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What is the Festival of Books?

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: to bring together the people who create books with the people who love to read them. The Festival was an immediate success and has evolved to include live bands, poetry readings, chef demos, cultural entertainment and artists creating their work on-site. There’s also a photography exhibit, film screenings followed by Q&A’s and discussion panels on some of today’s hottest topics.

Where is it?

On the USC campus.Who attends the Festival?The Festival attracts approximately 150,000 people each year of all ages from across Southern California and even other parts of the country.

Who exhibits?

Booksellers, publishers, museums, theaters as well as literacy and cultural organizations. They sell and promote books, distribute related information and/or sell merchandise such as clothing and handmade accessories. Many independent booksellers participating in the Festival represent diverse ethnic and cultural communities of Los Angeles, offering books in different languages and genres.