Thousands turn out for Festival of Books, with authors, music, health screenings and a pre-pandemic vibe

The crowds are big as the largest literary and cultural event in the nation returns to the USC University Park Campus after a two-year virtual break. The event continues Sunday. The nation’s largest literary and cultural festival returned to the USC University Park Campus on Saturday with a feast of fun for bookworms, authors and…Continue Reading Thousands turn out for Festival of Books, with authors, music, health screenings and a pre-pandemic vibe

Luis J. Rodriguez, Reginald Dwayne Betts among winners of L.A. Times Book Prizes

The Book Prizes ceremony at USC’s Bovard Auditorium is a prologue to this weekend’s Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC, the nation’s largest literary and cultural festival. The 42nd annual Los Angeles Times Book Prizes were awarded Friday night at the USC’s Bovard Auditorium. The Book Prizes are committed to literary excellence, championing…Continue Reading Luis J. Rodriguez, Reginald Dwayne Betts among winners of L.A. Times Book Prizes