Jodi Picoult will appear at the Salt Lake Book Festival on Oct. 17, 2026, at West High School, where attendees can receive a signed copy of her novel Hollow Bones. The appearance follows a festival kickoff held on Oct. 16, 2026, at the Salt Lake City Public Library.
Event Details and Ticketing
The scheduled session with Picoult is set for 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the West High School auditorium. A $49.00 ticket for the event includes admission to the talk, an audience Q&A, a presigned hardcover copy of Hollow Bones, and a professional photograph with the author.
Festival Programming
The Salt Lake Book Festival features a variety of programming across multiple stages. The two-day event, which took place Oct. 16–17, 2026, included various panels and author conversations at The Gateway and the Salt Lake City Public Library.
Scheduled events included a kickoff titled The Prologue on Oct. 16, 2026, which featured appearances by Parvati Shallow and Jodi Picoult. Other sessions included discussions on 'Romantasy,' horror, and ecology.
About Hollow Bones
Picoult's novel Hollow Bones follows the story of Molly Fitzgerald, who grew up with a preoccupation with disasters after her mother never returned from an appointment at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
In the novel, the adult protagonist runs the Rhode Island Department for Emergency Preparedness. The story explores themes of risk, protection, and the narratives individuals create to cope with crisis.
Accessibility Services
The Salt Lake Book Festival provides accessibility services, including ASL interpreters for all Main Stage events and the Picoult conversation. Organizers requested that attendees submit accessibility service requests by Sept. 17, 2026, to ensure accommodations could be met.
Literary Context
Other literary works featured in the festival context include Gregory Maguire's Wicked, a New York Times bestseller that serves as a political fantasy retelling of the world of Oz.
