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Posted by: Rob Casper
The final post from the "From the Catbird Seat" blog as it merges into the new "Bookmarked" blog from the Library of Congress beginning Wednesday, March 22.
Posted in: National Book Festival, News and Events
Posted by: Peter Armenti
This "Teacher's Corner" post by Rebecca Newland explores ideas for using National Book Festival videos in the classroom as a way to introduce students to contemporary poets and authors.
Posted in: Guest Posts, National Book Festival, Teacher's Corner
Posted by: Anne Holmes
On the heels of the National Book Festival program "Art, Literature and Poetry: Creative Collaborations at the Library of Congress," Katherine Blood of the Library's Prints and Photographs Division shares more artist prints that blend art and poetry in a variety of compelling ways.
Posted in: Collections, Guest Posts, National Book Festival
Posted by: Anne Holmes
The Library of Congress and Every Child a Reader have announced that Jason Reynolds' term as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature will be extended to include a third year, for the first time in the history of the program.
Posted in: National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, National Book Festival, News and Events
Posted by: Anne Holmes
2021 Junior Fellow Mary Murdock reflects on her work this summer to help develop and launch a new National Book Festival initiative — "The Festival Near You."
Posted in: Digital Resources, Guest Posts, National Book Festival
Posted by: Anne Holmes
The Library of Congress has just announced the author lineup and schedule of programs for the 2021 National Book Festival! The 10-day festival, taking place Sept. 17-26, features more than 100 authors, poets and writers in a range of formats — all celebrating the festival theme, "Open a Book, Open the World."
Posted in: Digital Resources, National Book Festival, News and Events
Posted by: Anne Holmes
The television broadcast program “Open a Book, Open the World: The Library of Congress National Book Festival,” hosted by LeVar Burton, will premiere Sunday, Sept. 12 on PBS. Television viewers can see an inspiring introduction to the 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival and its exciting lineup of authors, poets and writers in this one-hour special.
Posted in: National Book Festival, News and Events