Literacy Abounds with ThanksgivingBACK!
Bookmans has long been a supporter of literacy, and you can help us meet our book donation goals with ThanksgivingBACK! You’ve heard it before – reading is fundamental. That means that literacy is an essential skill that children can build on from early childhood. Literacy…
Student Art Contest
Do you have a flair for the creative? Are you interested in learning more about 3D animation? Bookmans Phoenix, Mesa and Flagstaff are partnering with RJ Animation to bring you exactly that! Students in grades 6-12 are invited to enter our Student Art Contest! One…
Are You with the Banned Books?
Did you know that 2022 has been a banner year for banning and challenging books in schools and libraries? Whether the challenges come about because of racism, sexuality, or gender identity, what is always at the forefront of these book banning attempts is censorship. Banned…
Bookmans Celebrates Tolkien Week 2022!
Calling all J.R.R. Tolkien lovers! “Tolkien Week is observed as the calendar week containing September 22, which is always observed as Hobbit Day. Both celebrations began in 1978. Hobbit Day in particular, and Tolkien Week as well, have gained some measure of legal dignity through…
Ready, Set, Roll… into MaricopaCon
You’ll kick yourself for missing this one! MaricopaCon is Arizona’s first Kickstarted gaming convention. This family-friendly convention boasts three straight days of board games, miniature games, RPG events, card games, and paint-and-take. With its origins in the local gaming community, MaricopaCon brings together the best…
National Dog and Cat Days!
There are two very important days that absolutely must be celebrated in August – National Dog Day and International Cat Day! What is Bookmans doing to celebrate everyone’s favorite fur friends? We’re giving away free recipe cards for homemade dog and cat treats on their…
College Students Get Rewarded at Bookmans!
College is a time to discover who you are and what you love, and Bookmans is here for it! Whether you’re adapting to a new city or state, easing into classwork, or busy finding the best ways to add some fun into your hectic schedule,…
It’s Game On at Arizona’s premier gaming and anime event
Bring on the G.A.M.E.! (Gaming, Anime, Music, Esports) Game On Expo is Arizona’s premier gaming and anime event – and Bookmans wouldn’t miss it! As the largest gaming convention in Arizona, hardcore gamers and casual players alike stay entertained at Game One Expo. It’s hard…
Grab Some Books and Win Big!
Do you love books? We sure do, and we want to reward you for your love of reading. This summer brings us two celebrations of reading: Paperback Book Day and Book Lovers Day! These two days are your chance to enter to win a $100…
The Spookiest Party of the Year is Mad Monster
Dread creatures of fur and fang, we shall meet again at Mad Monster Party Arizona! Visit Bookmans at Mad Monster Party for our signature freebies, spine-chilling collectibles, spooky stories, and of course, plenty of memorabilia for all your favorite Guests to sign! This year’s lineup…
Free Summer Kids Events are Back at Bookmans! – Tucson
Every year, Bookmans does something special to help kids have some awesome summertime fun. There is plenty of time for children to play video games and hit the pool. Bookmans wants to add another level of fun to their summer schedule with our free Summer…
Get and Give with Summer Reads 2022!
Do you know what’s better than reading a great book? Getting a great book for free! This summer, Bookmans is helping you stock up on all the books you can handle – and help you pay it forward too with Bookmans Summer Reads! From June…
Bookmans Heads to Phoenix Fan Fusion!
Phoenix Fan Fusion is back this Memorial Day weekend, May 27-29! Bookmans is not only going to be there as we are every year, we’re all over the convention like never before! We cannot wait to see all of the artists, costumes, and incredible gaming…
Easter Eggs are Hiding at Bookmans!
Get those baskets ready for your little ones to collect some Easter eggs! Here’s what you can take part in at your local Bookmans store! Bookmans Northwest: A Bookish Easter Egg Hunt (April 9) Bookmans Midtown: Be Yourself: An Easter Storytime (April 15) Bookmans Mesa:…
Cheers to Independent Bookstore Day 2022!
April is one of the BEST months of the year. Why? Independent Bookstore Day, of course! Independent Bookstore Day (IBD) is a favorite day of the year for all book lovers and all indie booksellers too. Bookmans and our employees get to celebrate being a…
Bookmans Celebrates Will Eisner Week!
“Will Eisner Week is held every March celebrating comics, graphic novel literacy, free speech, and the legacy of Will Eisner. Will Eisner Week is one of our favorite celebration weeks of the year. Not only does it allow us to spotlight some of our favorite…
Win a Ticket to the Arizona Renaissance Festival
This giveaway is over! Thank you to everyone who entered and a hearty congratulations to our winners! If you won, you received an email to the address provided on this form. Good day, lords and ladies! Hail, and well met! You better start practicing your…
We’ll See You at the Tucson Festival of Books!
The Tucson Festival of Books is almost here, and it is truly one of the most incredible events in the country! The Tucson Festival of Books, or TFOB for short, is the third-largest literary festival in the U.S. The TFOB 2023 event includes more than…
Win 2 Tickets to The Superhero Ultraferno
You could win a pair of tickets to the interactive theatre experience, Superhero Ultraferno! To enter, submit a photo or video re-creating a scene from your favorite superhero movie or comic book. Post your entry on social media and don’t forget to tag @bookmansphoenix so…
Win a Spot at the Bookmans PS5 Auction!
Bookmans Tucson has scored something truly spectacular for Christmas, and we want to give you the opportunity to take it home for the holidays. A nearly new, out-of-box, disc-equipped PlayStation 5 gaming system plus a matching white controller came across our trade counter in Tucson,…