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Saturday, April 21
 

11:00am PDT

What You Need to Know to Travel the World: Tips from Times Experts L.A. Times CentralCatharine Hamm • Anne Harnagel • Christopher Reynolds Ed Asner & Ed Weinberger, Authors of "The Grouchy Historian" in Conversation with Patt Morrison Los Angeles Times Main Stage, Signing Area 8Patt Morrison • Ed Asner • Ed Weinberger Jorge Ramos in Conversation with David Kipen, Conversation 1071 Ronald Tutor Campus Center, Signing Area 3David Kipen • Jorge Ramos

12:00pm PDT

The California Exception: Shaping America’s Future or Distant Outlier, Conversation 1142 Wallis Annenberg Hall, presented by USC, Signing Area 10William Deverell • William Randolph Hearst, III • Manuel Pastor • Narda Zacchino Spotify’s Secret Genius Showcase with Grammy Award-winning Songwriters and Producers Larrance Dopson (Justin Timberlake, Sam Smith) and James Fauntleroy (Bruno Mars, Rihanna), Conversation 1132 Norris Theater, presented by Newstory, Signing Area 5Larrance Dopson • James Fauntleroy II The Future of Immersive Storytelling, Conversation 1152 School of Cinematic Arts: Ray Stark Family Theater, presented by NewstoryEdd Dawson-Taylor • Ed Lantz • Brett Leonard • Kate McCallum • Dana Nussbaum

12:30pm PDT

How Multicultural Content Creators Influence Society, Presented by Univision Creator Network, Conversation 1162 School of Cinematic Arts - Broccoli Theater, presented by NewstorySolange Rubio • Jessica Lesaca • Anthony Nguyen • Eric Ochoa • Sierra Santana To Die For: Scientific and Cultural Responses to Death, Conversation 1112 Seeley G. Mudd 124, Signing Area 4Alex Cohen • Gabrielle Birkner • Caitlin Doughty • Michael Shermer

1:15pm PDT

Emmy Winning Donick Cary (The Simpsons, Parks & Recreation) Shares His Story and Talks MUSACK Newstory StageDonick Cary

1:30pm PDT

Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein, Authors of "Selena" Reading by 9 Children's Stage, Signing Area 7Patty Rodriguez • Ariana Stein Ain’t Life Sweet? Four People Who’ve Lived to Talk About Death, in Conversation with Dear World’s Founder RX Fogarty. Conversation 1135 Norris Theater, presented by Newstory, Signing Area 5RX Fogarty • Angel Colon • Paige More • Ray Young Resilience and Survival in the Face of Disaster, Conversation 1143 Wallis Annenberg Hall, presented by USC, Signing Area 10Leo Braudy • Rita Burke • Barry Glassner

2:00pm PDT

Memoir: The Past is Never Past, Conversation 1023 Hoffman Hall, Signing Area 1Daniel Hernandez • Alexandra Marzano-Lesnevich • Paisley Rekdal • Rob Roberge • Benjamin Taylor Food: The New Culture, Conversation 1113 Seeley G. Mudd 124, Signing Area 4Gustavo Arellano • Andrew Friedman • Edward Lee • Dan Stone Jet Tila, Author of "101 Asian Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die" presented by Pacific Sales Pacific Sales Cooking Stage, Signing Area 6Jet Tila Rob Sanders, Author of "Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag" Reading by 9 Children's Stage, Signing Area 7Rob Sanders Poetry: Trauma and the Problem of Beauty, Conversation 1043 Andrus Gerontology Center, Signing Area 4David Baker • Alessandra Lynch • Shane McCrae • Carol Muske-Dukes • Patricia Smith

2:30pm PDT

Baila Baila: Bilingual Musical Performance for Children, Presented by LA Librería Reading by 9 Children's Stage, Signing Area 7Baila Baila

3:00pm PDT

Sergio Andricaín, Reading from “La Noche Más Noche”, Presented by LA Librería Reading by 9 Children's Stage, Signing Area 7Sergio Andricaín National Geographic Presents A Screening of One Strange Rock from Executive Producers Darren Aronofsky & Jane Root, Conversation 1085 Annenberg Auditorium, presented by Newstory, Signing Area 3 From the Women’s March to #MeToo: Gender and Activism in the U.S. Today, Conversation 1144 Wallis Annenberg Hall, presented by USC, Signing Area 10Jessica Hoffmann • Ange-Marie Hancock Alfaro • Sue Luftschein • Karen Tongson

3:30pm PDT

California Living: Bohemian DIY, Conversation 1124 Taper Hall 101, Signing Area 5Lisa Boone • Justina Blakeney • Mary Gray • Annette Goliti Gutierrez • Erica Tanov Social Media as Literary Discovery, Curated by Marty Preciado, EIC of NYLON en Español, Conversation 1044 Andrus Gerontology Center, Signing Area 4Gabriela Herstik • Eva Recinos Alison Clare Steingold, Author of "The L.A. Cookbook," with special guest Roxana Jullapat Pacific Sales Cooking Stage, Signing Area 6Roxana Jullapat • Alison Clare Steingold

3:40pm PDT

How Social Justice Movements are Reshaping Hollywood L.A. Times CentralMary McNamara • Tre'vell Anderson • Jessica Gelt

4:00pm PDT

Junot Diaz, Author of "Islandborn" ** Reading by 9 Children's Stage, Signing Area 7Junot Diaz

4:30pm PDT

How We Die: Approaches to Mourning, Burial, and Death, Conversation 1145 Wallis Annenberg Hall, presented by USC, Signing Area 10Susan Enguidanos • Caitlin Doughty • Megan Rosenbloom • David Sloane Fiction: The Meaning of Family, Conversation 1095 Seeley G. Mudd 123, Signing Area 4Nina Revoyr • Kirstin Chen • Gina Frangello • Anne Raeff • Mark Sarvas Empowered Women & Enlightened Men: L.A. Sparks' Christine Simmons with NFL Player Martellus Bennett, Conversation 1134 Norris Theater, presented by Newstory, Signing Area 5Christine Simmons • Martellus Bennett Launch Podcast: John August on Writing Across Platforms and Launching "Arlo Finch," Conversation 1084 Annenberg Auditorium, presented by Newstory, Signing Area 3Ben Adair • John August Speaking Out & Fighting Back, Conversation 1015 Hancock Foundation, Signing Area 1Scott Martelle • Susan Burton • Ashley Farmer • Nadine Strossen

4:45pm PDT

Surprise Secret Session Newstory Stage

5:00pm PDT

Writing Across All Media: The Ever-Evolving Nature of Storytelling, presented by Medium, Conversation 1155 School of Cinematic Arts: Ray Stark Family Theater, presented by NewstoryElizabeth Taylor • Vivian Lee • Carmen Maria Machado • Siobhan O'Connor
 
Sunday, April 22
 

10:30am PDT

Freaks, Geeks, & Awkward Weirdos: Teen Angst Storytelling from The Wonder Years to The Mortified Guide, Conversation 2151 School of Cinematic Arts: Ray Stark Family Theater, presented by NewstoryBen Blacker • Gina Fattore • Lauren Iungerich • Dave Nadelberg The Second City presents Improvisation: Decoding Creative Practices with Kelly Leonard, Conversation 2131 Norris Theater, presented by Newstory, Signing Area 5Kelly Leonard

11:00am PDT

Jenna Fischer, Author of "The Actor's Life" in Conversation with Yvonne Villarreal Los Angeles Times Main Stage, Signing Area 8Yvonne Villarreal • Jenna Fischer

12:00pm PDT

The Evolution of Mexican Food in Los Angeles, Conversation 2142 Wallis Annenberg Hall, presented by USC, Signing Area 10Sarah Portnoy • Wes Avila • Bill Esparza Young Leaders Rising: The Movement to End the Weaponizing of America, presented by bigSTORY, Conversation 2132 Norris Theater, presented by Newstory, Signing Area 5Mike Bonifer • Students from March for Our Lives • Students from MUSE High School • Students from Rock Your World

12:10pm PDT

Whitney Cummings, Author of "I'm Fine...And Other Lies" in Conversation with Amy Kaufman Los Angeles Times Main Stage, Signing Area 8Amy Kaufman • Whitney Cummings The Weed Beat: Covering Cannabis from L.A. to D.C. L.A. Times CentralAdam Tschorn • Robin Abcarian • Evan Halper • Sarah Parvini

12:30pm PDT

Patton Oswalt in Conversation with Carolyn Kellogg, Conversation 2062 Bovard Auditorium, Signing Area 3Carolyn Kellogg • Patton Oswalt

1:00pm PDT

Trailer Trash Revue Variety Show, hosted by Dawn Brodey and Kevin Yee, with Special Guest Jon Cryer Newstory StageDawn Brodey • Kevin Yee

1:20pm PDT

Maria Shriver, Author of "I've Been Thinking" in Conversation with Robin Abcarian Los Angeles Times Main Stage, Signing Area 8Robin Abcarian • Maria Shriver

1:30pm PDT

Examining Race and Gender in Education and Tech, Conversation 2143 Wallis Annenberg Hall, presented by USC, Signing Area 10Sumun Pendakur • Sharoni Denise Little • Tara McPherson • Safiya Noble Creative Activism: Filmmakers that Ignite Action and Social Awareness, Presented by Creative Visions, Conversation 2153 School of Cinematic Arts: Ray Stark Family Theater, presented by NewstoryIsabella Alexander • Kathy Eldon • Megha Kadakia • Florencia Krochik • Emily Rose Laochua

3:00pm PDT

The Entertainment Industry: Behind the Scenes, Conversation 2094 Seeley G. Mudd 123, Signing Area 4M.G. Lord • Ben Fritz • Amy Kaufman • Gerrick Kennedy • Kenneth Turan Urbanism: How We Make Cities, Conversation 2054 Salvatori Computer Science Center 101, Signing Area 4Christopher Hawthorne • Chris Myers Asch • Geoff Manaugh • Alissa Walker The Politics of L.A. Spaces: From Architectural Icons to Homelessness and Gentrification, Conversation 2144 Wallis Annenberg Hall, presented by USC, Signing Area 10David L. Ulin • Ken Breisch • Sesshu Foster • R. Scott Mitchell Reza Aslan in Conversation with Jonathan Kirsch, Conversation 2014 Hancock Foundation, Signing Area 1Jonathan Kirsch • Reza Aslan

3:30pm PDT

Wes Avila, Author of "Guerrilla Tacos: Recipes from the Streets of L.A." presented by Pacific Sales Pacific Sales Cooking Stage, Signing Area 6Wes Avila

3:40pm PDT

Leslie Odom, Jr., Author of "Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning" in Conversation with Mary McNamara Los Angeles Times Main Stage, Signing Area 8Leslie Odom, Jr. • Mary McNamara