Spotify's Audiobook Stage at LA Times Festival of Books Signals the Format's Arrival at the Literary Mainstream

The 31st annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books (April 18-19, 2026, at the University of Southern California) will debut a dedicated Audiobook and Podcast Stage presented by Spotify — the first time the festival has given audio formats their own dedicated programming space. The stage will feature audiobook narrators, podcast hosts, and industry experts alongside the festival's main author lineup.