Thursday, April 23, 2009

It's all about BOOKS at the 2009 Los Angeles Festival of Books

Booklovers who want to experience something extraordinary shouldn’t miss out on the 2009 Los Angeles Festival of Books on Saturday and Sunday, April 25 & 26. This literary event, also in association with UCLA, guarantees something in store for any book aficionado no matter how old you are or what your interests may be.

Take part in a smorgasbord of fun and exciting activities such as book and poetry readings, author panels, book signings, cultural shows as well as musical and literary art presentations. This book festival is also a great avenue for kids and the entire family to share the pleasure of bonding together with books as it offers costumed characters, crafts, storytelling and a whole lot more.

Booklovers can find a plethora of books in whatever genre you can imagine. You can also get a chance to meet your favorite authors too. Among the 450 authors who are slated to attend the 2009 Festival of Books include actors Michael J. Fox and Tori Spelling, TV host Tom Bergeron and other well-known writers.

Self-published authors may find this annual book festival a great opportunity for them to showcase and sell their literary works and build a network with other book authors, publishers and sellers. Xlibris, a self-publishing company will be sponsoring book signings and exhibits for its valued authors on this highly anticipated event.

You can find all these and more at the 2009 Los Angeles Festival of Books.