The initial aim of the festival was to bring together writers and their audiences, but it has since grown to include live music, poetry readings, cooking demos, film screenings, art and. Since then, the festival has grown into a vibrant celebration of all of the arts, and of our dynamic, innovative and unique metropolis. But its also a fun event for booklovers with plenty of origi. The paper is known for its coverage of issues particularly salient.
It has the fifthlargest circulation among united states newspapers, and is the largest u. Were also hosting a celebration of the science fiction and fantasy writer ray bradbury and continuing our support for the california young book. Attracting more than 150,000 book lovers, the festival of books is the single best place to reach engaged, educated and affluent consumers in a fully active retail environment. Welcome to the 53rd california international antiquarian book fair in pasadena california.
Times is a leading source of breaking news, entertainment, sports, politics, and more for southern california and the world. In 2020, we are excited to feature womens suffrage in the united states with special exhibits and panels. Featured authors include reza aslan, arianna huffington, and dennis prager. The best books and stories brought to life with unforgettable characters. Ca book fair or 54th california antiquarian book fair. Although i was disappointed that the romance genre was not represented at the festival, i made plans to attend some interesting events and. Thursday, january 30 curated by east of borneo and the box. Times book prize for first fiction and an npr best book of 2016. Earthquakes, prediction, and the fault line between reason and faith, and the editor of another city. Festival of books usc news university of southern california. Panel titles along with tentative start times and participating authors.
Attracting more than 140,000 booklovers and media members each year, the festival will be held april 910, 2016, at the university of southern california campus. Started in 1996, the festival is held on the penultimate weekend of april, hosted by the university of southern california, and features vendors, authors and publishers. If youre using another mapping program, enter the address for the campus center. Self publishing, book printing and publishing online lulu. In addition to that festival, there are four other major book fairs throughout the year that represent the communities, cultures and perspectives of what makes l. Join us at the festival of books at usc, october 3rd and 4th, 2020. A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online.