Join us for a weekend of book spotting.
Welcome to the 13th Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, the country’s largest celebration of the written word.
For one weekend in April, people who love books will gather with people who love to write, publish and sell books. And, there’s nothing like it anywhere.
- 140,000 attendees
- 450+ authors
- 300+ exhibitors
- 900+ volunteers
- 100+ author panels
- 6 outdoor stages
- 2 children’s areas
For more literary fun and surprises, join us on Friday, April 25 for the 28th Annual Los Angeles Times Book Prizes. This special evening will honor some of the finest books of 2007 and their writers, and kicks off the Festival of Books on Friday, April 25. For more information, click here.
Don’t miss the next exciting chapters of two extraordinary 2008 literary events — the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books and the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes.
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FESTIVAL OF BOOKS at a Glance
IN ASSOCIATION WITH UCLA®
Saturday, April 26 • 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, April 27 • 10 am to 5 pm
UCLA Main Campus
Admission to the Festival of Books is free. Parking is $8.
National Library Week
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books and the County of Los Angeles Public Library joined in 2007
to celebrate National Library Week, April 15 through April 21. Click here
for details on events taking place at your local branch.
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Live author chats
Click here to hear podcasts of some of the 2007 author talks or to read transcripts of the 2007 live chats from the Festival. Authors included are Walter Mosley, T.C. Boyle, Jane Smiley, Robert Crais, Cat Cora, Michael Connelly and more.
