Highlights

The 1st festival created a new platform for literary culture in the Hi-Desert region and connected local audiences with writers from various fiction (Westerns, Romance, Desert Noir; Poetry; UFO Literature ) and non-fiction (Regional History; Ecology; Zines) genres.

The Twentynine Palms Book Festival is a regional literary event dedicated to bringing writers, readers, and publishers together in the Hi-Desert. Through panel discussions, author conversations, and community programming, the festival fosters dialogue about literature, storytelling, and the evolving role of books in contemporary culture. The event aims to expand access to literary culture while strengthening connections between local and national writers.

Role: Industry Relations Coordinator & Literary Programming

• Coordinated communication with authors and speakers

• Developed panel topics and discussion themes

• Panel moderation

• Assisted with event planning and programming logistics

• Contributed to the development of a new literary festival in the Hi-Desert

Highlights

The festival included live sessions (e.g. the survival of local independent bookstores) and conencted desert writers with TV and film industry experts.