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Jules Butler

Laguna Beach, California
Saturday, April 21
 

10:30am PDT

A Conversation with KRS-One on Hip-Hop, Philosophy and Storytelling, Conversation 1161 School of Cinematic Arts - Broccoli Theater, presented by NewstoryKRS-One

12:00pm PDT

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 Patricia Smith, Reading from "Incendiary Art" Poetry Stage, Signing Area 2Patricia Smith

12:30pm PDT

Rick Riordan & Roshani Chokshi in Conversation with Robert Graves, Conversation 1072 Ronald Tutor Campus Center, Signing Area 3Robert Graves • Roshani Chokshi • Rick Riordan Young Adult Fiction: Rebels, Romantics and Everything in Between YA Stage, presented by HS Insider, Signing Area 9Aminah Mae Safi • Maurene Goo • Sandhya Menon • Amy Spalding • Margaret Stohl

1:15pm PDT

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

1:30pm PDT

Crime Fiction Under The Sun, Conversation 1093 Seeley G. Mudd 123, Signing Area 4Gar Anthony Haywood • Tod Goldberg • Attica Locke • Ivy Pochoda

2:00pm PDT

Young Adult Thrillers: Buried Secrets YA Stage, presented by HS Insider, Signing Area 9Gretchen McNeil • Shea Ernshaw • Maureen Johnson • Caleb Roehrig The Power of Music as Medicine – Celebrating the True Power of Music to Heal, Connect and Restore Newstory StageBeatie Wolfe • Walter Werzowa

3:00pm PDT

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

3:20pm PDT

The Women's Movement: Where Do We Go From Here? Live from Define American's Chicago Film Festival, Conversation 1163 School of Cinematic Arts - Broccoli Theater, presented by NewstoryPaola Mendoza • Erika Andiola • Anuria Bhargava • Michaela Angela Davis • Ai-jen Poo • Bethany Yellowtail

3:30pm PDT

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

3:40pm PDT

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

4:30pm PDT

You Go Girl: Women in Charge, Conversation 1055 Salvatori Computer Science Center 101, Signing Area 4Natashia Deón • Amy Alkon • Melissa Carbone • Krista Suh 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
 
Sunday, April 22
 

11:00am PDT

Eat. Read. Sleep: Fantastical Young Adult Fiction, Conversation 2071 Ronald Tutor Campus Center, Signing Area 3Sarah Enni • Dhonielle Clayton • Marie Lu • Tochi Onyebuchi • Sabaa Tahir

12:00pm PDT

Badass Women Changing Culture, Conversation 2052 Salvatori Computer Science Center 101, Signing Area 4Lorraine Ali • Carina Chocano • Michelle Dean • Joy Press SeriesFest Presents: Books to TV, Conversation 2152 School of Cinematic Arts: Ray Stark Family Theater, presented by NewstoryDan Farah • Toni Graphia • Randi Kleiner • Sara Shepard • Kaily Smith Westbrook • Matt Wise

12:30pm PDT

Patton Oswalt in Conversation with Carolyn Kellogg, Conversation 2062 Bovard Auditorium, Signing Area 3Carolyn Kellogg • Patton Oswalt Young Adult Fiction: Forging Your Own Path YA Stage, presented by HS Insider, Signing Area 9Amy Spalding • Gloria Chao • Mary H.K. Choi • Zan Romanoff Young Adult Fiction: Secrets & Self Discovery, Conversation 2122 Taper Hall 101, Signing Area 5Claudette S. McLinn • Robin Benway • Brandy Colbert • Abdi Nazemian • Renée Watson

1:30pm PDT

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 The Writers Panel Podcast: Ben Blacker in Conversation with Special Guest Writers, Conversation 2083 Annenberg Auditorium, presented by Newstory, Signing Area 3Ben Blacker • Sam Bain • Aline Brosh McKenna • Tanya Saracho

1:40pm PDT

Allison Joseph, Reading from "Confessions of a Barefaced Woman" Poetry Stage, Signing Area 2Allison Joseph

2:00pm PDT

Standing out from the Masses: Young Adult Fiction YA Stage, presented by HS Insider, Signing Area 9Kayla Cagan • Arvin Ahmadi • Cecil Castellucci • Rachel Cohn • David Levithan What's Next for TV? “Up North” Pilot Screening, Presented by SeriesFest, Conversation 2163 School of Cinematic Arts - Broccoli Theater, presented by NewstoryRandi Kleiner • Kaily Smith Westbrook • Emil Pinnock • Damaine Radcliff • Ian Robertson

2:30pm PDT

Poetry Slam presented by Anansi Writers Workshop Newstory StageAKOLDPIECE • Shonda Buchanan • Peggy Dobreer • V. Kali • Ymasumac Maranon • D Hideo Maruyama • Romus Simpson • Hiram Sims

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 Malcolm Mitchell, Author of "The Magician's Hat" Reading by 9 Children's Stage, Signing Area 7Malcolm Mitchell Getting Real: Young Adult Fiction and Social Justice, Conversation 2034 Town & Gown, Signing Area 1Brandy Colbert • John Jennings • Randy Ribay • Nic Stone Hip-Hop as Storytelling: The Four Elements, presented by the Universal Hip Hop Museum, Conversation 2134 Norris Theater, presented by Newstory, Signing Area 5Marq "DJ Cli-N-Tel" Hawkins • Hector "Hex" Rios • James "J-Ro" Robinson • Mone "Medusa" Smith • Chris "The Glove" Taylor • OG TicTac • Ms. Toi • Alonzo "Grandmaster Lonzo" Williams Story Smash: The Storytelling Gameshow! Live at LA Times Newstory! (Parental guidance suggested), Conversation 2084 Annenberg Auditorium, presented by Newstory, Signing Area 3Christine Blackburn • Jon Cohen • Christina Anthony • Kelly Carlin • Margot Leitman • Melanie Maras • Peter Mehlman • Matt Oswalt • Christopher Rivas • Paul Shirley

3:30pm PDT

Young Adult Fiction: Culture & Belonging YA Stage, presented by HS Insider, Signing Area 9Elissa Sussman • Mallika Seshadri • Melissa de la Cruz • Veera Hiranandani • Emily X.R. Pan

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

4:00pm PDT

Sports and Social Media featuring Former USC and UCLA Football Stars, Conversation 2155 School of Cinematic Arts: Ray Stark Family Theater, presented by NewstoryKhaled Holmes • Andy Dube