Celebrate books with panel discussions, talks, and signings, and browse tables with independent publishers, booksellers, and authors. In partnership with Utah Humanities and the Utah Book Festival.

Lineup
Authors:
Jennifer Adams
Stephanie Bearce
Stacie Shannon Denetsosie
Laurie Lee Hall
Allison Hong Merrill
Lisa Mangum
Marci Monson
Chad Morris
Brandon Mull
Jeff Nichols
Zak Podmore
Paisley Rekdal
Bookseller/Library Panelists:
Matthew Daufenbach (SLCPL)
Orion Enceladus (Legendarium)
Nancy Funes (SLCPL)
Anne Holman (TKE)
Patrick Ramsey (Happy Magpie)
Catherine Walker (Weller)
Raelle Westwind (Legendarium)
In Conversation With / Moderators / Facilitators:
Noah Baskett
Barbara Jones Brown
Cal Crosby
Will Neville-Rehbehn
Jedediah Rogers

Schedule of Events

October 18, 2024

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm: kid's craft time - "Imagine, Create, and Play!"

Kids and their families are invited to visit the Children's Library Craft Room between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to draw, color, or create using provided materials.

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm: Workshop - "Great Writing No Matter the Genre" with Lisa Mangum

Lead by Lisa Mangum, this class will walk through the basics of conflict, character, goal, motivation, adversity, and voice and show you how to incorporate them into your author's toolbox so that you can write a great story regardless of genre.

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm: Discussion - "The Book(s) that Changed Your Life" hosted by Anne Holman and Daniel Neville-Rehbehn

Our guest speakers and members of the audience reflect on the books that shifted the course of their lives in small and big ways. This interactive and engaging conversation will explore the power reading has to impact our lives in ways we can't always see.

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm - Author Talk - "Stories from the Arches" with Jeff Nichols

The extraordinary landscape of what we now call Arches National Park thrills millions of visitors every year. But people have also lived and worked in the area since long before it was a park. Jeff Nichols shares stories from the Arches, featured in the new anthology, "The Arches Reader."

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Craft Talk - "The Joy, Wonder, and Magic of Research in the Middle Grade Book"

SLCPL Main, Conference Room B, 210 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, USA
Authors Allison Hong-Merrill, Chad Morris, and Stephanie Bearce will begin with a presentation about the magic of research in middle-grade.

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Keynote - Brandon Mull, New York Times best-selling author

Join us for an exciting keynote event featuring Brandon Mull, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Fablehaven, Beyonders, and Five Kingdoms! Known for creating immersive worlds filled with adventure, magic, and unforgettable characters, Brandon Mull’s stories have captivated readers of all a

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Keynote - Zak Podmore, award-winning journalist and author of Life After Dead Pool

Zak Podmore is an award-winning author and journalist who has spent more than a decade writing about water and conservation issues in the western United States.

October 19, 2024

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm: Creative Tensions - "Freedom to Read" featuring Paisley Rekdal and Noah Baskett, facilitated by Will Neville-Rehbehn

Can stories be dangerous? Join this interactive discussion with poet Paisley Rekdal and SLCPL Executive Director Noah Baskett defending the freedom to read.  Together, we will explores the power of reading, book bans in Utah, and the impact of censorship in our communities.

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm: Discussion - "Timeless Stories for a New Generation"

Join two children's book authors as they discuss how turning classic novels into books for young children can instill a love of learning at an early age. From Jane Austen to Agatha Christie, these books will spark a passion for learning and reading that will last into adulthood

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Discussion - Voices of the Great Salt Lake: A Journey Through Art, Words, and Experience

Moderated by Jedediah Rogers, writers, artists, and outdoor recreationists come together to explore the Great Salt Lake as a place of wonder, precipice, and hope.

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Keynote - Stacie Shannon Denetsosie, award-winning author of The Missing Morningstar, in conversation with Cal Crosby

Stacie Shannon Denetsosie (Diné) is the author of “The Missing Morningstar and Other Stories," which aas named a 2024 Southwest Book of the Year, was a 2024 PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize finalist, and a Gold Forward Indies award winner. Cal Crosby is co-owner of The King's English Bookshop.

Date:
October 18-19, 2024

Location:
Salt Lake City Public Library, 210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84101

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