5th Annual Pride on the Page Book Festival

Saturday, November 14 • 10 am–9 pm Palm Springs Cultural Center FREE • Separate registration required for Daytime & Evening programs The Palm Springs Public Library Foundation presents the 5th Annual Pride on the Page Book Festival , a full‑day celebration of LGBTQ+ literature, memoir, and storytelling. This year’s anniversary edition features an expanded lineup of authors, moderators, and special guests, with all events free to attend . The festival includes intimate conversations, book signings, an outdoor literary marketplace, and a special evening program. Festival Theme: Five Years of Pride on the Page: Our Lives, Our Words, Our Stories — spotlighting memoirs and personal narratives across the LGBTQ+ community. Daytime Program (10 am–5 pm) Registration required Mining the Mother/Daughter Memoir Erika Simpson ( This Is Your Mother ) with Danielle Myers-Porter The Memoir in Collaboration Daniel M. Jaffe ( Russian Silhouette ) with Ian Henzel Between Fact and Fiction Rasheed Newson ( There’s Only Sin in Hollywood ) with Meredith Maran Breaking Free: A Queer Black Man’s Journey Phill Branch ( The Double Dutch Fuss ) with Geoffrey Newman LGBTQ+ Social Change Through Pop Culture Lisa M. Stulberg ( How to Win a Culture War ) with Jen Richards A “Showbiz!” Life Murray Hill ( Showbiz! ) with Tim Bagley Evening Program (7 pm–9 pm) Separate registration required What Mattered Most Ty Herndon in conversation with Corey Roskin Outdoor Festival Tent (All Day) • Local LGBTQ+ authors • Independent publishers • Community organizations • Book signings • Books available for purchase from The Best Bookstore in Palm Springs • Free books : 30 copies per author (daytime) and 50 copies (evening), first‑come, first‑served with festival wristband 5th Anniversary Celebration (After Evening Program) Refreshments, socializing, and live music by Leanna & Miguel under the outdoor tent. 🎟️ Learn More & Get Tickets