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Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

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Next editionNot confirmedLast edition we have: 20–21 Apr 2015
Last venueUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, California · where the 2014 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2008Annual · 8 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
We haven't confirmed the next dates yet. The last edition in our records was 20–21 Apr 2015 at University of Southern California. Check the organiser's site: latimes.com. Are you the organiser? Correct this listing.

Key numbers

Editions on record
8first in 2008

About Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

Spend a fun-filled weekend at the Los ANgeles Times Festival of Books on April 12 & 13 at USSC. Get to know famous authors and celebrities, see culinary greats create their latest recipes, catch film screening and live music, enjoy cultural entertainment and much more...

From our listing of the 2014 edition. Details may have changed since.

Who visits

The public

As listed for 2012.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201520–21 Apr 2015University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
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201412–13 Apr 2014University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
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201320–21 Apr 2013University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
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201221–22 Apr 2012USC campus
Los Angeles, California
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201130 Apr – 1 May 2011USC campus
Los Angeles, California
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201024–25 Apr 2010UCLA Campus
Los Angeles, California
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200925–26 Apr 2009UCLA Campus
Los Angeles, California
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200826–27 Apr 2008UCLA Campus
Los Angeles, California
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is Los Angeles Times Festival of Books?

The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 20–21 Apr 2015.

Where is it held?

The 2014 edition was at University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 8 editions on record since 2008.

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