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- The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books will take place April 18-19, 2026 at USC and is expected to draw 150,000 attendees with panels, signings, and performances by Sarah Jessica Parker and Lionel Richie.
- Beong-Soo Kim, president of the University of Southern California (USC), will kick off the festivities with the Trojan Marching Band.
- Panels will cover health, climate change, and AI.
- Admission is free, but some events require tickets.
