaking at two panels, during this year’s Tucson Festival of Books.
Starting with “Joyful Lives, Simple Acts,” on Saturday Mar. 14, from 4- 4:55 p.m., Gustafson and co-panelists, Tiffany Moon and Hannah Dasher will discuss how simple acts like self‑care, cooking and companionship can build joy, resilience and personal expression…