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Special Thanks to our 2025-26 Season SPONSOrs

Presenting Contemporary Literature • $20,000

Anonymous • Jamie Hormel • Pam Farrer, Nancy Gill, Linda Larsen Herman, and Janice Lehmberg (Group Sponsor)

Literary Patron • $15,000

Pam Celley • Ellen Katz • Anna Unterberger

Champion of Literacy Sponsors • $10,000

Anonymous • Jacquie and Bennett Dorrance • Wendy Frantz • Julie Hancock, The Camelot Foundation, In honor of Maggi Hancock • Northern Trust • Zibby Owens, Zibby Media

Diane Patience • Gloria Rinella • Lois Savage • Sheila Schwartz, Bainbridge Foundation

Literary Giving Circle • $5,000

Alison McAdam • Ardie Evans • Cheryl Sucato • The Dorrance Family Foundation
Genevieve Hogan • Jane McCart • Rebecca Pierson-Pakis

Thank you for attending the February Literary Society of the Southwest luncheon.We hope you enjoyed our guest author, Adam Higginbotham, discussing his book, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space.

Registration for the March luncheon with Claire Messud discussing This Strange Event History, March 10–13, 2026, is now closed. If you’d like to check on availability, please reach out to Megan Calles at meganc@literarysoc.com.

Literary Society of the Southwest

MISSION

Celebrate contemporary literature and authors and promote the cause of literacy in Arizona.

VISION

Bring the joy and lifelong benefits of reading to all!

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4980 S. Alma School Rd, Ste A2-510
Chandler, AZ 85248

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Type of Organization: 501 (c)(3) nonprofit

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