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 18, 2024

Opening Exhibit with Poetry Readings at SUMA

Poetry readings with an eco focus that bridge SUMA 's opening exhibit of Salt Lines: Exploring Climate, Environment, and the Saline Influx to the Southern Utah Book Festival will be given by poets Danielle Dubrasky and Natalie Young.  SUMA exhibit artists may also read or direct focus to their installations with a 17 minute track of a poetry reading.  The opening and readings will occur from 6-7 PM with an opportunity to explore the exhibit and mingle with multiple festival authors from 7-9 PM.

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

SUMA, Southern Utah Museum of Art, 13 S 300 W, Cedar City, UT 84720, USA

Date: October 14-19, 2024