To reserve indoor panels, please match up the panel number in the ticket title to the listing on our website. Panel names are also listed in each ticket's description.

Come to a land of spellbinding stories and inspiring ideas, savory flavors and sweet sounds. With more than 500 authors, hundreds of exhibitors and celebrities galore, there's something fun around every corner.

April 23 - 24, 2022

Sat., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Festival of Books will be held at the University of Southern California at the intersection of Exposition Boulevard and South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90089. 

While general admission is free, there is a small fee per panel reservation. All outdoor stages and activities are free and do not require advance reservations.

Online ticket sales for Festival of Books Panels end at 6:00 a.m. on the day of the Panel. Additional tickets for Panels are available on the day of the Panels at the Festival of Books ticketing booth #350, up to 30 minutes before each Panel while supplies last. Saturday Panel tickets can only be picked up on Saturday, and Sunday Panel tickets can only be picked up on Sunday. 

Parking at the USC campus will be $14.

Make sure to follow the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books @latimesfob on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

IMPORTANT COVID Safety Information

At this time, The Los Angeles Times requires face masks to be worn at all times for indoor events.

If you or anyone within your group has or is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, we ask you to please stay home to ensure the health and safety of our audience and staff. Face coverings are required for all attendees. By voluntarily attending this event, you acknowledge the following:

1. Attending the event includes possible exposure to and illness from infectious diseases including but not limited to COVID-19. While particular rules and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of illness does exist;

2. You knowingly and freely assume all such risks related to illness and infectious diseases, such as COVID-19,and release Los Angeles Times and its affiliate partners of liability; and

3. You hereby knowingly assume the risk of injury, harm and loss associated with the Activity, including any injury, harm and loss caused by the negligence, fault or conduct of any kind on the part of the Released Parties.