April 2026 Book Releases Highlight Fiction, Nonfiction, and L.A. Times Festival of Books Appearances

Several notable books are scheduled for release in April 2026, spanning fiction and nonfiction genres. The L.A. Times Festival of Books, taking place from April 18 to 19 at the University of Southern California, will feature appearances by multiple authors. Fiction releases include Ben Lerner's 'Transcription: A Novel,' which explores memory and truth through a writer's flawed recollections; Emma Straub's 'American Fantasy: A Novel,' about nostalgia and fandom on a themed cruise; Devi S. Laskar's 'Midnight, at the War: A Novel,' following a journalist in a conflict zone post-9/11; Jay McInerney's 'See You on the Other Side: A Novel,' concluding a series that began in 1984 with characters navigating the early pandemic; and Karen Tei Yamashita's 'Questions 27 & 28: A Novel,' using multiple voices to address Japanese American experiences during World War II. Nonfiction titles include Chanda Prescod-Weinstein's 'The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie,' discussing physics and anti-colonial perspectives; Rosa Campbell's 'The Book That Taught the World to Orgasm and Then Disappeared: Shere Hite and the Hite Report,' revisiting a landmark sexuality study; Peter Stark's 'The Lost Cities of El Norte: Coronado's Quest, the Unconquered West, and the Birth of American Indian Resistance,' examining Spanish colonization; Bob Spitz's 'The Rolling Stones: The Biography,' detailing the band's history; and Steven J. Ross's 'The Secret War Against Hate: American Resistance to Antisemitism and White Supremacy,' covering post-World War II efforts against prejudice. Authors such as Jay McInerney, Karen Tei Yamashita, Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, and Steven J. Ross are scheduled to participate in panels or discussions at the festival, requiring tickets for attendance.