Featuring 7 authors, this year’s festival of books will be bigger than last. And, it’s free.

Outdoor stages, books, authors, music, comedy, food and appearances by Wil Wheaton, Buzz Aldrin, Sarah Silverman, Ryan Adams, Father Gregory Boyle, Rachel Resnick, Lisa “Hungry Girl” Lillien, Meg Cabot, Mary Higgins Clark, Dave Eggers, James Ellroy, Daisy Fuentes, Louis Gossett Jr., Terry McMillan, Bernadette Peters, Jane Smiley, Alice Waters and more.

The event runs this weekend, April 24-25, Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. UCLA, 405 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles. For a full schedule, go to: latimesfestivalofbooks.com. Tickets are required for all Festival of Books indoor panel and speaker sessions.

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