LOS ANGELES TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS | THE LARGEST LITERARY GATHERING IN THE COUNTRY. WHERE 500+ VOICES SHARE ONE STAGE. STORIES, CELEBRITIES, AND CONVERSATIONS IN ONE PLACE. A FREE FESTIVAL OPEN TO EVERY KIND OF READER. PANELS, SIGNINGS, AND IDEAS ACROSS AN ENTIRE CAMPUS. WHERE BOOK LOVERS AND STORYTELLERS COLLIDE. A WEEKEND BUILT ON DISCOVERY, COMMUNITY, AND CREATIVITY. WHERE STORIES DON’T JUST LIVE, THEY CONNECT PEOPLE.
When the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books first began in 1996, it was built on a simple but powerful idea: bring books, authors, and readers together in a way that feels open, accessible, and alive. What started as a local literary gathering quickly grew into one of the largest and most celebrated book festivals in the United States. Over the years, LATFOB has become a cultural landmark, where storytelling goes beyond pages and becomes part of a shared, public experience.
Each year, the University of Southern California transforms into a vibrant literary space filled with energy, creativity, and conversation. Walk through the festival and you’ll find author panels, live discussions, book signings, performances, and interactive exhibits happening all at once. It’s not just about selling books. It’s about connecting people through ideas, perspectives, and stories that matter.
The 2026 festival continues that tradition, bringing together a diverse range of voices across genres, backgrounds, and styles. From emerging writers to established authors, the event celebrates storytelling in all its forms. It reflects a literary world that is constantly evolving, shaped by new ideas, cultural shifts, and the voices that dare to be heard.
Thousands of exhibitors take part in the festival, representing publishers, independent presses, educational institutions, and creative communities. The entire space becomes a living network of storytelling, where discovery happens naturally and every corner offers something new to explore.
Amid this dynamic and welcoming environment, Kravitz and Sons is proud to be part of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2026. We’re excited to exhibit Africa Shall Arise In The Last Days: How God Is Sending the African Church to Heal the Nations by Rev. Veronica McNeil, a powerful testimony that captures a prophetic message carried across decades of faith, struggle, and spiritual conviction. This book brings readers into a deeply personal journey, showing how one woman held onto a calling that would eventually reveal something much bigger than herself.
This work carries its own voice, perspective, and purpose, offering readers something both meaningful and memorable. As it steps into a space built for connection and discovery, it stands ready to meet readers who are looking for stories that stay with them long after the final page.
The Voice Behind the Testimony
Rev. Veronica McNeil writes the way someone speaks when they are not trying to impress anyone, just tell the truth. Her voice feels direct, personal, and grounded in experience. You can tell this is not just writing for the sake of storytelling. This is writing because something needed to be said.
Her journey from Ghana to Canada shapes how she sees the world. Different cultures, different challenges, but one consistent thread of faith running through it all. She does not try to polish every moment. Instead, she keeps it real, which makes the message hit harder.
A Story Guided by Faith and Purpose
This book moves like a journal because that is exactly what it is at its core. You are not just reading a story, you are stepping into moments as they happened. Prayers, struggles, revelations, all written in real time. That rawness gives the story its strength.
From childhood challenges to immigration struggles, every part of her journey builds toward something bigger. The message that Africa will rise and play a role in healing nations is not presented as an idea. It is shown through lived experience, through moments where faith had to be tested and proven.
There is also a strong sense of purpose behind everything. The book is not just about one person’s life. It connects to a wider movement, a bigger picture of identity, calling, and transformation. Readers get to see how personal faith can tie into something global.
Why This Story Stays With You
There is something about a story that feels untouched that makes it stand out. This book keeps that feeling all the way through. It does not try to reshape or rewrite moments to fit expectations. It lets them be what they were.
And because of that, it becomes more than a memoir. It feels like a message being passed on. Something that invites readers to reflect on their own path, their own purpose, and what they believe they are called to do.
Africa Shall Arise In The Last Days
How God Is Sending the African Church to Heal the Nations
Step into the story and see the message unfold for yourself