Twentynine Palms Book Festival

The Fourth Annual Twentynine Palms Book Festival returns November 13–15, bringing together 100+ authors and an extraordinary diversity of voices, perspectives, and literary genres for three days of books, conversations, and discovery. From poetry, memoir, crime fiction, and Indigenous storytelling to children’s literature, California history, conservation, music, and veterans’ voices, the festival celebrates the many ways stories connect people and places. At the heart of the festival, the Twentynine Palms Community Center at Freedom Plaza will host a three-day Book Fair featuring 50+ independent authors, small presses, bookstores, writers associations, and cultural organizations, alongside a full program of panel discussions, VIP Talks, workshops, screenings, book signings, and activities for young readers. The festival extends beyond the Community Center with Offsite Reading Events in some of Twentynine Palms’ most distinctive locations, inviting visitors to combine their festival experience with a weekend exploring the city, Joshua Tree National Park, and the surrounding Mojave Desert. Registration is now open and admission is free! This event is proudly supported by Visit 29 Palms' Sponsorship & Event Grant Program.