L.A. Times Book Prizes 2025 winners spread hope in political climate
It was a night of literary excellence at the 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes ceremony Friday night at USC’s Bovard Auditorium. As winners in…
Counterculture author Tom Robbins has died
Tom Robbins, a 1970s counterculture author hailed as “the most dangerous writer in the world” by a leading Italian critic and named one of the…
Down but not out in ‘Hollywoodski’ with writer Lou Mathews
Lou Mathews is unequivocal in his devotion to Los Angeles and its environs. “I love it — and I don’t understand people who don’t,” says…
Mystery writers reveal their go-to books for holiday gift-giving
Dying to Know 4 mystery writers answer burning questions If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org,…
‘Sebastian’ review: A gay writer courts risk to spur career
The impulse to write what you know can be as emboldening as it can be restricting. In director Mikko Mäkelä’s soulful and observant feature “Sebastian,”…