For most emerging writers, it takes more than a good book, a tiny back-cover biography and a grinning mug shot to break out of anonymity. Read more...
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April 24, 9:01 pm
New authors test festival’s offerings
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April 24, 9:00 pm
The shelves are emptying, but the memories remain
Every year, vendors at the Festival of Books empty their shelves at the end of the weekend to return unsold inventory to their stores. Far less often, a vendor works to clear his shelves for good. Read more...
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April 24, 9:00 pm
Looking to be seen
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April 24, 9:00 pm
Bookmark it
The Arts & Entertainment staff decided to sit down and plot out some of the highlights for this year's festival. Their picks cover panels, performances, readings and even individual booths to visit. Each recommendation corresponds to a location on the enlargeable map on the left. Match number to number, then find your way to some of the 13th festival's highlights. Read more...
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April 23, 10:00 pm
Readers, writers convene for love of books
Reading spurs the imagination, triggers contemplation and conjures new ideas, but, by nature, it is also a solitary pursuit. Read more...
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April 23, 10:00 pm
A New Lens
A single picture stands out from the infamous dozen that were leaked to the public from Abu Ghraib prison in late 2003. Read more...
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April 23, 9:51 pm
Alumnus returning for literary celebration
Writers from all over the world will be swarming the UCLA campus this weekend. Mixed among these literary expatriates rests a UCLA native. Read more...