LA Times/USC Festival of Books (4/23-24)

FREE! Come to the USC campus near DTLA to join with hundreds of indoor and outdoor events, exhibitor booths, author signings, performances, and more.

The Los Angeles Times and USC (University of Southern California) continue the annual tradition now in its 42nd year. It opens on April 22, 2022, at 7:00 pm at USC's Bovard Auditorium for great speeches and heartfelt moments as book prizes are handed out:

• 42nd Annual LA Times Book Prizes, Friday, April 22, 2022, at 7:00 PM (Eventbrite)
• Festival of Books 2022 - Participants (latimes.com)
• LA Times Festival of Books 2022- Friends of the Festival Packages Tickets, Sat, Apr 23, 2022, at 10:00 am
• General admission tickets on sale April 17, 10:00 am

Celebrate the best books of 2021 across 12 categories. Purchase tickets for the prize event, Friend of the Festival packages, and early access to events and other perks.

The LA Times Festival of Books is the largest book festival in the northern hemisphere. Every year, partners support efforts to bring the best in storytelling and ideas to the community. Those interested in a partnership should inquire. Be an exhibitor. Showcase a company to 150,000+ Southern Californians, among 500+ authors, and 400+ exhibitors who make the L.A. Times Festival of Books an annual tradition.

The Festival of Books is accepting reservations for a limited supply of spots. Book now and save. Or volunteer. The success of the festival is largely due to the contributions of its volunteers. If interested in volunteering for the 2022 Festival of Books, please apply.