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JUST ADDED
SAT 4/17 :: 5:00p
California Dreamin': Walter Mosley, Ron Brownstein, David L. Ulin on Los Angeles in the 1960'S & 1970'S.Join us for this kaleidoscopic view of Los Angeles in the late 60s and early 70s looking at culture and politics across the Black and white communities.
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2021 VIRTUAL EDITION
A FULL WEEK OF ONLINE FUN!
APRIL 17TH thru 23RD / PACIFIC COAST TIMEJoin us this year for an online community gathering with one-on-one conversations, exciting panels, virtual readings by your favorite authors, and more!
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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
APRIL 17TH - APRIL 23RD
There are over 100 authors in the Virtual Festival of Books, visit the calendar to see all panels and RSVP.
VIEW THE FULL CALENDAR
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CONGRATS TO THE 2020 NOMINEES
WINNERS ANNOUNCED / APRIL 16TH / 5:00PM
Robert Kirsch Award • Innovator’s Award • The Christopher Isherwood Prize • Learn More…
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SPEND LUNCH WITH DON LEMON!
TUES 4/20 :: 12:00p
Don will discuss is book, "This is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism" in Conversation with Greg Braxton.
RSVP NOW!
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RICHARD THOMPSON
MON 4/19 :: 5:00p
Richard Thompson, "Beeswing: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice 1967-1975" in Conversation with RJ Smith. Plus, Richard has graciously agreed to play two songs!

Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas, "Wow in the World," with Zooey Deschanel
Hosted by Yvonne Villareal
10:30a
Podcast hosts Raz and Thomas take readers on a fact-filled journey through the human body with Award-Winning Actress Zooey Deschanel. Featuring hilarious illustrations, jokes, photos, quizzes, and experiments to better understand your own body!

Meena Harris, "Ambitious Girl"
10:00a
Conversation with Mary McNamara
Anyone who's ever been underestimated or overshadowed will find inspiration in this empowering new picture book from bestselling author Meena Harris. This is a timely and inspiring must-read for every little girl!

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Co-author of "Food Between Friends: A Cookbook"
2:oop
Conversation with Matt Brennan
Best friends Jesse Tyler Ferguson, star of Modern Family, and recipe developer Julie Tanous pay homage to their hometowns as they whip up modern California food with Southern and Southwestern spins in their debut cookbook.

Richard Thompson, "Beeswing: Losing My Way and Finding My Voice 1967-1975"
5:00p
Conversation with RJ Smith
Richard has graciously agreed to play two songs!
In his memoir, Richard recreates the spirit of the 1960s, where he found, and then lost, and then found his way again. This legendary British folk musician takes us back to the late 1960s, a period of great change and creativity.

Don Lemon, "This is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism"
Noon
Conversation with Greg Braxton
The host of CNN Tonight with Don Lemon -- America’s only Black prime-time anchor -- brings an urgent, deeply personal, riveting plea, he shows us all how deep our problems lie, and what we can do to begin to fix them. In conversation with L.A. Times staff writer Greg Braxton.

Festival of Books Kickoff
10:00a
Presented with USC
Join us for the kick off the 26th Annual Virtual Festival of Books featuring the President of USC, Dr. Carol L. Folt along with surprise appearances by favorite L.A. Times writers, as well as a performance by the USC Trojan Marching Band. Please join in this prelude to the week-long celebration of books with stimulating conversations, panels, children’s and poetry readings and more!

Selfies for Social Change: Claiming Space in Social Media
2:00p
Presented by USC
Creators and influencers who use digital outlets to claim space and empower communities discuss how social media can be used for social good.

Music, Money, and Mindfulness
4:00p
Presented by USC
Authors and experts explore the art and impact of music from multiple angles, including the relationship between music and mindfulness and how to succeed in the industry.

Making History: Media, Stories, History, and Memory
6:00p
Presented by USC
A lively panel of celebrated USC authors discuss their work and the fascinating connections between stories, media, history, and memory.
