Overlook Authors Jim Nisbet and Katie Arnoldi to Appear at Los Angeles Times Festival of Books April 24-25

Meet Overlook authors Katie Arnoldi and Jim Nisbet at this weekend's Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, located on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles.

The largest public literary festival in North America will mark its 15th anniversary by once again delivering an exciting and diverse world of culture and amusement under the beautiful Southern California sun to more than 130,000 people of all ages. Seven outdoor stages will feature everything from celebrity and author readings, book signings and Q&A's, live music, comedy and children's activities to cooking shows and culinary demonstrations. Nearly 100 panel discussions and readings featuring more than 400 authors blend with hundreds of exhibitors representing booksellers, publishers, literacy and cultural organizations to make the Festival of Books one of the city's most cherished and engaging institutions.

Katie Arnoldi, author of Point Dume, will appear on Sunday, April 25, at 1:30pm, Rolfe 1200, and the Book Soup tent at 4pm.

Jim Nisbet, author of Windward Passage, will sign books at The Mystery Bookstore booth (#411) on Saturday, April 24, 5-6pm.

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books was created in 1996 to promote literacy, celebrate the written word, and bring together those who create books with the people who love to read them. Between 130,000 and 140,000 people attend the event annually.

General event information is available online at latimesfestivalofbooks.com or by calling 1-800-LA TIMES, ext. 7BOOK. Detailed speaker and event information will be provided in the official festival program, which will be published in the April 18th edition of the Los Angeles Times.