Festival Schedule
Two days of authors, conversations, and stories in the heart of Salt Lake City.
- October 16–17, 2026
- The Gateway · Salt Lake City
The Prologue
- Salt Lake City
A festival kickoff — the night before
Our Friday-evening opening event. The full lineup, venue, and ticketing details are being finalized.
- Lineup to be announced
Festival Day
- The Gateway, 400 W 200 S
10:00AM
The Language of Stone
Brian Laidlaw & Nicholas Triolo
Each ticket includes entrance to the The Language of Stone panel featuring Brian Laidlaw and Nicholas Triolo
- The Gateway
- Panel Discussion
Magic, Desire, and Destiny: Inside the World of Romantasy
Jennifer K. Lambert, Bel Banta & Nghi Vo
A Conversation on Love, Magic, and the Rise of Romantasy. Featuring Jennifer K. Lambert, Bel Banta, and Nghi Vo
- The Gateway
- Panel Discussion
How to Escape a Playdate: Storytime
Rachel Michelle Wilson
This event is free and open to the public but we do request you RSVP for a read-aloud from Rachel Michelle Wilson’s brand-new picture book, How to Escape a Playdate: The Fun Way.
- The Gateway
- Free · RSVP Requested
11:45AM
Outwit, Outplay, Out-Plot
Samantha Allen, Lovell Holder, Erica Hendry & Parvati Shallow
- The Gateway
- Panel Discussion
2:00pm
3:45pm
Habibi Means Beloved
Featuring Moudi Sbeity, in Conversation with Erin Geesaman Rabke
- The Gateway
- Author Conversation
4:00pm
Kills the Rules, Bury the Bones: A YA Horror Showdown
Bree Despain, Lindsay Lovise, & John Stephens
- The Gateway
- Author Q&A
5:30PM
A Conversation with Jodi Picoult
Jodi Picoult
Each ticket includes a signed hardcover copy of Hollow Bones as well as a professional photo taken with Jodi
- Offsite · West High School
- Signed hardcover + photo included
Attending Authors
Aly McKnight
Fire in Your Belly
Jodi Picoult
Hollow Bones
John Stephens
The Age of Fury
Lindsay Lovise
Gingerbread Bones
Bree Despain
The Killing Rules
Moudi Sbeity
Habibi Means Beloved
Parvati Shallow
Nice Girls Don't Win
Erica Hendry
Let's Not Go Overboard
Lovell Holder
The Book of Luke
Samantha Allen
Puck
Rachel Michelle Wilson
How to Escape a Playdate
Jennifer Lambert
Among the Thorns
Nicholas Triolo
The Way Around
Brian Laidlaw
Erratica
Mathilda Zeller
It Looks Like You in the Dark
We'd Love to See You There
Grab your tickets, explore the lineup, and start planning your perfect festival day.