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L.A. Times Festival Of Books 2013 Schedule Released

Kristin Yinger |
March 25, 2013 | 10:47 p.m. PDT

Senior Arts Editor

While an initial list of authors, chefs and performers had been released in February, now the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books has announced this year's schedule of events. 

The star-filled line-up announced previously still stands: actress Molly Ringwald, comedy queen Carol Burnett, mysterious children's writer Daniel Handler a.k.a. Lemony Snicket, My Big Fat Greek Wedding lead lady Nia Vardalos, Debbie Reynolds, Tom Sizemore and chefs Susan Feniger, Alex Guarnaschelli and Ludo Lefebvre. 

Stages and panels will be spread throughout USC's campus, from the Viterbi School of Engineering to McCarthy Quad. At the Target Children's Stage, you can watch Roald Dahl's daughter, Lucy Dahl, read "Matilda" or Lemony Snicket talk with Jon Klassen. The Los Angeles Times Stage will feature Molly Ringwald, Debbie Reynolds, and Julia Sweeney. 

The Cooking Stage and food trucks around Cromwell Field will satiate the appetites of foodies wanting to hear from the chefs themselves and try out new cuisines. 

There seems like there will be something for everyone, no matter your age, at this year's festival. 

A new thing this year will be the digitization of the "What Are You Reading?" wall, which usually asks book lovers at the festival to stop by and graffiti the title of their favorite books on it. This year, starting now, people can upload photos of their favorite books via Twitter or Instagram, using #WhatAreYouReading. The festival will gather these entries together to put into galleries on their website and Facebook page, but will also display the photos on screens at the festival. 

Festival passes are available as well as tickets for individual panels. All readings at the outdoor stages are free. 

The 18th L.A. Times Festival of Books will be held, for free, at the University of Southern California on April 20 and 21. 

For more information, visit the festival's website

Reach Senior Arts Editor Kristin here. Or Follow her on Twitter @kying7. 



 

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