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Posted by: Guy Lamolinara
If you want to see some exclusive footage of two films soon to be released, the National Book Festival is for you. Movies at a book festival? Yes, there is a place for film at the National Book Festival, and that’s in our Books to Movies program. For the past two years, the program has …
Posted by: John Sayers
In the days left before the 2016 National Book Festival here in D.C., we’ll share some tips to make it easier for you to get to the big event and enjoy your day. The first thing you should do is download our National Book Festival App. There’s a version for all smartphones, and you’ll find …
Posted in: Children & Families
Posted by: John Sayers
Today in our series of National Book Festival author podcasts, Colleen Shogan speaks with Newt Gingrich. The former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives talks about his new novel, “Duplicity.” Listen to the podcast here. Every Tuesday and Thursday we’ll share conversations with authors who will be appearing at this year’s National Book Festival …
Posted by: Lola Pyne
We are excited to announce that we will again host a festival Twitter Pre-Party ahead of the annual Library of Congress National Book Festival! This year’s festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., with doors opening at 8:30 a.m. Last year, …
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Posted by: Lola Pyne
If you are looking for a fun, fall family event in the nation’s capital, then look no further: the National Book Festival is almost here! This free annual event hosted by the Library of Congress boasts activities for all ages to celebrate the joys of books and reading. It will take place all day on …
Posted in: Authors, Children & Families, Programs
Posted by: John Sayers
Time for another in our series of National Book Festival author podcasts. Today’s episode features Candice Millard, a former writer and editor for National Geographic magazine. The Library’s Jeff Flannery talks to Millard about James Garfield, Teddy Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. Listen to the podcast here. Every Tuesday and Thursday we’ll share conversations with authors who …
Posted by: John Sayers
A special treat today — we’ve added a special extra podcast to our National Book Festival author series for the three-day weekend, featuring public radio legend Diane Rehm. The Library’s Sheryl Cannady talks to the radio host, who was also featured in the July-August issue of our Library of Congress Magazine on radio. Listen to …
Posted in: Authors
Posted by: John Sayers
Today’s National Book Festival author podcast features Meg Medina. The Library’s Karen Jaffee talks to the author of “Burn Baby Burn,” who says she “loves the Library of Congress!” The feeling is mutual, Meg. Listen to the podcast here. Every Tuesday and Thursday we’ll share conversations with authors who will be presenting at this year’s …
Posted by: John Sayers
Next up in our National Book Festival author podcast series is Kristin Hannah. Sheryl Cannady of the Library talks to Hannah about her latest book, “The Nightingale,” which she says is “about ordinary women showing extraordinary courage in very dark times.” Listen to the podcast here. Every Tuesday and Thursday we’ll share conversations with authors …