• Panels and Author Talks at the Scottsdale Book Festival

    The Scottsdale Book Festival features thoughtfully curated panels and conversations led by authors, illustrators, comic creators, educators, publishers, and storytellers from across the literary world. Each year, festival programming explores topics including children’s literacy, visual storytelling, publishing, creativity, education, and the personal experiences that shape the stories we love.

    Panels and guest speaker sessions are free and open to all festival attendees, offering engaging conversations designed to inspire readers, support creativity, and celebrate the power of books, imagination, and storytelling within the Arizona community and beyond.

    Explore participating authors and festival archives by year below.