LA Times Festival of Books 2018

Martelle, a member of the Times' editorial board, will publish his sixth work of nonfiction in November, "William Walker's Wars: How One Man Tried to Conquer Mexico, Nicaragua, and Honduras." His last book was "The Madman and the Assassin: The Strange Life of Boston Corbett, the... Read More →

Burton is the founder and executive director of A New Way of Life, a nonprofit that provides sober housing and other support to formerly incarcerated women. She is nationally known as an advocate for restoring basic civil and human rights to those who have served time. Burton was... Read More →

Farmer is an Assistant Professor of History and African American Studies at Boston University. Her writing has appeared in numerous scholarly and popular venues including The Independent and the History Channel. She is the author of "Remaking Black Power: How Black Women Transformed... Read More →

Strossen is a professor of constitutional law at New York Law School and the first woman national President of the ACLU, where she served from 1991 through 2008. A frequent speaker on constitutional and civil liberties issues, her media appearances include 60 Minutes, CBS Sunday Morning... Read More →