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Posted by: Clay Smith
Check out our preview Q&A with historian Simon Schama ahead of his "Live! at the Library" event—a conversation with Dr. Atul Gawande about Schama's book "Foreign Bodies: Pandemics, Vaccines, and the Health of Nations"—this Thursday night.
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Books, Live! at the Library
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Halloween may be behind us, but we read horror and thrillers deep into the colder months too. Check out these talks from authors who have been featured at the Library's National Book Festivals throughout the years. Get a glimpse into the minds of those who write horror.
Posted in: Books, National Book Festival
Posted by: Robert Casper
This coming week the Library of Congress features a wealth of literary programming, including Ann Patchett and Kate DiCamillo in conversation tonight, "Family Mystery Day" on Saturday the 21st, and "Pick Your Poison: Mystery Night" on Thursday the 26th.
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Books, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
In honor of a display and talk tomorrow at the Library about the diversity of the Library's collections through textiles, a blog on how an ancient Persian poetic form made its way to Urdu--and to beautiful illuminated manuscripts in the Library's Asian Division.
Posted in: Books, Literary History, Poetry
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
In celebration of the spooky season, the Library of Congress is putting together two events celebrating mysteries and mystery lovers. October 21st is a fun-filled day for families with children and teens, and the evening of October 26th is for everyone else!
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Books, Children and Teens, Family Day, Live! at the Library
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Watch on Demand: this year's author talks from the National Book Festival, spotlight on LGBTQ+ authros.
Posted in: Books
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
This is a guest post by Natalie Miller, 2023 Junior Fellow in the Literary Initiatives Office, with contributions from Literary Initiatives intern Delaney Runge. This is an updated post with links to author talks recorded on August 12, 2023. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, please enjoy author talks from these twelve authors that appeared at …
Posted in: Books, Hispanic Heritage Month
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Looking for more inspiring author talks? Check out these recordings from Asian American/Pacific Islander and Native American and Native Alaskan writers who presented at this year's National Book Festival.
Posted in: Books, National Book Festival
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Check out the author talks from Black and African American writers who presented at this year's National Book Festival.
Posted in: Books