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Author Book Signing Events

Opportunities to meet Rita Hanner-Ward and get autographed copies of her books. 

Apr 17, 2026

Open Mic Nite at WHAM

6:30pm

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8pm

WHAM Art Center, 16560 N Dysart Rd, Surprise, AZ 85378

Event Details

Apr 17, 2026

Open Mic Nite at WHAM

Will appear at the WHAM Art Association's Open Mic Nite in December to read some of her new poetry. The event is held on the third Friday of...

Event Details

6:30pm

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8pm

WHAM Art Center, 16560 N Dysart Rd, Surprise, AZ 85378

May 9, 2026

Sonoran Writers Conference

8:30am

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5pm

Benedictine University, 225 E Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201

Event Details

May 9, 2026

Sonoran Writers Conference

Joining the Desert Sleuths Chapter of Sisters in Crime (SinC) at the Sonoran Writers Conference on Saturday, May 9th, where writers gather e...

Event Details

8:30am

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5pm

Benedictine University, 225 E Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201

July 18, 2026

Impact Author Festival

9am

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5pm

Renaissance Phoenix DT Hotel 100 N 1st Street Phoenix, AZ 85004

Event Details

July 18, 2026

Impact Author Festival

Will be attending the festival events and meeting other authors.

9am

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5pm

Renaissance Phoenix DT Hotel 100 N 1st Street Phoenix, AZ 85004

July 19, 2026

International Impact Book Awards Ceremony

4pm

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10pm

Renaissance Phoenix DT Hotel 100 N 1st Street Phoenix, AZ 85004

Event Details

July 19, 2026

International Impact Book Awards Ceremony

Attending the ceremony for Tears of Iemanjá, which received recognition this year.

4pm

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10pm

Renaissance Phoenix DT Hotel 100 N 1st Street Phoenix, AZ 85004

Nov 8, 2026

Blue Guitar Festival

7pm

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10pm

Desert Ridge Marketplace, Phoenix, AZ

Event Details

Nov 8, 2026

Blue Guitar Festival

Joining members of the Phoenix Writers Club to celebrate the organization's 100th anniversary and honor the pioneering spirit of its women f...

Event Details

7pm

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10pm

Desert Ridge Marketplace, Phoenix, AZ

Author Related News

Click links to read recent author interviews and features.
10/7/2025 SCW Independent Feature StorySCW Recreation Center Event CalendarRegister for Rita's 2/17/2026 Library Talk12/12/2025 SCW Independent Author News1/21/2026 SCW Independent Neighbors FeaturePhilly Blurbs (Tears of Iemanjá, MBA Bronze Seal)The Spectrum (Red Flash, MBA Silver Seal)3/21/2026 SCW Independent: PWC Poetry Contest Honoree3/10.2026 SCW Independent Neighbors Feature

Rita Hanner-Ward in Pictures: A Photographic Journey

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