the 2025 Twentynine palms book Festival

The Twentynine Palms Book Festival returns for its third edition from November 7–9, 2025, as a three-day celebration of storytelling, creativity, and the unique heritage of the Mojave Desert. With a dynamic program designed to inspire readers, authors, and industry professionals, the festival aims to expand its reach while preserving its small-town charm and authenticity.

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A woman with gray hair and glasses speaking into a microphone while holding a book at a panel event. She is standing in front of seated panelists and near a sign that says "Desert Literary Showcase."

Three people having a conversation indoors, with a black and white wall background. One man has gray hair and is wearing a beige jacket, another man has brown hair and is wearing a gray shirt, and a woman is wearing a black and white animal print jac

People at book tables and booths in an indoor event, with shelves of books, a digital scoreboard, and a plant in the background.

People attending a fair at a booth with a blue tablecloth that has text promoting fairness and goodwill. A woman is sitting at the booth, talking to visitors while several people are browsing displayed materials. In the background, there's a large ca

An indoor book sale event with multiple bookshelves filled with books, people browsing and shopping, and a basketball court backstop with a digital scoreboard.

A man with glasses, wearing a light gray blazer and a blue shirt, holding a microphone and speaking. Next to him, a woman with glasses, wearing a black outfit with gold leopard print sleeves, holding a green folder, standing on a stage in front of bl

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Black and white poster for the Twenty9 Palms Book Festival, held November 7-9, 2025, with bold, stylized text and geometric design elements.

POSTER SPOTLIGHT

We’re proud to unveil the 2025 Twentynine Palms Book Festival poster—designed by Ana Criado Zahonero, a Joshua Tree– and Los Angeles– based artist whose work captures the desert’s spirit with striking originality.

This year’s theme draws from the visual language of books: black and white, bold, and type-driven. Reflecting the printed page, the poster celebrates typography through oversized, architectural letterforms that echo books on a shelf. The design invites viewers into a world of words, structure, and imagination.