The festival will be held from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, and from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 30.
Admission is free to the public.
However, tickets will be required to attend author panel discussions and lectures. Tickets can be obtained free of charge at all Ticketmaster locations throughout Southern California. A limited number of tickets will also be available on-site. Other Festival of Books activities include book signings, cooking demonstrations, poetry readings, children's storytelling, cartoon characters, and music, drama and dance performances. Some on-site author interview opportunities are available.