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LA Times Book Prizes Celebrate Diversity and Resistance

4/18/2026

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The 46th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes ceremony honored Amy Tan (author) and the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books.
Tan accepted the Robert Kirsch Award and discussed her evolving identity as a political writer.
Karen Hao's Empire of AI critiques AI's societal impacts and echoes themes of resistance.
The event highlighted book bans and urged action to support diverse voices, with the festival featuring over 500 authors and 200 events.

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The 46th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes ceremony honored Amy Tan (author) and the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books.
Tan accepted the Robert Kirsch Award and discussed her evolving identity as a political writer.
Karen Hao's Empire of AI critiques AI's societal impacts and echoes themes of resistance.
The event highlighted book bans and urged action to support diverse voices, with the festival featuring over 500 authors and 200 events.