Tickets are going fast for Discovery Night on Thursday, April 3! Bring your friends, enjoy some drinks and snacks, and discover something new at the Library of Congress. Follow Your Passion: Three Leading Nonfiction Writers on the Power of Research Imagine having the time to explore whatever you want and getting paid for it! Rebecca …
Celebrate the 25th National Book Festival with us! Each week "Bookmarked" will feature videos of acclaimed authors from past festivals, as we lead up to the 2025 Festival on September 6th.
Check out the brand new 2025 National Book Festival website, featuring improved navigation, information for exhibitors and highlights from last year's Festival.
If you are part of a literacy or STEM nonprofit, we invite you to apply to exhibit with us at the 2025 National Book Festival at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on September 6th!
Get to know Mac Barnett, the new Ambassador for Young People's Literature! He is the author of more than 60 books for children, including the picture books “Twenty Questions,” “Sam & Dave Dig a Hole,” The First Cat in Space graphic novel series, and more.
In honor of Jimmy Carter (1924-2024), "Bookmarked" highlights the former U.S. President's love of reading and writing poetry as well as the role of poetry during Carter's presidential administration.
Meg Medina, who served as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature from 2023 to 2024, writes about her time on the road, making connections with readers and families, and shares her favorite memories as a literary ambassador of the Library of Congress.
