# Event Details - **Event Name**: Maia Kobabe & Lucky Srikumar: Opting Out - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event Description**: All ages welcome for a reading and author talk for the new middle grade graphic novel!About this EventAll ages and families welcome!Tickets are required. Please reserve one ticket per person, including children.Book tickets include a pre-signed copy of the book, Opting Out. Following the event, the authors will personalize books.If you would like access to the signing and personalization line, you must buy a book ticket or purchase a copy of the book at the event.If you buy a book ticket or add-on and are unable to attend, we will hold your signed book at Under the Umbrella for 2 weeks after the event.Masks are required for the audience and will be provided at the door. The venue is wheelchair accessible and ASL interpretation will be provided. Please reach out to hello@undertheumbrellabookstore for additional accessibility requests.Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.There will not be a live stream or recording available.Under the Umbrella reserves the right to cancel or postpone this event if necessary.This event is being held in partnership with Westminster University, Utah FAM (Friends, Allies, and Mentors), a collective of Utah educators passionate about LGBTQ+ inclusive schools, and Let Utah Read, a coalition of Utahns, educators, parents, librarians, and organizations dedicated to preserving Americans’ freedom to read.About Opting OutFrom the award-winning author/illustrator of GENDER QUEER and a bright new talent, the story of a kid named Saachi, who is navigating friendship woes, sister issues, a new crush, and a resistance to blue-and-pink binaries.Bodies are the worst. I wish I didn't have a body.Saachi is a storyteller. At school, she's surrounded by kids she's known forever -- including her best friend, Lyla, who shares Saachi's love of fantasy novels and creating new worlds.But as seventh grade starts, kids are changing. Suddenly, it matters who you like and if you can find a boyfriend or girlfriend. Even Lyla seems more interested in hanging out with her new boyfriend than in writing and drawing with Saachi anymore. Saachi's not interested in any of that boy/girl stuff. Why can't things just stay the way they were?Saachi also doesn't love all the ways her body is changing. What if she doesn't feel like a girl -- or like a boy, either? In a world where there is so much either/or, Saachi is going to need to find her own options . . . and create her own story.About the AuthorsMAIA KOBABE (e/em pronouns) is an author and illustrator from the Bay Area, California. This is eir first book for middle-grade readers. E is also the author of two books for young adults. Gender Queer: A Memoir won a Stonewall Honor and an Alex Award from the American Library Association in 2020 and was also the most challenged book in the US in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Breathe: Journeys to Healthy Binding was created with Dr. Sarah Peitzmeier. When not drawing or writing, Maia is usually listening to K-pop music, practicing Taekwondo, studying Spanish, or picking up books from the library.SWATI "LUCKY" SRIKUMAR (they/them pronouns) was raised as a third-culture kid born in Singapore to Indian immigrant parents. At age nineteen, they moved to California, where they've resided ever since. They draw comics about the ever-changing aspects of their identity, including queerness, race, disability, and cat ownership. They love to build community and find common ground with all kinds of people through humor and art. They enjoy knitting, bird-watching, and puns. Opting Out is their first book. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/salt-lake-city/maia-kobabe-and-lucky-srikumar-opting-out/100001985006489846 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, sports, kids, fine-arts, lgbt-pride, pop - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 4.49, max: 40.92, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Salt Lake City - **state**: UT - **country**: United States - **location**: Vieve Gore Concert Hall - **lat**: 40.7332218 - **long**: -111.8555041 - **full address**: Vieve Gore Concert Hall, North Parking Structure (West), Jewett Center for the Performing Arts and Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory (East), Salt Lake City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Maia Kobabe & Lucky Srikumar: Opting Out - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/07ae24f3ffcd76c424f43db0535fcb509dbe6f78e3b2e14afe758510a080a4d8-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8ead6-gmir.jpg?v=1776321166 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Maia Kobabe & Lucky Srikumar: Opting Out being held? - **A:** Maia Kobabe & Lucky Srikumar: Opting Out takes place on Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Vieve Gore Concert Hall, North Parking Structure (West), Jewett Center for the Performing Arts and Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory (East), Salt Lake City, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Maia Kobabe & Lucky Srikumar: Opting Out? - **A:** Ticket prices for Maia Kobabe & Lucky Srikumar: Opting Out range from USD 4 to USD 41 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityBook Ticket - Opting Out HardcoverUSD 31 + USD 2 fee + USD 2 taxAvailableBook Ticket - Opting Out PaperbackUSD 18 + USD 2 fee + USD 1 taxAvailableGeneral Admission TicketUSD 4 + USD 1 fee + USD 0 taxAvailableHardcover Deluxe EditionUSD 41 + USD 3 fee + USD 3 taxAvailablePaperbackUSD 30 + USD 2 fee + USD 2 taxAvailableHardcoverUSD 24 + USD 2 fee + USD 2 taxAvailablePaperbackUSD 14 + USD 2 fee + USD 1 taxAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Maia Kobabe & Lucky Srikumar: Opting Out? - **A:** Maia Kobabe & Lucky Srikumar: Opting Out is organized by Under the Umbrella Bookstore. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Maia Kobabe & Lucky Srikumar: Opting Out is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Salt Lake City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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