MainSpring Books Returns to the LA Times Festival of Books 2026 With a Full Literary Showcase

A dynamic 2026 catalog spanning diverse genres, subjects, and age groups

LOS ANGELES, CA, April 10, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ — MainSpring Books will return to the 31st Annual LA Times Festival of Books, taking place 18 – 19 April 2026, at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Situated at Booth #967 in the Black Zone, the company will present a comprehensive literary showcase featuring its premier 2026 lineup.

Recognized as one of the country’s leading literary events, the festival provides an ideal platform to champion its authors and connect their work with a broader audience. The showcase underscores the exhibitor’s commitment to elevating emerging voices and sharing stories that reflect a wide array of life experiences and perspectives.

At the booth, guests can browse a carefully curated selection of titles and get a closer look at the themes explored across the 2026 roster. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet featured authors, secure signed copies, and learn about the unique inspirations behind their stories.

Joining the festival’s long-standing tradition of uniting the literary community, MainSpring Books is proud to celebrate contemporary storytelling by featuring the following authors and titles at its 2026 exhibit:

1. Benton Savage — Wrong Side Out: Madness Misdiagnosed
2. Bill “Aloha” Eddy — The Delightful and Amusing Adventures of Doodles and Molly
3. Brian Russell — The Marble Sea
4. Cathy Fleming — Tenants and Travelers from Pond to Pasture
5. Charles C. Morgan — Truly Dumbfounded, Dismayed, and Delighted: A Journey of Discovery
6. Cheryl Knoll — Heart of Gold: With Silver Flames, To My Ram: With Love
7. Christine Jensen — The Struggle Became My Strength
8. Chuck Griffith — Monty Moves to Honeytown Beach
9. Cornelius Wright — Black Boy from the Barrio
10. Dan Larkin — Ripping off the Bureaucratic Blinders
11. David Gardner — Apples of Paradise
12. Deborah Wyffels — Early Lessons from Grandma: for Mirror Magic, Early Lessons from Grandma: The Night Before a Special Day
13. Debra Burr Downing — Teddy & Freddy: A Dog and His Pet Flea
14. Denise McCormick — Women Who Shine
15. Donna Voss — Gone Surfing!: Ice Queen’s Cave
16. Dr. Barbara ten Brink — Miss Claus and Her Bunnies, Miss Claus and Her Pandas
17. Dr. Doreen Hamilton — Scrub-a-Noodle Starts School
18. Dr. Kathleen Lamb — Hope: The Newest Star
19. Dr. Rosalyn Anstine Templeton — Avoiding Anger When Hurting: Helping Little Kids
20. Elva Brandt-Schulman — HEPHZIBAH: Testimonies, Poetry And Rogative Prayers
21. Ernestine R. Hurtt — Freedom From Soul Pain: Seeing the presence of God Through Pain
22. Ethel Ann Shaffer — The Last of the Red Hot Lovers
23. Gadi Ulysse — Rollercoaster
24. Harold Skeete — The Monster Proof Blanket
25. Harry Blackmon — Mission: Evacuate Shaba, Mission: Defend Independence
26. Izabel Depina — I Overcame My Life: By the Testimony of Jesus Christ Who Rescued Me
27. James C. Moten — I IRS “My Hell of Life”, I The Black Poet Comes
28. James E. Geil — Adventure Aboard Tabor Boy: Tales About a Schooner’s Historic Legacy at Tabor Academy in Marion, Massachusetts
29. Janet McDowell — Chasing a Light in the Darkness: A story of resilience in the face of unrelenting medical challenges
30. Jason Hauger — MARNA: Book 1
31. Jenet Langjahr — Your Tooth Fairy’s Journey
32. Jesse Briviesca — The Misadventures of Paco The Flea
33. Jonathan O’Brien — Called to Compiègne
34. Kathleen Whitham — A Fairyland Ferry Adventure
35. L. Stanley Bascomb — The Parameters of Positivity
36. Leatrice D. Williams — A Different Approach on the Skills of Life, Educational Protégé Program, Interactive Entrepreneurship, Every School Day Is A New Day: Book 1, Every School Day Is A New Day Transferring To The Jr. High: Book 2
37. Linda Berry Mason — Level Three: Book 3 of 5
38. Linda Lyerly — Beyond Dreams
39. Lorena Gomez-Maese — The Spanish Swan Ballet
40. Marva Washington — Jaxon Discovers Dimension Z
41. Michael Ray Pride — Leaves
42. Oren A. Freshour — Proof of God: And Why Science and the Bible Are in Agreement
43. Pat Mann — 100 Life-Challenging Devotionals
44. Patty Connelly — Nonna says dandelions are.., Curves in the Road
45. Pavla Zakova-Laney — Divine Destiny: One Woman’s Spiritual Journey
46. Ralph L. Myers — Looking Back-Looking Forward
47. Rasheen Douglas — Shades of my Soul Reflections of what’s Within
48. Richard Deininger — Cathy’s Poetry and Other Writings
49. Richard Friswell — Merchants of Deceit
50. Richard Gilbride — THE SECRET MURDER of Brian Jones
51. Richard R. Troxell — Short Stories in a Long Journey
52. Richard Schinke — How God Works
53. Robert Canton — A Winnable War
54. Shaun Sterling — Nexus Companies and a Reimagined US Economy
55. Susan Edna Wilson — My Pal Paloma
56. Susan J. Romano — The Adventures of Lucas Henry
57. Thomas Redick — Time for Trump’s Patriotic Reparations
58. Thomas Zuniga — The Character of a Shoeshine Boy
59. Tracey Stankus — Broken Pieces
60. William K. Dorrance — ENCOUNTERS with GOD
61. Yaeko Knaus — Sailing with Paros

MainSpring Books aims to give life to every author’s manuscript. We value your creativity, and we believe in the power of collaboration. Our driving force is to let the world read your story.

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