LA Times Festival of Books
Los Angeles, CA, United States · 17–18 Apr 2027 · T1 Major
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is a free, public festival celebrating the written word. It is the largest book festival in the United States, drawing approximately 85,000 attendees in 2025. The festival began in 1996 and is held on the penultimate weekend of April, hosted by the University of Southern California.
- Language
- English
- Genres
- general lit, thriller, horror, dark fantasy
- Format
- in-person
- Duration (days)
- 2
- Next edition
- 17–18 Apr 2027
- Author participation
- Exhibitors + Participants (author/storyteller) pathways on festival site; general admission free; paid headliner tickets
- Tickets
- Free admission (per official site wording)
- Age policy
- all ages Find your spark at the L
- Language notes
- Listed working language: English
- Genre notes
- Primary focus: general lit; Also listed: thriller, horror, dark fantasy
- Tables and exhibitors
- Exhibitors Join the over 300 exhibitors that bring the festival to life
- Past guests
- Patti Smith, Jennifer Egan, Mary Higgins Clark, Nancy Temple Rodrigue, Nick Flynn, Dave Eggers
Sources
Bookshops and libraries
- After-Words · bookshop · Chicago
- Barnes & Noble · bookshop · Chicago
- Beck's Book Store · bookshop · Chicago
- Christian Science Reading Room · bookshop · Chicago
- First Aid Comics · bookshop · Chicago
- Graham Crackers Comics · bookshop · Chicago
- Madison Street Books · bookshop · Chicago
- Open Books Pilsen · bookshop · Chicago
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