Las puertas de la Universidad del Sur de California (USC) se abrieron, una vez más, para recibir a los amantes de la literatura; el campus se abarrotó con quioscos y estantes con obras en diferentes idiomas en el regreso del Festival del Libro, organizado por el periódico Los Angeles Times.

Sound meditation facilitator Wendy Ribero of Los Angeles plays acoustic instruments crystal singing bowls at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)

Authors Luivette Resto, left, and Daniel Olivas, right, show off their books at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)

From left, Author Betty Mendoza, entrepreneur Maria Isabel Maher and psychotherapist Renato Perez spoke about taking control of our mental health and future at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)

Xitlali Reyes, 19 of Rancho Cucamonga, poses for a photo at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)

With moderator and editorial director of the Los Angeles Times en Espanol Alejandro Maciel looking on at left, author Alejandra Vega-Rivera talks about her book “Shoelace Hug” at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)

Salvadoran-Puerto Rican recording artist Somaya Reece, left, and Curly Velasquez talk bout conserving the Salvadorian culture, at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)

Authors Erika Rojas, left, and J. Jesus Lemus, right, show their books at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)

Author Valia Zipfel Carrera shows her book “LA Grandeza de Tu Ser” at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)

Some of the items available at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)

Children gathered at the Lil’ Books area and listened to authors read their books at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)

Some of the items available at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)

AltaMed’s Medical Director of Health Education and Wellness Dr. Ilan Shapiro, left, talks about recuperating from two years of a pandemic as fellow speaker and Christina Sanchez looks on, at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022.
(Raul Roa)

Jordan Salcido, 26 of Whittier, looks for childrens’ books at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)

Author Daniel Olivas, left, talks to attendees about his book How to Date a Flying Mexican. (Raul Roa)

Arturo Lopez, 4 of Van Nuys, expresses himself while painting at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)

Ivonne (cq) Lopez, 32 of Venice, looks over the festival guide at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)

With moderator and editorial director of the Los Angeles Times en Espanol Alejandro Maciel looking on at left, businesswoman Erika Rojas, center, talks starting a business at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)

Author Olga Santos shows her Mixteco, English & Spanish series of books at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)

Moderator Cynthia Gonzalez, left, leads the discussion “Conservando la Cultura Salvadorena” with Somaya Reece, second from left, Curly Velasquez, second from right, and Barney Santos, right, at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)

Denisse (cq) Ruiz, 28 of East L.A., looks over some books at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)

Mexican Council General Ambassador Marcela Celorio speaks about the book “De Victimas a Protagonistas” at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)

Authors Naibe Reynoso, left, and Giselle Carrillo, right, read and show their collaborative book called Courageous Camilla at the L.A. Times Festival of Books’ Los Angeles Times en Espanol area at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 23, 2022. (Raul Roa)