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Posted by: John Sayers
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: Literacy, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, National Book Festival
Posted by: John Sayers
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and News4 Today journalist Eun Yang discuss the 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival: Open a Book, Open the World, which takes place in various formats from Sept. 17-26.
Posted in: National Book Festival
Posted by: John Sayers
A volunteer at the first Library of Congress National Book Festival on Sept. 8, 2001, remembers the event, held just three days prior to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Posted in: History, National Book Festival
Posted by: John Sayers
The 2020 National Book Festival, all online, opens today and continues through the weekdend.
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Posted by: John Sayers
Colson Whitehead is the recipient of the 2020 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction.
Posted in: African American History, National Book Festival, Writers
Posted by: John Sayers
The dazzling poster for the 2019 National Book Festival is by Marian Bantjes.
Posted in: Free to Use and Reuse, National Book Festival
Posted by: John Sayers
What? You haven’t decided whether or not you’re going to be coming to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Sept. 1 for the Library of Congress National Book Festival? Well, here’s ten things about the festival that should help you make up your mind: A Spectacular Setting. Washington, D.C. is a great city to visit, and the …
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