The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books will return with an in-person, weekend event next spring! Save the dates: April 23-24, 2022. The Festival of Books will take place on the USC campus with outdoor stages and indoor programming, plus dozens of exhibitors with author signings, merchandise for sale and free activities. The program schedule will be announced in early 2022. For details, go to latimes.com/FestivalofBooks and follow the festival on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (#bookfest). The Los Angeles Times and USC will monitor COVID-19 guidance and protocols as planning continues.