On April 21-22, USC will host the L.A. Times Festival of Books right here in our neighborhood. Last year’s festival attracted a record number of guests and exhibitors, and this year is expected to go beyond that. Urge your colleagues to attend, and consider encouraging your students and their families to come and explore this celebration of the written word.
Begun in 1996, the L.A. Times Festival of Books brings together people who create books with the people who love to read them. It includes cooking demonstrations, poetry readings, and live interviews with top writers. And it’s free! Nearly 300 exhibitors represent booksellers, publishers, literacy and cultural organizations.
The children’s section takes up nearly a fifth of the USC campus and features storytelling, performances and books for the small to the young adult. Popular authors give readings and talks, publishers promote their products, performers and musicians keep the place lively. Some events are held indoors and require tickets, available online. The tickets are free, but there is a service charge for your online order.
http://events.latimes.com/
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