Mariana Enriquez, Michael Connelly, S.A. Cosby Among LA Times Book Prize Finalists

By Dorany Pineda
FROM: Los Angeles Times

The finalists for the 42nd Los Angeles Times Book Prizes were announced today, with Claire Vaye Watkins, Joy Williams, Michael Connelly and Martín Espada among the nominees for the annual literary awards.

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Coronavirus Is Topic One Among Newly Announced L.A. Times Book Prize Winners

By Dorany Pineda
FROM: L.A. Times

download.jpeg-10The Los Angeles Times Book Prizes were announced on Twitter today. Among the winners in 14 categories, who submitted acceptance speech videos, were Steph Cha, Ben Lerner, Namwalli Serpell, George Packer, Maria Popova and Walter Mosley. Marlon James won the inaugural Ray Bradbury Prize for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Speculative Fiction.

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Los Angeles Times Postpones Festival of Books and Food Bowl Due to Coronavirus Concerns

By Christi Carras
FROM: Los Angeles Times

5The Los Angeles Times has postponed its Festival of Books and Food Bowl events, “in light of public health concerns related to the coronavirus and out of an abundance of caution.”

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