Los Angeles is gearing up for the return of LéaLA, the nation’s most ambitious celebration of Spanish-language books, set to take place from September 25-28 at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. Now in its 10th edition, the free, four-day festival promises to attract thousands of book lovers, offering over three dozen storytelling events, workshops, and opportunities to explore the richness of Spanish literature.

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• LéaLA returns to Los Angeles for its 10th edition from September 25-28.

• Free, four-day festival celebrating Spanish-language books and literature.

• Over three dozen storytelling events, workshops, and panels scheduled.

• Theme: “Let’s Build Peace Together” encourages dialogue and harmony.

• Provides access to rare Spanish-language books, including children’s literature, novels, and historical titles.

• Organized by the University of Guadalajara Foundation USA at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes.

Festival director Marisol Schulz Manaut highlighted the diversity of the festival audience. “It’s open to everyone, not only Spanish-speaking people, but of course, people who want to learn a little bit more about our culture,” Schulz said. She added, “We want to provide fun, entertainment, and at the same time, culture.”

LéaLA is more than a book fair—it’s a cultural experience. The festival this year carries the theme “Let’s Build Peace Together”, reflecting a mission to promote dialogue and understanding through literature. According to Schulz, the event aims to provide attendees access to books that are not easily found throughout the year.

“It’s the best opportunity to buy books in Spanish,” Schulz explained. “Because, the rest of the year is not so easy to get children’s books. Not only children’s books, but also other kinds of books, novels, history, Mexican history, Latin American history.”

The festival coincides with Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, further celebrating the contributions of Hispanic culture to the literary landscape. Over the course of four days, visitors can expect storytelling sessions for all ages, workshops with authors, and panels on topics ranging from historical narratives to contemporary literature.

Organized by the University of Guadalajara Foundation USA, the festival will be held at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, located at 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles. Attendance is free, making it accessible to both local residents and visitors eager to immerse themselves in Spanish-language literature.

For the full schedule of events and participating authors, readers can visit the official LéaLA website.

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