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September 15-20, 2025

2nd Annual Book Festival!

The 2nd annual Southern Utah Book Festival will be held September 15-20, 2025, in Cedar City. You can expect to engage with more of your favorite authors and illustrators during this free festival.

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The Festival in Short

The Southern Utah Book Festival is a gathering of readers, writers, illustrators, and book enthusiasts located in Cedar City. This literary experience invited readers to engage with writers, illustrators, and workshop facilitators. Some festival highlights include:
 

  • 35+ presenters, ranging from authors to illustrators to workshop facilitators, graciously sharing their works, talents, and passion for literature. 
     

  • 20+ genres and literacy activities, including creative nonfiction and memoir, fantasy, literary fiction, middle grade, mystery, poetry for kids and adults, screenwriting, and Southern Paiute storytelling.
     

  • Programming around town in Bookdom Apothecary, Cedar City Library, Cedar Fun Center, Main Street Books, and the Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA).

Weekday Events

Saturday 9/20:  Panels, Vendors, and More!
Saturday 9/20:  Panels, Vendors, and More!
Join us at the Cedar City Library for 18 panels on various topics within writing, editing, illustrating, and more. Throughout the day, various vendors will be located outside in the Cedar City Main Street Park and presenting authors will be available inside the library for sales and signings.
Sep 20, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Our Authors & Presenters

Want Writing Critiques?

Elizabeth Suggs and Jonathan Reddoch of Collective Tales Publishing will be offering writing critique sessions. Check their guidelines for information.

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Special Collections Sponsors

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