Find your spark at the 2026 L.A. Times Festival of Books, April 18-19 on the USC campus. It’s the country’s largest literary festival and admission is FREE. 

Friend of the Festival Packages:
Get the most premium festival experience. Perks include first access to panel reservations, tickets to the Book Prize awards ceremony, discounts and more. 

Book Prizes Ceremony:
Festival of Books weekend kicks off in style with this exclusive awards ceremony honoring the year’s best authors and storytellers. Now in its 46th year, the L.A. Times Book Prize program recognizes the greatest literary achievements and emerging authors of each year. The prizes are dedicated to discovering new voices and celebrating the highest quality of writing across the spectrum of book publishing.

Ideas Exchange and Special Ticketed Events: See Larry David, Sarah Jessica Parker, Lionel Richie live at the Festival of Books!

Indoor Panel Reservations:
Available Sunday, April 12. To reserve before this date, purchase a Friend of the Festival package!