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Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
www.nationalbookfestivalsurvey.com A summertime National Book Festival was a first-time experience for many of us here, and we loved the way this year’s Festival brought together tens of thousands of book lovers to gather and share stories (all while enjoying the sweet AC!) The theme of this year’s Festival was “Everyone Has a Story,” and in …
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, National Book Festival
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
The National Book Festival is days away! Check out the featured books on each of the six new stages.
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Books, National Book Festival
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
The National Book Festival 2023 schedule is live! Click for the full Festival schedule website and find plenty of information for both onsite and virtual attendees.
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Books, National Book Festival
Posted by: Leah Knobel
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today that the 2023 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction will be awarded to George Saunders.
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Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Get to know the Library's network all over the nation: The Center for the Book community! The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress has a new website, so check it out to find connections to the Library’s Affiliate in your state or territory.
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Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Do you love books, being surrounded by other book lovers, volunteering, working with a team, and/or having a blast? Then this is your chance to sign up to volunteer at the Library of Congress National Book Festival! Read more for requirements and the application process. Whether you're returning or signing up for the first time, we hope you can join us!
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Posted by: Robert Casper
Recent news on the Poet Laureate, including her Jeopardy! television feature, plus details on Ada's big upcoming event—in which she will reveal her poem for the NASA Europa Clipper mission.
Posted in: Ada Limón, Announcements & Operations, Poetry, U.S. Poet Laureate
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Meg Medina, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, kicks off her national tour this week. First stops: Lake Charles, LA and Newburgh, NY. For the next two years, Medina will visit area schools and local libraries promoting her platform Cuéntame: Let’s Talk Books.
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Children and Teens, Meg Medina, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Posted by: Robert Casper
The Librarian of Congress has appointed U.S. poet laureate Ada Limón for a two-year second term—the first time in the history of the position that a two-year appointment has been made.
Posted in: Ada Limón, Announcements & Operations, Poetry, U.S. Poet Laureate