LA Times Festival of Books

Many Latino/Chicano authors will be present at The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. The two-day celebration of the written word is one of the country's premier literary events, and Angelinos come from all over to participate in the festivities. Xispas columnist and book reviewer, Rogina Ruiz, will be attending the event in the hopes of getting a few interviews and photos. We’ll be publishing her report later in the week, but for now we’d just like to urge everyone to come to the festival, which is free to the public. The festival also includes forums, lectures by celebrated authors, book reviews, writing workshops, storytelling at two stages in a children’s area, and Danza Azteca will be there to perform sacred dance. Respected judges from the literary world will be on hand to award the annual Book Prizes for outstanding offerings from the past year. The Festival promises something for everyone, from seemingly endless rows of booths to exciting events and demonstrations on seven different stages. The Festival of Books celebrates books as a valuable source of learning, so don’t miss the country’s largest literary event! The LA Times Festival of Books takes place on Saturday & Sunday at UCLA. Saturday April 23rd - 10:00 to 6:00 pm. Sunday April 24th - 10:00 to 5:00 pm. For more info, visit the Festival of Books website.