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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 …
Posted in: Books, Children & Families, Poster, Programs
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 …
Posted in: Children & Families, Sponsors
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 …
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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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 …
Posted by: Lola Pyne
The following is a guest post by George Thuronyi, program manager in the Copyright Office and member of the Library of Congress National Book Festival team. Ever wonder what goes on at the Library of Congress? The National Book Festival is your chance to take a virtual journey through the Library’s rich treasure-trove of collections …
Posted in: Library of Congress Pavilion, Programs
Posted by: Lola Pyne
With more than 120 authors and plenty of presentations, panels and activities to enjoy at the 2016 Library of Congress National Book Festival, we came up with this list to help guide your adventure on the big day. And, since we are preparing for a celebration of books and reading, we’ve printed this handy list …
Posted by: Lola Pyne
The following is a guest post by Susan Manus, co-director of the Library of Congress National Book Festival. Food, the universally loved subject, will be on great display at this year’s National Book Festival. (Who doesn’t love to eat, right?) Some of the country’s top food authors will provide a glimpse into their special culinary …
Posted by: Lola Pyne
The winners of the festival’s youth writing contest, “A Book That Shaped Me,” were announced yesterday! When we started this program five years ago, our goals were to encourage young readers to reflect on the importance of books in their lives and to foster connections between area youth and the National Book Festival, the Library …
Posted in: Children & Families, Summer Writing Contest