Find your spark at the L.A. Times Festival of Books, which brings together renowned authors, emerging voices, and bookFind your spark at the L.A. Times Festival of Books, which brings together renowned authors, emerging voices, and book lovers to explore the world of storytelling. Don’t miss Tina Knowles, author of Matriarch, legendary musician Lionel Richie; poet Aja Monet, who’s in the business of goosebumps and heart-gut-telling truths, Fred Brathwaite, also known as Fab 5 Freddy, Jayne Kennedy, award-winning sports broadcaster and actress.
Also, Blair Underwood, actor and author of A Soldier’s Wife, actor Jurnee Smollett, Glory Edim, founder of Well-Read Black Girl, Emmy-nominated actress Nicole Brown, Nnedi Okorafor, New York Times bestselling author of speculative fiction for adults, young adults, and children. With a performance by Funk, an R&B artist. Derrick Unlimited and so much more!
The L.A. Times Festival of Books, hosted by the University of Southern California, is the largest literary and cultural celebration of its kind in the country. Set against the scenic backdrop of USC’s University Park campus, engage in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor events for all ages, including author interviews and panels, book signings, exhibitor booths, food and cooking demos, and more! Whether you’re passionate about fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or children’s books, the festival has something for everyone.