Unlock the most premium festival experience with a Friend of the Festival package! Choose Friend of the Festival+ to get ALL the perks.

FRIEND OF THE FESTIVAL+

- UNLIMITED early panel reservations: reserve your spot a full month before the general public! ($126 minimum value)
Follow redemption instructions in your ticket purchase confirmation to reserve your unlimited panel tickets. Ideas Exchange events are not included in this offer. Public reservations go on sale April 14.
- 50% discount on GA tickets for Festival of Book Ideas Exchange events featuring RuPaul and José Andrés.
- Six tickets to the April 19 Book Prize awards ceremony at Bovard Auditorium ($120 value)
- Two GA tickets to the “Democracy or Else with Pod Save America” event ($50 value)
- Free valet parking at the festival April 20-21 ($100 value)
- One free official festival poster and mug
- 15% off festival merchandise
- 6 months free unlimited digital access to the L.A. Times (non-subscribers only)

FRIEND OF THE FESTIVAL BASIC

- Up to 20 early panel reservations: reserve your spot a full month before the general public! ($120 minimum value)
Follow redemption instructions in your ticket purchase confirmation to reserve your 20 panel tickets. Ideas Exchange events are not included in this offer. Public reservations go on sale April 14.
- 50% discount on GA tickets for Festival of Book Ideas Exchange events featuring RuPaul and José Andrés.
- Four tickets to the April 19 Book Prize awards ceremony at Bovard Auditorium ($80 value)
- Two GA tickets to the “Democracy or Else with Pod Save America” event ($50 value)
- First access to purchase valet parking (while supplies last)
- One free official festival poster
- 15% off festival merchandise
- 6 months free unlimited digital access to the L.A. Times (non-subscribers only)

Friends of the Festival help us keep the festival free to attend and ensure that the L.A. Times Festival of Books will continue to thrive for years to come. Thank you for your support!