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B.J. Novak

Saturday, April 12, 1 p.m.

Ronald Tutor Campus Center

Ryan started the fire. Don’t miss B.J. Novak, (best known for his role as the office temp, Ryan, on The Office) discuss his new book, One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories which came out in February 2014. Novak will be talking with L.A. Times film critic Kenneth Turan.

L.A. Times Photo 

Pop-Up Gallery

Saturday, April 12, 10 a.m. Sunday, April 13, 10 a.m.

L.A. Times Booth

Whether it’s 11 men eating lunch atop a skyscraper or the “Afghan Mona Lisa” with startling green eyes, photography has the power to encapsulate the human condition in a single shot, remaining iconic far after buildings come down or people pass away. Amidst all the talk of literature, Los Angeles’ favorite daily newspaper will be displaying the work of its award-winning photojournalists in this special exhibit.

Megan McDonald, Author of Judy Moody and Stink: The Big Bad Blackout

Saturday, April 12, 2:15 p.m.

Children’s Stage

There can’t be a single person in this generation who hasn’t read or at least heard of the Judy Moody series. Having just published its latest installment on April 8, McDonald should be game to dish on the fiasco that finds the family facing Hurricane Elmer, as well as answer truly ground-breaking questions like: why is Judy so moody? Presented by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, no one is ever too old to take a trip down memory lane.

Wits

Saturday, April 12, 8 p.m.

Bovard Auditorium

L.A. Times Festival After Dark presents public radio show “Wits,” with host and wideselling author John Moe. This event will feature world-class comedians, actors and musicians. You won’t want to miss comedian, actor, author, musician and activist Margaret Cho, musical act Superchunk or singer/songwriter Will Sheff of Okkervil River. The show combines conversations, improv and music.

For more information and more about all of these events at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, visit the website here.