Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
The largest book festival in the United States by attendance, the LA Times Festival of Books gathers around 160,000 readers across the University of Southern California campus over a single April weekend, with more than 550 authors programmed across nine stages. The festival is uniquely positioned to bridge serious literary culture and Hollywood adaptation, with regular appearances by film and television talent alongside Pulitzer winners and chart-topping memoirists. For West Coast media positioning, no other US event compares.
Event Details
The largest book festival in the United States by attendance, the LA Times Festival of Books gathers around 160,000 readers across the University of Southern California campus over a single April weekend, with more than 550 authors programmed across nine stages. The festival is uniquely positioned to bridge serious literary culture and Hollywood adaptation, with regular appearances by film and television talent alongside Pulitzer winners and chart-topping memoirists. For West Coast media positioning, no other US event compares.
Save the Date
April 17 to April 18, 2027
Location:
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Remaining Slots: Limited
Highlights
- Nine programming stages across USC
- Hollywood and literary crossover panels
- LA Times Book Prizes ceremony
- Cooking Stage and Poetry Stage