A creative writing alumni reading and a Southern Utah Book Festival keynote featuring Sam Weller is scheduled for Friday, October 9, 2026. The event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. MDT at the Sharwan Smith Student Center.
The scheduled alumni reading will feature Jamison Conforto, Sydney Beal-Coles, and Shauri Thacker. This reading will be followed by the keynote address from Sam Weller.
The event is located in the Starlight Room of the Sharwan Smith Student Center, situated at Sharwan Smith Student Center, Cedar City, UT 84720, USA. This is a free event open to the community, faculty, staff, alumni, and current students.
The event is organized by the English Department and the Tanner Center. More information regarding the Southern Utah Book Festival can be found at http://www.southernutahbookfestival.org.
