The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books took place on April 22 and 23 on the campus of the University of Southern California. The weekend was filled with panels across genres, one-on-one conversations with authors, readings, and more. Here we’ve gathered some photos from the event.


Debut author Brittany N. Williams makes her entrance to the festival.


Aida Salazar signs a copy of her book A Seed in the Sun for an attendee.


Doug Salati (l.) and Kwame Alexander enjoying the festival activities.


The panelists on the Young Adult Fiction: Spicy, Thrilling and Action-Packed panel: (from l.) Kayla Cagan, Nick Brooks, Samira Ahmed, moderator Maureen Johnson, and Melissa de la Cruz.


Author Kristen Mai Giang signs books for guests. Photo: Levine Querido.


The panel on Banned Books: Defending the Right to Read featured authors (from l.) Allison Lee, Peter Coyl, Angie Thomas, and George M. Johnson.


Actor and children’s author Max Greenfield speaks to attendees at the Children’s Stage. Photo: Ian Karmel.


Dana Schwartz displays copies of her books Anatomy and Immortality at the Mysterious Galaxy booth. Photo: Ian Karmel.


At the Random House booth: authors (from l.) Jenny Liao (l.), Suzanne Lang, (m.) and Max Lang (r.) together at a booth signing.


Actor Chrissy Metz (l.) and Bradley Collins (r.) sign copies of their new picture book, When I Talk to God, I Talk About You.


(From l.): Authors James Sie, Patrick Ness, Tess Sharpe, Robbie Couch, and Adam Silvera, before their panel Young Adult Fiction: Sexuality, Friendship and Queer Romance.


A few panelists from of the Young Adult Fiction: Gripping Tales of Love, Loss and Friendship panelists session: (from l.) Nic Stone, Jumata Emill (m.), and Robin Benway (r.) pose together before taking the stage.


Authors Jerry Craft (l.) and Kate DiCamillo share a moment.


(From l.): graphic novelists Dan Santat, Cecil Castelucci, Liz Montague, Misty Wilson, and David Wilson gather for their panel Let’s Get Graphic: Middle Grade Life Stories.


(From l.): Moderator Katherine Zofrea and authors Elissa Sussman, Amalie Howard, Ashley Herring Blake, Mazey Eddings at the panel titled Love at Any Age: Writing Romance from Middle Grade to Adult.


(From l.): moderator Emily Barth Isler and authors Gail Lerner, Andrew Donkin, Eoin Colfer, C.C. Harrington, and Brian Selznick onstage for their Middle Grade Fiction: Courageous Kids Protecting the Planet panel.


Author Brian Selznick greets guests at a signing.