L.A. Times Book Prizes Announce Finalists, Honorees

Feb 20, 2019

The Los Angeles Times has announced the finalists and honorees of its 39th annual Book Prizes. Terry Tempest Williams will receive the Robert Kirsch Award, Library of America will be honored with the Innovator’s Award, and Kiese Laymon will be presented with the Christopher Isherwood Prize. The annual ceremony recognizing outstanding literary achievements will take place on Friday, April 12, in Bovard Auditorium at the University of Southern California. The ceremony serves as a prologue to the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, which will be held on April 13-14 at USC. 

The complete list of finalists and further information, including past winners, is available here. Tickets for the ceremony will be made available for purchase on March 7. The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is presented in association with USC. Festival news and updates are available on the event website, Facebook page, Twitter, and Instagram (#bookfest).

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