Southern Utah Book Festival
Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 10:00am to 04:00pm
Southern Utah Book Festival
Various Venues in Cedar City
The Southern Utah Book Festival is a gathering of readers, writers, illustrators, and book enthusiasts. Our festival venues are located throughout historic downtown Cedar City and are within minutes of each other and as well as restaurants and amenities. This literary experience invites readers to engage with writers, illustrators, and workshop facilitators. Some festival highlights include:
More than 35+ presenters, ranging from authors to illustrators to workshop facilitators, will graciously share their works, talents, and passion for literature.
Over 20 genres and literacy activities will be featured, including graphic novels, horror, local history, picture books, playwriting, poetry, romance, sci-fi, self-publishing, Western, young adult, and a cultural story by Paiute tribe members.
Our local and out-of-town guests will be presenting throughout the week in the following beautiful venues: Artisans Art Gallery, Cedar City Library, Frontier Homestead State Park, Johnson Art Center, Main Street Books, Southern Utah Museum of Art, Southern Utah University, and the Utah Shakespeare Festival.
These events are made possible in partnership with Utah Humanities as part of the annual UT Humanities Book Festival.
Schedule
October 19, 2024
Main Events: Southern Utah Book Festival
Events run from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at five locations around Historic Downtown Cedar City with 24 engaging panels and workshops along with book sales and signings. Events include genre panels, author/illustrator readings and discussions, and workshops
Schedule
Picture Books for a Better Tomorrow
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
SUMA, Southern Utah Museum of Art, 13 S 300 W, Cedar City, UT 84720, USA
Stop Worrying about Loving Horror
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Johnson Art Center, 59 N. 100 W., Cedar City, UT 84720
Date: October 14-19, 2024
