Amanda Warren - Episode 430
from Salt Lake Dirt Hosted by Kyler Bingham
Today Kyler chats with Amanda Warren, co-founder of Bookish, about building a grassroots literary community in Salt Lake City. After returning to Utah from New York City, Amanda teamed up with her sister Whitney to launch Bookish, an initiative designed to host reading parties, cultivate connection, and promote local storytelling. She shares the story behind their popular community events, the upcoming adult summer reading pizza party at Memory Grove, and how centering gatherings around books removes the awkwardness of typical small talk. The conversation turns to the first Salt Lake Book Festival, set for October 17th at The Gateway. Partnering with the Utah Center for the Book, Warren details the massive effort behind bringing the festival to life, featuring family programming, creative panels, and dynamic DIY activations. She also previews "The Prologue"—a pre-festival rooftop kick-off at the downtown library complete with an adult spelling bee and literary cocktails. To learn more or grab tickets, visit saltlakebookfestival.org or bookishslc.com. Thanks for listening! --- Episode Links: SaltLakeBookFestival.org Bookish
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