• Panels and Guest Speakers at the Scottsdale Book Festival

    The Scottsdale Book Festival features thoughtfully curated panels led by authors, comic creators, publishing professionals, and storytellers from across the literary world. Each year, panels explore children’s literacy, visual storytelling, and the personal experiences that shape the stories we love.

    Panels are free and open to all festival guests, with conversations designed to inspire, inform, and celebrate the power of books and imagination.

    Panel discussion at the Scottsdale Book Festival featuring authors and moderators speaking on children’s books and storytelling

    Festival Panels & Conversations
    Each year, the Scottsdale Book Festival hosts free panel discussions featuring authors, illustrators, comic creators, and publishing professionals. Conversations range from children’s literacy to visual storytelling, offering insight into the creative process behind the books we love.