How to Watch Los Angeles Times Virtual Festival of Books When: Oct. 18–Nov. Festival of Books Kickoff, presented with USC Sunday, Oct. 1810 a.m.L.A. Times columnist Patt Morrison will help kick off the virtual 25th annual Festival of Books, Stories and Ideas, featuring the president of USC, Dr. Carol L. Folt, and Times Chief Operating Officer Chris Argentieri, accompanied by the USC Trojan Marching Band. James Queally, a Times crime and policing reporter and debut crime fiction author himself, moderates their conversation. Featuring USC Professor Christopher Hawthorne, Associate Professor Taj Frazier and architects Frederick Fisher and Gail Kennard, with Professor William Deverell moderating. All four will join Sumun L. Pendakur, from the USC Race and Equity Center, for a special reading and talk.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 09, 2020 17:03 UTC