The best moments at the 2023 Festival of Books
The most fascinating people, events and moments at the L.A. Times Festival of Books: Mattew Perry, Rachel Kushner, Meghan Trainor, James Ellroy, Katie Porter and more
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“Banned Books,” one of the most popular panels at the Festival of Books, featured Angie Thomas, George M. Johnson and some sharp students from Fairfax High.
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Joan Baez talks about her shift from music to writing and illustrating, including her book “Am I Pretty When I Fly?”
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Stacey Abrams, Rep. Katie Porter and Walter Mosley were among the big names speaking Sunday at the festival.
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The former Georgia gubernatorial candidate sat with columnist Erika D. Smith at the L.A.
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Melee breaks out as protesters rush stage to protest talk by archaeologist Richard Hansen at L.A. Times Festival of Books.
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In Ellroy’s book, a private detective plays the role of a Hollywood “fixer.”
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Award-winning singer and author Meghan Trainor stops by the Los Angeles Times Studio at the Festival of Books to talk motherhood, writing and the grossest thing about kids.
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Author and “New Girl” star Max Greenfield stopped by the Los Angeles Times Studio at the Festival of Books to answer some Very Important Questions.
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Author Rachel Lindsay can’t tell us her biggest regret, but she can talk about dating and her writing process at the Los Angeles Times Studio at the Festival of Books.
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His potshot at Keanu Reeves was “a mean thing,” the “Friends” star says at the Festival of Books, where he delves into his brutally revealing memoir.
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For your Book Festival Sunday, six key panels to check out: Katie Porter, Walter Mosley, Joan Baez, Stacey Abrams, Susanna Hoffs and a panel on banned books
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Times television critic Lorraine Ali sits down with actress Jennifer Garner and author Laura Dave at the L.A.
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More than 500 writers, experts and storytellers gathered with throngs of book lovers at USC for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.
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James Ellroy goes full Ellroy in a conversation with Michael Connelly at the Festival of Books, riffing on the movie ‘L.A. Confidential’ and cancel culture.
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‘The Flamethrowers’ author Rachel Kushner and ‘Lapvona’ author Ottessa Moshfegh talk fiction, voice and work that’s coming.
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Best photos from the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, from Meghan Trainor and Jennifer Garner to James Ellroy, Lynne Thompson and James Hannaham.
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Festival of Books: A guide to making the most of the book world’s big weekend.
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Among 43nd annual L.A. Times Book Prizes winners are Beverly Gage, for ‘G-Man’ on J. Edgar Hoover, and Dahlia Lithwick, for ‘Lady Justice.’
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