Thank you, Los Angeles, for another inspiring year!
The University of Southern California looks forward to seeing you again, at one of our many exciting performance events, lectures, symposia, gallery exhibits, and athletic events. The 2015 Los Angeles Time Festival of Books will be held on April 18 and 19. See you there!
April 22, 2014

From Gutenberg to Zuckerburg, the evolution of the written word continues, and the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is keeping pace. The nation’s largest literary festival took its 19th bow over the weekend, preserving some traditions and exploring new wrinkles.
USC Senior Vice President for University Relations Thomas Sayles and Times publisher and CEO Eddy Hartenstein kicked off the
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April 1, 2014
In conjunction with The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, The USC Thornton School of Music hosted a song writing contest for popular music students celebrating creativity and inspiration. The winning entry, “Learn from You” by Catherine Smith ’14, is performed by the all-USC Thornton band, Ghost in the Canyon. The band will perform the song live at the opening ceremony of the 2014 LA Times Festival of Books on Saturday, April 12 at 10 a.m.
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