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Book Festival Swag

Posted by: Lola Pyne

The big day is tomorrow! More than 120 authors of all genres will make presentations on 13 stages throughout the day and into the night at the 16th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival. And, because we know you will have a great time at this joyous celebration of books and reading, we already …

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Children’s Guide to the 2016 National Book Festival

Posted by: Lola Pyne

Hot off the press, the Children’s Guide to the 2016 National Book Festival is now available! This guide, developed with festival sponsor the Mensa Education and Research Foundation, is the definitive guide for kids and families to plan their day and maximize the fun at tomorrow’s event. Get insider tips and plan your festival schedule Learn …

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Paying it Forward: Sponsors Make the Festival Possible

Posted by: John Sayers

The following is a guest post by Thomas M. Shaw Jr., operations assistant in the Development Office. The National Book Festival is a wonderful event that attracts both a faithful and ever-growing audience to the nation’s capital every year. The festival is an opportunity for fans to connect with beloved authors at book signings, to …

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Stage Spotlight: History & Biography

Posted by: Lola Pyne

The National Book Festival is just a few days away! Our 16th annual event offers one of the best lineups of authors, poets and illustrators in the festival’s history. Speaking of history, our History & Biography stage (Ballroom A, third floor of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center) features many of America’s best writers covering …

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Twitter Party Today! Festival Fun Saturday!

Posted by: Lola Pyne

Can you believe it? The 16th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival is only days away! We are busily preparing for the big day on Saturday but will be taking time out this afternoon for a pre-party on Twitter to get everyone in the festival mood. Our festival Twitter Pre-Party will take place today, …

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Travel Tips: Street Closures

Posted by: John Sayers

Drivers to the National Book Festival, be aware! It’s going to be a  busy day in Washington, due to  tight security surrounding the opening of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall. We’re excited to be sharing the big day with that event, as well as many others …

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Stage Spotlight: International

Posted by: Lola Pyne

The following is a guest post by Marie Arana, literary director for the Library of Congress National Book Festival. There’s nothing as convincing as success! So when the National Book Festival opened the International Stage last year, featured some of the Spanish-speaking world’s most prominent writers, and found the hall packed for every session, we …