The Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, April 18th-19th, 2026
The Annual Los Angels Times Festival of Books will be held on April 18th-19th, 2026 this year.
A few of the Stage Events, Panels, Performers, Reporters, Analysts and Author related discussions at this years festival:
Meet Cute: First Love & Romance in YA Novels (Panel
Discusion)
YA Stage
Saturday, Apr 18
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Pivot to Power: Building Empires, Breaking Rules and Boldly Beginning Again (Live Panel Discussion)
Town and Gown
Saturday, Apr 18
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Hannah Dasher, author of 'Stand By Your Pan' (Food Stage)
L.A. Times Food Stage
Saturday, Apr 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Find Your Voice: The Power of Art in YA Literature (Panel Discussion)
YA Stage
Saturday, Apr 18
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Tina Knowles, author of 'Matriarch,' in conversation with Angel Jennings (Live Conversation)
Los Angeles Times Stage
Saturday, Apr 18
12:50 PM - 1:30 PM
The Legacy of Jesse Jackson with Abby Phillip (conversation)
Norris Theatre
Saturday, Apr 18
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
T.C. Boyle, Author of 'No Way Home' (Live Conversation)
Saturday, Apr 18
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ask A Reporter: L.A. Gears Up For The World Cup (Panel Discsucssion)
Mudd Hall 203 (Ask a Reporter)
Saturday, Apr 18
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Danica McKellar, author of 'I Love You 100: A Counting Book Full of Love' (Live Conversation)
Children's Stage Presented by Epic
Saturday, Apr 18
2:05 PM - 2:30 PM
Sarah Jessica Parker and Alexandra Oliva in conversation with Miwa Messer (Live Conversation)
Bovard Auditorium
Saturday, Apr 18
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Derrick Unlimited (Performer)
USC Stage
Saturday, Apr 18
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
It Goes All the Way to the Top: Crime Organizations, Conspiracies, and Secret Societies in Fiction (Live DiscussionPanel)
Norris Theatre
Saturday, Apr 18
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Ask A Reporter: The Race For L.A. Mayor (Live Discussion Panel)
Mudd Hall 203 (Ask a Reporter)
Saturday, Apr 18
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM
Shakespeare in the 21st Century (Live Panel Discussion)
Saturday, Apr 18
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
L.A. Times Ideas Exchange presents Lionel Richie in conversation with Mikael Wood (Live Conversation)
Sun, Apr 19 at 02:30 PM PDT at Bovard Auditorium
Larry David in conversation with Lorraine Ali (Live Conversation)
Sun, Apr 19 at 12:30 PM PDT at Bovard Auditorium
